Shiori Usui & 薄井史織

I am really honoured and humbled to receive such an amazing award with such a wonderful group of artists!

The full details can be found HERE:

(This photo was take by fantastic Emile Holba)

And here is my statement 🙂

I am thrilled to receive this generous award. I am also grateful to the people who have supported and encouraged me in my career. Without them, I would not be where I am now. The award will open up so many possibilities. As a composer, it will help me create a more collaborative working environment. Particularly, I feel passionate about creating works for and with neuro-diverse audiences, babies/toddlers and their carers and people in later life care. As a mother of very young lives, the award will also help me to work more flexibly. I would like to create positive energy cycles that reach as many people as possible.