The 2024 Oram Awards have just announced their latest winners, spotlighting five of the most ingenious artists, composers, and instrument designers from across the UK. Named in honour of Daphne Oram, a pioneer of electronic music, the awards celebrate women, trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive artists who are bending all the rules of creativity in sound, music, and related technologies.
This year’s winners include Hanna Tuulikki, a British-Finnish artist whose work incorporates vocal improvisation and electronic manipulation, and Lola De La Mata, a conceptual sound artist whose debut album was inspired by her experience with severe tinnitus. Other winners include Eleonora Oreggia, who creates interactive installations under the name xname; Coral Rose Kindred-Boothby, who performs as The Silver Field using modular synthesisers and self-built instruments; and Dali de Saint Paul, a vocalist and prominent figure in Bristol’s improv scene.
Watch The Oram Awards 2024 Winners Video:
The awards, in partnership with The Radiophonic Institute and PRS Foundation, will be celebrated at the No Bounds Festival in Sheffield on October 12th, with a day of events at Gut Level—a community space for queer, LGBTQ+, women, and non-binary people. The event includes a three-hour improvisation and play workshop, offering a hands-on experience with synthesisers and experimental electronics alongside performances from this year’s winners. It’s a fitting tribute to artists who continue to redefine what’s possible in the world of sound. Alongside live performances and workshops, the winners will receive a £1,000 development bursary and access to a mentoring program.
The Oram Awards continue to honour Daphne Oram’s legacy, highlighting the voices of underrepresented artists in the world of sound and music. We love to see it.
