About the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards
How very fortunate the music profession is to have this calm voice of sanity, seriously assessing the true value of music making... [The RPS] combines the voice of experience with the energy of a young kid, forever dreaming up new ways of fulfilling a brief which is nothing less than 'to create a future for music'. Keith Clarke, Classical Music Magazine
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The RPS Music Awards are the highest recognition for live classical music-making in the United Kingdom. These independent awards were set up in 1989 to celebrate the outstanding musical achievements of both young and established, British and International, musicians. In 2003, BBC Radio 3 became media partners, introducing the Radio 3 Listeners Award and devoting an evening-long programme to the RPS Music Awards. The Royal Philharmonic Society (founded in 1813) is dedicated to creating a future for music. It is one of the world's oldest music societies and has a thriving membership. It is also a registered UK Charity.
The RPS Music Awards are governed by the Society's guiding principles of Excellence, Creativity and Understanding. Nominations are invited annually from leading members of the profession and organisations throughout the country. Each Award is decided by an eminent, independent jury. The list of winners since 1989 reads as a roll call of the finest living musicians.
The awards honour a broad sweep of live music making including categories for performers, composers, inspirational arts organisations and education. There is no restriction on the nationality of recipients, but the awards are for achievements within the United Kingdom.
The RPS Music Awards are presented each May at a dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Each year a distinguished cultural figure is invited to address the guests and the presentation is made by a musician of international renown.
Browse the list of winners of the RPS Music Awards since 1989