About

Jingyu Chen 陈靖谕 (Hong Kong, China) is an award-winning composer based in the UK. Her recent award-winning work, Nebula, was described by Mark-Anthony Turnage as ‘very touching’. She has worked with ensembles and artists including members of the BBC Singers, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, RCM orchestra, RNCM Brand New Orchestra, The Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera, and Amatis Trio. Her music has been performed at festivals including the New Music North West Festival, Manchester Science Festival, and 8³ New Music & Science.

Jingyu is the recipient of awards including the III International Competition of Composers “New Music Generation” (2021), the Homerton Composing Competition (2022), the UK International Music Competition (2023), and the prestigious Toru Takemitsu Composition Award (2024). She has studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Royal College of Music, and the University of Cambridge.

Awards

2024 Nebula for Symphony Orchestra, award I Prize of the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award

2023 Yonshakudama Hanabi for Orchestra, award I Prize in the category of Orginal Composition, UK International Music Competition

2022 When Alice dreams for piano trio, Homerton Composing Competition 2022 Award, University of Cambridge

2021 Dust for Orchestra, award II Prize in Symphonic Composition group, The III International Competition of Composers “New Music Generation 2021”, Kazakh National University of Arts