Gavin Higgins

Described as ‘boldly imaginative’ [the Times], ‘a talent to watch’ [New York Times] and ‘one of the most interesting voices of his generation‘ [Limelight], Gavin Higgins is one of Britains most exciting and gifted compositional talents.

About Gavin

Gavin Higgins

Higgins was born in Gloucestershire (1983) and studied french horn and composition at Chetham’s School of Music, The Royal Northern College of Music, and the Royal College of Music.

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Opera and Vocal

Speak of the North (soprano, violin, piano)

(
2025
)
Orchestra

Cortège for a Coal Mine

(
2025
)
Orchestra

A Monstrous Little Suite

(
2024
)

Black Sun (trombone quartet)

(
2024
)
Solo and Chamber

Two Courtly Dances and a Rave (brass quartet)

(
2023
)
Recent news

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Gavin wins Ivor Novello Award

Gavin's Horn Concerto wins the Best Orchestral Composition ...

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Horn Concerto Shortlisted for Ivor Novello Award

Gavin's Horn Concerto has been shortlisted for an Ivor Novello Award ...

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Gavin Wins South Bank Sky Arts Award

Gavin has won the Classical Music category of the 2023 South Bank Sky Arts Award for his ‘monumental work’ Concerto Grosso for Brass Band

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Gavin wins Royal Philharmonic Society Award!

Gavin has won the Royal Philharmonic Society Award in the Large-Scale Composition category for his Concerto Grosso that was premiered at the BBC Proms last

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