Rob Edgar writes: 

The 12th annual BASCA British Composer Awards, which celebrate the music of contemporary composers living and working in the UK, and foreign composers who have had works premiered in the UK, are once again approaching. They will be held at Goldsmith’s Hall on Tuesday 2nd December. Nominations are now open (closing on the 12th July). The awards now have two ‘artistic directors’: they are will be Julia Haferkorn, and Ed McKeon of Third Ear.

Nominations are open to any work that was premièred between 1st April 2013 – 31st March 2014. The categories are:

Instrumental Solo or Duo

Chamber
Three or more instruments written for one player per part

Vocal
Solo voice(s) unaccompanied or with accompaniment from a single instrument up to orchestra

Choral
A cappella or accompanied including choir and orchestra

Wind Band or Brass Band

Orchestral

Stage Works

Liturgical
Works composed for and performed during an act of worship for any religious faith

Sonic Art
For example live electronics, interactive installations, collaborative multi-media performance

Contemporary Jazz Composition

Community or Educational Project
Works will show evidence of both original work by the composer and contributions at a compositional level from a group of participants with whom the composer is working

Making Music Award

Works for voluntary, amateur or youth choirs and ensembles

International Award

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The awards are sponsored by PRS for Music and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3

More information HERE. Rob’s write-up of the 2013 Awards ( the jazz winner was John Surman) is HERE