Thank you to all singers and pianists for their brilliant performances in the 2026 Final of The Kathleen Ferrier Awards.
The winners were announced at Wigmore Hall on Friday 24th April, 2026: First Prize: Hector Bloggs baritone Second Prize: Liam Forrest tenor Ferrier Loveday Song Prize: Eyra Norman soprano Help Musicians Accompanist’s Prize: Will Harmer piano
The 2026 Kathleen Ferrier Awards winners pictured at Wigmore Hall, L-R: Will Harmer, pianist: Help Musicians Accompanist’s Prize Eyra Norman, soprano: Ferrier Loveday Song Prize Liam Forrest, tenor: Second Prize Hector Bloggs, baritone: First Prize
Photograph: Emma Brown
THE 2026 FERRIER AWARDS FINALISTS Hector Bloggs baritone | Will Harmer piano* Liam Forrest tenor | Daniel Peter Silcock piano Zheng Jiang countertenor | Yihan Zhao piano* Eyra Norman soprano | Jack Redman piano* George Reynolds baritone | Bethany Reeves piano* Rachel Roper mezzo-soprano | Claire Habbershaw piano
*pianist competing for the Help Musicians UK Accompanist’s Prize
The 2026 Ferrier Awards Final is on Friday 24th April, beginning at 6pm Tickets available from http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
THE SEMI-FINALISTS
Alexandra Achillea mezzo-soprano | David Palmer piano* Hector Bloggs baritone | Will Harmer piano* Liam Forrest tenor | Daniel Peter Silcock piano Lucy Gibbs mezzo-soprano | Jack Redman piano* Sebastian Hill tenor | Will Harmer piano* Zheng Jiang countertenor | Yihan Zhao piano* Clover Kayne mezzo-soprano | Pan Xiao piano Woogyeom Kim tenor | Alfred Fardell piano* Eyra Norman soprano | Jack Redman piano* Lowri Probert soprano | Alexander Arenare piano* George Reynolds baritone | Bethany Reeves piano* Rachel Roper mezzo-soprano | Claire Habbershaw piano
*pianist competing for the Help Musicians Accompanist’s Prize
Semi-Final: Tuesday 21st April, Wigmore Hall, W1U 2BP Final: Friday 24th April, Wigmore Hall
We are most grateful to the members of this year’s jury: Christine Jane Chibnall, Chair David Parry Linda Richardson Peter Savidge Anna Tilbrook
