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Winners Announced for 2020 International Classical Music Critics Awards

The category winners have been announced at the 2020 International Classical Music Awards

The category winners have this week been announced at the 2020 International Classical Music Awards - in Seville, Spain.

Presented annually since 2011 and judged by a selection of music critics from the print and digital media, the ICMA Awards recognize artists and record labels who have made a significant impact in the classical music community during the proceeding 12 months.

The year’s 'Lifetime Achievement Award' was presented to: pianist Elisabeth Leonkaja.

This year's 'Artist of the Year' accolade was presented to: soprano Marina Rebeka.

This year's 'Young Artist of the Year' prize was awarded to: cellist Erica Piccotti.

This year's 'Discovery Award' was presented to: cellist Philipp Schupelius.

This year's 'Label of the Year' accolade was awarded to: Pentatone.

This year's 'Composer's Award' was presented to: Ivan Boumans

This year's 'Special Achievement Awards' were presented to: conductor John Axelrod and the Jerome Lejeune record label.

This year’s ICMA jury comprised music critics from: Andante, Crescendo, Das Orchester, Deutsche Well, Gramofon, IMZ, Musical Life, MDR Kultur, Musica, Musik and Theater, OPERA, Orpheus Radio, Pizzicato, Polish Radio Chopin, Radio 100.7, Resmusica, Rondo Classic, Scherzo and Unison.

 

PICTURED: 2020 INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT, PIANIST ELISABETH LEONKAJA

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