The three finalists in the Contemporary Jazz Composition section of the British Composer Awards have been announced today

Julian Argüelles for Hocus Pocus
John Butcher for Tarab Cuts 
Django Bates for the Study of Touch

The 2013 winner of this category was John Surman, in 2012 Christine Tobin ,and in  2011 Tommy Evans

Other composers with jazz connections shortlisted in other categories this year are Kerry Andrew, Jon Opstad  and Mark-Anthony Turnage.

DIARY DATES

Monday 20 October  BBC Radio 3, In Tune, 4.30pm – shortlist announcement
24 – 28 November    BBC Radio 3, Live in Concert Series – preview of BCA shortlisted works
Tuesday 2 December British Composer Awards, Goldsmiths Hall, 5.30pm
Saturday 6 December BBC Radio 3, Hear and Now, 10pm