Harper and Mead awarded Iles and Mortimer Medals

It has been announced that Philip Harper and Steven Mead will be awarded the 2021 Iles and Mortimer Medals in recognition of their service to the brass band movement. The awards, which were established in 1947 and 1995, are presented each year by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, one of the City of London's historic livery companies. 

Philip Harper will receive the Iles Medal in no small part owing to his hugely successful leadership of Cory Band since his appointment as Musical Director in 2012. Phillip has also worked within music editing, both with Brass Band World and Wright & Round, balancing this with his own creative talents as a composer and arranger. In addition Philip has had a tremendous impact on the wider brass band movement through his work with the National Youth Bands of Wales, Great Britain and Switzerland as well as his commitment to education through Brass Bands England.

Renowned euphonium soloist Steven Mead will be awarded the Mortimer Medal recognising his international career as a performer and educator. Steven has been Professor of Euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music for over 30 years, as well as a Guest Professor at Augsburg University, Milan Conservatory, Xi'an Conservatory of Music (China) and Osaka College of Music. He is a proud founder member and Principal Euphonium of Brass Band of Battle Creek in the USA and has been a leading clinician and artist for Besson Musical Instruments and Denis Wick for many years.

It is understood that the Worshipful Company of Musicians hopes to present the 2020 Iles Medal to Ian Porthouse and Mortimer Medal to Bramwell Tovey together with the 2021 awards at the British Open Championships or at an official Company event as soon as practicable.

 

For more news, features, articles and reviews, subscribe to BBW Digital, available to read online (annual subscription: £30), or subscribe to BBW's printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World). Alternatively, receive both the Digital and printed editions combined: £55 (UK); £83 (Europe); £96 (rest of the world) - saving 50% on the Digital edition. Click here to subscribe!
 

 


Displaying 1–1 of 1 1