The 71st Kathleen Ferrier Awards, 2026
Thank you to all singers and pianists for their brilliant performances in this year’s Final.
We are delighted to announce the winners:
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
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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 UK 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