The adjudication panel for the 2018 Walter Hussey Composition Competition was made up of Kerry Andrew, Andrew McKenna, Anthony Jenner, Christopher Hann and Alex Parker.
The preliminary stage(s) of the competition were judged by Andrew McKenna, Anthony Jenner, Christopher Hann and Alex Parker, with head judge Kerry Andrew leading on the final adjudication.
Image courtesy of Urszula Soltys.
Kerry Andrew
Kerry Andrew is a London-based composer, performer, writer and educator. She has a PhD in Composition from the University of York and has won four British Composer Awards, most recently in December 2017. As a composer, she specialises in experimental vocal and choral music, music-theatre and community music, and has written for ensembles and organisations including Art on the Underground, the National Youth Choirs, the London Sinfonietta and the Landmark Trust. She made her BBC Proms debut in 2017 with her new commission for the BBC Ten Pieces scheme. She was Handel House Composer in Residence 2010-12 and a British Council / PRSF Musician in Residence in China in 2016. Her debut novel, Swansong, is published by Jonathan Cape in January 2018. www.kerryandrew.tumblr.comKerry Andrew
Kerry Andrew is a London-based composer, performer, writer and educator. She has a PhD in Composition from the University of York and has won four British Composer Awards, most recently in December 2017. As a composer, she specialises in experimental vocal and choral music, music-theatre and community music, and has written for ensembles and organisations including Art on the Underground, the National Youth Choirs, the London Sinfonietta and the Landmark Trust. She made her BBC Proms debut in 2017 with her new commission for the BBC Ten Pieces scheme. She was Handel House Composer in Residence 2010-12 and a British Council / PRSF Musician in Residence in China in 2016. Her debut novel, Swansong, is published by Jonathan Cape in January 2018. www.kerryandrew.tumblr.comImage courtesy of Urszula Soltys.