ISCM 2026 shortlist

Tŷ Cerdd is pleased to announce the composers and works chosen by the Welsh section of the ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) to represent Wales at its World New Music Days 2026 in Romania. The panel selected a shortlist of six composers’ works/proposals as the official submission to the international jury:

Richard Barrett - luminous (2019)

ISCM category 14: ELECTRONIC WORKS (up-to-eight-channel loudspeaker system)

Angharad Davies - Circular Bowing Study (2020)

ISCM category 10: SOLO WORKS (with or without live electronics* / stereo fixed media – 'tape music')

"I am delighted that my score for Circular Bowing Study has been shortlisted for ISCM's World New Music Days. It's a huge honour for this work to be recognised in this way and am very grateful for Ty Cerdd's steadfast support in championing new work worldwide."

Gareth Glyn - Cymun Bangor (2022)

ISCM category 12: CHOIR (a cappella or with piano accompaniment; possible small percussions)

Andrew Lewis - Canzon in Double Echo (2020)

ISCM category 4: LARGE ENSEMBLE – 10-16 musicians (with or without stereo fixed media – 'tape music')

"I’m so pleased that ‘Canzon’ has been shortlisted for the ISCM World Music Days. Special thanks to Michael Rafferty and UPROAR who commissioned the piece, and whose outstanding work – like this shortlist itself – is further evidence of the continuing strength and vitality of new music in Wales."

Kiko Litang Shao - Dim Sum Fantasia (2025)

ISCM category 1: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (with or without soloist/s)

"I am absolutely thrilled to be selected as one of the composers for the ISCM Wales Section this year. ISCM is a wonderful platform that brings together composers from around the world and showcases the many voices of contemporary music. I feel very grateful to be part of the Wales shortlist — thank you so much for this opportunity. "

Bethan Morgan Williams - ILDIO (2025)

ISCM category 4: LARGE ENSEMBLE – 10-16 musicians (with or without stereo fixed media – 'tape music')

"It is an honour to be selected to represent Wales on the ISCM shortlist once again. I’m very excited about the possibility of my piece, ILDIO being performed in Bucharest!"

ISCM Welsh Section
ISCM Welsh exists to promote the aims of the ISCM, both within Wales, and in co-operation with the British, Irish, Scottish and other, international Sections. The Society aims to promote contemporary music and raise its public profile, through effective global networking, communication and facilitation of multilateral activities between the members.

Its mission is to:

Raise the profile of contemporary music through the collective strength of the Society’s global network and membership makeup.
Pursue exposure, research and performance of contemporary music through initiatives by its membership, as well as collaboration with affiliated bodies.
Showcase the diversity of contemporary music worldwide through the World New Music Days Festival.

World New Music Days
The World Music Days Festival is an annual meeting of the ISCM, organised and solely funded by different sections each year, as a platform for musical exchange and a showcase of world contemporary music, without prejudice or bias on differences in musical expressions, styles, genres or media. It aims to be a meeting place for organisations, performers and composers around the world. World Music Days takes place in consecutive days in the host country and can be organised in any format which suits the artistic and practical preferences of the organiser in accordance with ISCM Statutes, reflecting the diversity of contemporary music. The festival strives to represent all legitimate members of the ISCM in one way or another through the activities of its programmes, including performances, seminars, exhibitions, and networking.

Rhestr fer Dyddiau Cerddoriaeth Newydd y Byd ISCM

Rwmania, 23 – 31 May 2026

Mae’n bleser gan Tŷ Cerdd gyhoeddi’r cyfansoddwyr a’r gweithiau a ddewiswyd gan Adran Gymreig yr ISCM (Y Gymdeithas Ryngwladol Cerddoriaeth Gyfoes) i gynrychioli Cymru yn Niwrnod Cerddoriaeth Newydd y Byd ISCM 2026 ym Rwmania. Dewisodd panel Cymru restr fer o chwe gwaith cyfansoddwr / cynigion fel y cyflwyniad swyddogol i'r rheithgor rhyngwladol:

Richard Barrett - luminous (2019)

Categori ISCM 14: GWAITH ELECTRONIG (system uchelseinydd hyd at wyth sianel)

Angharad Davies - Circular Bowing Study (2020)

Categori 10 ISCM: GWEITHIAU UNIGOL (gyda neu heb electroneg fyw* / cyfryngau sefydlog stereo – 'cerddoriaeth tâp')

"I am delighted that my score for Circular Bowing Study has been shortlisted for ISCM's World New Music Days. It's a huge honour for this work to be recognised in this way and am very grateful for Ty Cerdd's steadfast support in championing new work worldwide."

Gareth Glyn - Cymun Bangor (2022)

Categori 12 ISCM: CÔR (a cappella neu gyda chyfeiliant piano; offerynnau taro bach o bosibl)

Andrew Lewis - Canzon in Double Echo (2020)

Categori ISCM 4: ENSEMBLE MAWR – 10-16 o gerddorion (gyda neu heb gyfryngau sefydlog stereo – 'cerddoriaeth tâp')

"I’m so pleased that ‘Canzon’ has been shortlisted for the ISCM World Music Days. Special thanks to Michael Rafferty and UPROAR who commissioned the piece, and whose outstanding work – like this shortlist itself – is further evidence of the continuing strength and vitality of new music in Wales."

Kiko Litang Shao - Dim Sum Fantasia (2025)

Categori 1 ISCM: CERDDORFA SYMFFONI (gyda neu heb unawdydd/wyr)

"I am absolutely thrilled to be selected as one of the composers for the ISCM Wales Section this year. ISCM is a wonderful platform that brings together composers from around the world and showcases the many voices of contemporary music. I feel very grateful to be part of the Wales shortlist — thank you so much for this opportunity. "

Bethan Morgan Williams - ILDIO (2025)

Categori ISCM 4: ENSEMBLE MAWR – 10-16 o gerddorion (gyda neu heb gyfryngau sefydlog stereo – 'cerddoriaeth tâp')

"It is an honour to be selected to represent Wales on the ISCM shortlist once again. I’m very excited about the possibility of my piece, ILDIO being performed in Bucharest!"

Adran Cymru’r ISCM
Mae ISCM Cymru yn bodoli er mwyn hyrwyddo amcanion yr ISCM, yng Nghymru ac mewn cydweithrediad ag adrannau Prydain, Iwerddon, Yr Alban ac adrannau rhyngwladol eraill. Nod y Gymdeithas yw hyrwyddo cerddoriaeth gyfoes a chodi’i phroffil cyhoeddus drwy rwydweithio effeithiol yn fyd-eang, cyfathrebu a hwyluso gweithgareddau amlochrog rhwng yr aelodau. Ei chenhadaeth yw:

Codi proffil cerddoriaeth gyfoes drwy nerth torfol rhwydwaith byd-eang y Gymdeithas a chyfansoddiad ei haelodaeth.
Hyrwyddo amlygu, perfformio ac ymchwilio i gerddoriaeth gyfoes drwy fentrau gan ei haelodaeth, yn ogystal â chydweithredu â chyrff cysylltiedig.
Arddangos amrywiaeth cerddoriaeth gyfoes yn fyd-eang drwy Ŵyl Diwrnodau Cerddoriaeth Newydd y Byd

Dyddiau Cerddoriaeth Newydd y Byd
Mae Gŵyl Dyddiau Cerddoriaeth y Byd yn gyfarfod blynyddol o’r ISCM, sy’n cael ei drefnu a’i ariannu’n gyfan gwbl gan wahanol adrannau bob blwyddyn, fel llwyfan ar gyfer cyfnewid cerddorol ac arddangos cerddoriaeth gyfoes y byd, heb ragfarn na rhagfarn ar wahaniaethau mewn ymadroddion, arddulliau, genres cerddorol. neu gyfryngau. Ei nod yw bod yn fan cyfarfod i sefydliadau, perfformwyr a chyfansoddwyr ledled y byd. Mae Diwrnodau Cerddoriaeth y Byd yn digwydd mewn diwrnodau olynol yn y wlad sy’n croesawu a gellir eu trefnu mewn unrhyw fformat sy’n gweddu i ddewisiadau artistig ac ymarferol y trefnydd yn unol â Statudau ISCM, gan adlewyrchu amrywiaeth cerddoriaeth gyfoes. Mae’r ŵyl yn ymdrechu i gynrychioli holl aelodau cyfreithlon yr ISCM mewn rhyw ffordd neu’i gilydd trwy weithgareddau ei rhaglenni, gan gynnwys perfformiadau, seminarau, arddangosfeydd, a rhwydweithio.