The Ivors Classical Awards took place last night and Dan Jones was one of this year’s category winners, winning the Best Sound Art award for Each Tiny Drop, which was commissioned by Factory International to open the Manchester International Festival.
A sonic accompaniment to Risham Syed’s interactive water ritual on the banks of the River Medlock commissioned by Factory International to open the Manchester International Festival and celebrate connections between Manchester and Pakistan.
This is Dan Jones’ fourth Ivor Novello Award. He won Best Original Film Score for his composition to Max in 2004; Best Television Soundtrack for his music to Any Human Heart in 2011 and Best Television Soundtrack for his music to The Miniaturist in 2018.
The judges praised Dan’s sonic accompaniment saying “The sound composition harmonizes seamlessly with the various elements of this large scale artwork, utilizing 64 loudspeakers to create a powerful sonic trail that weaves through Mansfield Park for the ritual water walk.” adding that “this poignant performance places migration at its core, celebrating Britain’s rich cultural diversity while highlighting the importance of our natural resources.”
The Ivors Classical Awards celebrates the most outstanding new classical music and sound art by British, Irish or UK resident composers. Previously known as The Ivors Composer Awards, they were originally established in 2003 as the British Composer Awards and became The Ivors Classical Awards in 2023.
