RPS Music Awards
The most recent winners of the RPS Music Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel on Thursday 15 May 2008.
Over three hundred and fifty guests from the music profession attended the ceremony which was hosted by BBC Radio 3's Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Petroc Trelawny and presented by mezzo-soprano Ann Murray Hon DBE. The keynote speech was given by Richard Holloway, the Chairman of Sistema Scotland.
The RPS Music Awards are widely recognised as the most prestigious in the field of live classical music. Awards are decided by independent panels consisting of some of the music industry’s most distinguished practitioners. The awards, in 14 categories, honour musicians, composers, writers, broadcasters and inspirational arts organisations for their work in 2007.
Winners included Edward Gardner in the Conductor category, pianist Imogen Cooper who won the Instrumentalist award, and John Tomlinson for his remarkable performance in the Royal Opera House Ring Cycle for which he took home the Singer award. International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove scooped the Chamber Music award, and performed for the audience during the evening.