SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2013
The Martyn Bennett Prize was open to all Scottish-based musicians to create a new five – ten minute long composition that showed its roots in traditional music. The winner received £2000 and the runner up received £1000. All the finalists’ work was performed at The Queen's Hall on Saturday 14 September.
The finalists of the 2013 Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music were: Christopher Bradley (Edinburgh); Fraser Fifield (Edinburgh); Hector Macinnes (Isle of Skye); Stuart Macpherson (Dumfries) and Innes Strachan (Glasgow/Isle of Skye).
At the Finalists Concert at The Queen's Hall on Sat 14 September 2013, Hector MacInnes was selected as the winner and Christopher Bradley as the runner up.
We hope to continue the Prize as an annual event and will update this website as soon as we have further information.
For full information on the Martyn Bennett Prize Concert, please download the programme as a PDF.
Hector MacInnes - 6.42am, Two Dances for Children & Household Appliance
The winner of the inaugural The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition, "6.42am, Two Dances for Children and Household Appliance" by Hector MacInnes, performed live at the Finalists Concert on Sat 14 September 2013 at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The Queen's Hall and the Traditional Music Forum, with support from Creative Scotland, present The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition which seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland's traditional music.
Christopher Bradley - Ready Thyself
The runner up of the inaugural The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition, "Ready Thyself" by Christopher Bradley, performed live at the Finalists Concert on Sat 14 September 2013 at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The Queen's Hall and the Traditional Music Forum, with support from Creative Scotland, present The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition which seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland's traditional music.
Stuart MacPherson - Little Wee Feet
Stuart MacPherson's "Little Wee Feet" performed live at The Martyn Bennett Prize Finalists Concert on Sat 14 September 2013 at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The Queen's Hall and the Traditional Music Forum, with support from Creative Scotland, present The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition which seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland's traditional music.
Fraser Fifield - No Time Yet
Fraser Fifield's "No Time Yet" performed live at the The Martyn Bennett Prize Finalists Concert on Sat 14 September 2013 at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The Queen's Hall and the Traditional Music Forum, with support from Creative Scotland, present The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition which seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland's traditional music.
Innes Strachan - Bluebill Hill
Innes Strachan's "Bluebill Hill" performed live at The Martyn Bennett Prize Finalists Concert on Sat 14 September 2013 at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The Queen's Hall and the Traditional Music Forum, with support from Creative Scotland, present The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition which seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland's traditional music.
