Congratulations to Professor Emily Howard who has joined The Ivors Academy’s Board as a Director.
An RNCM Professor in Composition and Director of PRiSM, Emily is recognised as one of the UK’s leading contemporary composers, celebrated for her innovative fusion of music, mathematics, and multimedia.
On joining the Board, she said: ‘I’m really honoured to be joining the Board of The Ivors Academy, and I’m particularly passionate about strengthening music education, protecting creators’ rights in the age of AI, and ensuring we foster an environment where composers and songwriters feel supported to take artistic risks. Music is vital – not optional – and we must invest in its future.’
Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy, added: ‘Emily is a visionary composer whose work across music, science and education is both pioneering and inspiring. With Emily on the Board, we continue to represent classical composition at the highest level of our organisation, which strengthens our commitment to championing music education and supporting composers and songwriters in all genres.’
Read the full article from The Ivors Academy.
