PRIZES

25th Annual Seasonal Song writing Competition, 2011, The Amadeus Choir, Toronto: 'Follow the Star' given an honorable mention

'Reach for the Stars' chosen for 60x60 International Mix 2011 (from over 800 submissions)

Platnauer Choral Competition 2010: Second Prize 

Gladys and Merrill Muttart Foundation Scholarship for artistic residency at the Banff Center 2010

Recital Music Competition 2010: Highly commended

Double Bass Composition Competition (St. Kilda) 2008: Second Prize

SPNM short listed composer 2003-2006

Arklow Music Festival Composers Competition: Highly Commended 2005
Vanguard Premieres Choral Composition Competition: Honorable Mention 2004
London Chamber Group Piece of the Year Competition: First Prize 2004
Selected Composer for SPNM's adopt-a-composer scheme 2003
COMA/Tate, Liverpool competition: winning entry 2003
London Chamber Group Piece of the Year Competition: short listed 2003
Top Honours for Emerging Composers in the Waging Peace Repertoire 2002

SPNM short-listed composer 1998-2001 Edmund has been supported in the past by PRS and the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust.

 

REVIEWS

'I loved this film. The pace and manner of presentation, the huge range of paintings the dance routine and the Edmund Jolliffe music - perfect!' A viewer of 'Looking for Lowry'.

 

From the Herts Advertiser, March 2011 'Jazzy and rumbustious, Saturnalia has strong undertones of Gershwin's music...it was well worth listening too and hopefully there will be more performances to come'.

In Classical Music Magazine, 22 December 2007, Edmund's Organ Piece 'Quiet Rush' was picked as one of the  'Premieres of the Year 2007'. The piece was referred to as '...a little gem for organ...a welcome addition to the recital repertoire'.

 

From Gramophone Magazine, May 2007, on 'Knock About' - the piece released on CD by O Duo in January 2007 on the Sony/BMG label: "...obvious care and sophistication governs the composer's approach to imitative writing and rhythmic displacements. The piece seems tailor-made for the effortless yet razor-sharp precision and rapport between Gunnell and Cox." (This CD was also voted CD of the month in February by the Daily Telegraph)

From the Independent Newspaper, 10th April, 2006: "Edmund Jolliffe's 'Rain Dance' launched a vigorous three- chord mix of African dance and Bach chaconne, and found plenty of resources in a single bow."

From a Citation presented to the composer, 5th June, 2005: "Gloria has rhythmic drive. It is intense and radiates spirituality. Gloria sings with a penetrating joy that can be heard in the choristers' voices. We recognize and appreciate the talent you bring to Vanguard Voices."

 

From the Evening Herald, 23rd August, 2004: "The world premiere of Edmund Jolliffe's 'Triptych' once more drew the best from both performer and instrument..."

From Whatsonstage.com, 10th October, 2005 (from a review of the play 'Yerma' at Jermyn Street Theatre): (A review of the play 'Yerma' at Jermyn Street Theatre) "The evocative music, courtesy of Edmund Jolliffe, is a definite plus."