Ayanna receives the Paul Hamlyn Foundation 2026 Awards for Artists

Ayanna Witter-Johnson is a composer, singer and cellist creating genre-fluid work that bridges classical composition, jazz improvisation and Afro-diasporic musical traditions. 

Her music explores identity, heritage and storytelling, often placing the voice and cello at the centre of richly textured sound worlds. Alongside her compositional work, she performs internationally and presents classical music on radio and stage. 

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