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The Classic BRIT Awards 2018 nominations announced
The Classic BRIT Awards 2018 announces nominations for the 15th edition of the show. Taking place on 13th June at The Royal Albert Hall, the awards will also be broadcast on ITV on Sunday 17th June.
Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI & BRIT Awards, said, “the nominations for this year’s Classic BRIT Awards have captured the essence of classic music in all its exciting and diverse forms. From operatic traditions to contemporary classical and from film and games soundtracks to musicals, all forms of classic music and the artists that bring it to life will be celebrated at this year’s awards.
After his reworking of ‘Jerusalem’ for the Official Commonwealth Games anthem last month, Tokio Myers will receive the Classic BRITS Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award. Tokio who won Britain’s Got Talent 2017 with his musical mash-ups incorporating classical music elements will also be performing at the awards.
Sony Music Classic BRIT Award 2018 Nominees & Winners:
Classic BRITS Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Award
Tokio Myers
Female Artist Of The Year
Tina Guo
Male Artist Of The Year
Group Of The Year
2 Cellos – ‘Score’
Soundtrack Of The Year
Hans Zimmer Dunkirk
Hans Zimmer/Benjamin Wallfisch Blade Runner 2049
Classic FM Album Of The Year:
Bradley Walsh When You’re Smiling
Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra A Love So Beautiful
Tokio Myers Our Generation
Voting in the Classic FM Album of the Year Category is now open. You can vote now here.