Mr McFall’s Chamber, Sir James MacMillan, Pippa Murphy and Karine Polwart were among the winners of the Scottish Awards for New Music (SAFNM), which took place last night (7 March) in Glasgow.
This was the second year of the awards, which highlight and showcase the innovative, experimental and ground-breaking work taking place in Scotland, as well as the depth and breadth of the country’s contemporary music scene.
Mr McFall’s Chamber took home the award for New Music Performers of the Year, while the award for Contribution to New Music in Scotland went to Sir James MacMillan.
PRS for Music sponsored the award for Large Scale New Work which was presented to Shiori Usui for from scratch.
Elsewhere, Matthew Grouse, Pippa Murphy, Karine Polwart and Martin Kershaw were among the winners.
Hosted by music writer and broadcaster, Kate Molleson, live performances on the night came from double award-winners, Red Note Ensemble, and Scottish Opera’s principal trumpet Jason Lewis.
Chair of New Music Scotland and composer Oliver Searle said: 'I am very pleased that New Music Scotland are again able to run the Scottish Awards for New Music, for the second year in a row.
'This has been a wonderful opportunity to further raise the profile of new music in Scotland; drawing together creators, performers and promoters working around the country, once again including the fantastic support of a range of sponsors, and culminating in an evening to celebrate the wealth of talent, skills and abilities on show in the new music sector in Scotland.'
Scottish Awards for New Music 2018 winners
Help Musicians Scotland Award for New Music Performers of the Year
Mr McFall’s Chamber
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for Contribution to New Music in Scotland
Sir James MacMillan
Award for Large Scale New Work (11+ performers) sponsored by PRS for Music
Shiori Usui - from scratch
Dorico Award for Small Scale New Work sporsored by Steinberg (1 - 10 performers)
Matthew Grouse - 10 Seconds
Ginkhana Award for Innovation in New Folk Music in association with Hands Up for Trad
Pippa Murphy/Karine Polwart - A Pocket of Wind Resistance
EVM Award for Recorded New Work
The Last Island – Hebrides Ensemble / Peter Maxwell-Davies / Delphian
Holiday Inn Award for Electroacoustic/Sound Art
Michael Begg - Titan
Ginkhana Award for Innovation in New Jazz Music in association with Jazz from Scotland
Martin Kershaw - Playtime
Thomson’s Coffee Roasters Award for Creative Programming
Sonica
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for Community/Education
Joint winners: Kaleidoscope - The CumnockTryst/Drake Music Scotland/Scottish Ensemble/Colin Currie New Music Makers – Red Note Ensemble
ISM Award for Collaboration in New Music
Aeolian – Kathy Hinde/Andreas Borregaard/Maja S.K. Ratkje/Red Note Ensemble
This was the second year of the awards, which highlight and showcase the innovative, experimental and ground-breaking work taking place in Scotland, as well as the depth and breadth of the country’s contemporary music scene.
Mr McFall’s Chamber took home the award for New Music Performers of the Year, while the award for Contribution to New Music in Scotland went to Sir James MacMillan.
PRS for Music sponsored the award for Large Scale New Work which was presented to Shiori Usui for from scratch.
Elsewhere, Matthew Grouse, Pippa Murphy, Karine Polwart and Martin Kershaw were among the winners.
Hosted by music writer and broadcaster, Kate Molleson, live performances on the night came from double award-winners, Red Note Ensemble, and Scottish Opera’s principal trumpet Jason Lewis.
Chair of New Music Scotland and composer Oliver Searle said: 'I am very pleased that New Music Scotland are again able to run the Scottish Awards for New Music, for the second year in a row.
'This has been a wonderful opportunity to further raise the profile of new music in Scotland; drawing together creators, performers and promoters working around the country, once again including the fantastic support of a range of sponsors, and culminating in an evening to celebrate the wealth of talent, skills and abilities on show in the new music sector in Scotland.'
Scottish Awards for New Music 2018 winners
Help Musicians Scotland Award for New Music Performers of the Year
Mr McFall’s Chamber
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for Contribution to New Music in Scotland
Sir James MacMillan
Award for Large Scale New Work (11+ performers) sponsored by PRS for Music
Shiori Usui - from scratch
Dorico Award for Small Scale New Work sporsored by Steinberg (1 - 10 performers)
Matthew Grouse - 10 Seconds
Ginkhana Award for Innovation in New Folk Music in association with Hands Up for Trad
Pippa Murphy/Karine Polwart - A Pocket of Wind Resistance
EVM Award for Recorded New Work
The Last Island – Hebrides Ensemble / Peter Maxwell-Davies / Delphian
Holiday Inn Award for Electroacoustic/Sound Art
Michael Begg - Titan
Ginkhana Award for Innovation in New Jazz Music in association with Jazz from Scotland
Martin Kershaw - Playtime
Thomson’s Coffee Roasters Award for Creative Programming
Sonica
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for Community/Education
Joint winners: Kaleidoscope - The CumnockTryst/Drake Music Scotland/Scottish Ensemble/Colin Currie New Music Makers – Red Note Ensemble
ISM Award for Collaboration in New Music
Aeolian – Kathy Hinde/Andreas Borregaard/Maja S.K. Ratkje/Red Note Ensemble
