LSO Jerwood Composer+

Amir Konjani's Kraken Cello

LSO Jerwood Composer+ supports early career composers in programming, planning and delivering chamber-scale concerts in the Jerwood Hall at LSO St Luke’s, including work of their own developed through the scheme.

Two composers each year develop two concerts over a 16-month placement. Mentored by key LSO staff, they build skills and experience in programming, event planning, budgeting, marketing, fundraising and evaluation.

The programme provides:

• the opportunity to plan and deliver showcase concerts at LSO St Luke’s, giving participating composers creative freedom to explore classical and/or cross-genre collaborations and unconventional concert formats and timings to appeal to target audiences
• a total fixed budget per composer of £10,000 for both events, managed by the LSO
• a £5,000 bursary and reasonable travel expenses for those living outside of London
• mentoring from an established external music sector professional, such as a composition teacher, festival promoter, or media specialist
• access to LSO composition workshops and masterclasses with established composers and LSO musicians
• access to the facilities at LSO St Luke’s

The LSO supports Sound and Music’s Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice for running successful, open and inclusive artist development programmes, competitions and awards for composers.

The Diasporic Quartets
Saturday 18 April 2020
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

Des Oliver: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 17 October 2020
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

> View Des' website

These events were postponed, and we hope to reschedule from Autumn 2021. Please keep checking our website for details.

Feral: Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding
Saturday 16 May 2020
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

Hollie Harding: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 31 October 2020
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

> View Hollie's website

These events were postponed, and we hope to reschedule from Autumn 2021. Please keep checking our website for details.

To Be Someone Else Is A Battle
Saturday 18 May 2019
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's 

Amir Konjani: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 2 November 2019
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's  

> View Amir's website

Futures Friday Lunchtime Concert
Friday 22 March 2019
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

Daniel Kidane: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 26 October 2019
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

> Watch an extract from Daniel's first event

London Jazz x LSO: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 28 April 2018
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's 

London Jazz x LSO Part II
Saturday 24 November 2018
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's  

> Watch Emma-Jean's second event

HUH: Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 17 March 2018
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

CONTOUR
Saturday 6 October 2018
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's

> Watch an extract from Jasmin's second event