In September, we relaunched our Francis Chagrin Awards,* beginning with Round 1 and with an eligibility focus on women and minority gender composers. We received many strong applications, and are delighted to announce today the 14 awardees of Round 1. Each composer will receive a grant of up to £500 to invest in their creative and professional development.
The winners are:
- Lucy Adlington
- Sacha Denton
- Charlotte Eve
- Rachael Hales
- Charlotte Hatch
- Amy Hopwood
- Adina Nelu
- Sarah Ourahmane
- Maria Rae
- Samfire (Phoebe Mallinson)
- Toni Sansara
- Djanan Turan
- Maria Uzor
- Bethany Weimers
To discover more about the Round 1 awardees and their work, click on their names and visit their composer profiles. Read about previous winners of the Francis Chagrin Award here.
Round 2 of the 2022/23 Francis Chagrin Awards will open soon, please check back for updates.
The Francis Chagrin Awards are made possible with the generous support of individuals like you. There are many ways to get involved and every donation really does make a difference.
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*In April 2020, the Francis Chagrin Awards were temporarily repurposed into the Covid-19 Composer Awards to offer immediate support for composers during the Covid-19 pandemic.