Page 41 - RPS Awards 2024 Coverage Book

Shortlists are announced today for the Royal Philharmonic

Society (RPS) Awards, celebrating classical music and

musicians nationwide.

• By Paul Nichols
• 30 Jan 2024
• 4 min read

Billed by The Sunday Times as the ‘biggest night in UK classical

music’, the RPS Awards shine a light on brilliant musical

individuals, groups and initiatives inspiring communities across

the UK. From star soloists, to heroic amateur musicians, the

RPS Awards tell a vibrant, vital and uplifting story about classical

music’s resonance, impact and reach.

For the very first time, the RPS Awards will be presented out of

London, in Manchester: a city that resounds with musical

creativity and is home to two of last year’s RPS Award-winners,

Manchester Collective and Manchester Camerata.

Nominees collectively illustrate the strength and vibrancy of

music-making nationwide, with Scottish nominees including

Drake Music Scotland, Glasgow Madrigirls, tenor Nicky Spence

and accordion player Ryan Corbett; Manchester-based

nominations for Manchester Classical, Olympias Music

Foundation and LGBTQ+ choir The Sunday Boys, plus