Page 72 - FINAL_RPS Awards 2021 Coverage Book_Full (2)
P. 72
4 October 2021
CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS
Royal Philharmonic Society Awards
Announces 2021 Finalists
Nominees have been shortlisted into 12 categories, with
violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Abel Selaocoe, and soprano
Elizabeth Llewellyn among the winners of the artist divisions
Cellist Abel Selaocoe (Photo credit: Ben Bonouvrier)
Of the categories, the Inspiration Award is the new addition that
acknowledges non-professional ensembles who have kept
communities connected through the pandemic. This year’s
nominees were selected by 60 independent panelists.
For the very first time, the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS)
Awards will be decided by public votes, which have tallied to over
4000 throughout September. Voting is now closed.
The 2021 RPS Awards categories and nominees are:
