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1 October 2021

RPS AWARDS

There has been much understandable mutual congratulating on social
media in Scotland after the announcement of the shortlists for the 2021
Royal Philharmonic Society Awards. The pioneering spirit of music-making
in Scotland is well represented, and there are Scots in the running in many
categories.

Conductor Paul MacAlindin, founder of the Govan-based Glasgow Barons
orchestra, is up against veteran director of Ex Cathedra Jeffrey Skidmore
and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland alumnus now at BBC National
Orchestra of Wales Ryan Bancroft in his category.

Tenor Nicky Spence is nominated in the Singer category, where his rivals
are mezzo Jennifer Johnston and Scottish Opera’s Alice Ford in Falstaff,
Elizabeth Llewellyn.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is nominated for the Instrumentalist award, and
the concerto written for her by Mark Simpson is up for Large Scale
Composition.

The Ensemble award boasts two nominees in the Dunedin Consort and the
Nevis Ensemble and the Inspiration award includes nominations for Orkney
Camerata and Orkney Winter Choir, and Aberdeen Saxophone Orchestra for