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Sir James MacMillan ‘delighted and proud’ to become Ivors fellow

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Sir James MacMillan is being awarded an Ivors Academy fellowship, it has been announced.

The 64-year-old Scottish composer and conductor said he is “delighted and extremely proud” to join other musicians who have won the highest honour the music writers’ association bestows.

Previous winners include Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading, Genesis star Peter Gabriel, star Sir Paul McCartney, former The Police frontman Sting and American composer and conductor John Adams.

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