The first Orpheus Composer of the Year Competition was held in January 2013, and we are pleased to announce that the winner was Tom Kilworth, with his beautiful and evocative piece Noctilucent. Alongside his compositional work, Tom is a conductor of both his own and others contemporary music, whilst also working as an orchestrator and arranger for Film, TV and Videogame music. Tom is undertaking a PhD at Surrey under the supervision of Professor Stephen Goss, with completion expected in 2016. The winning piece, Noctilucent, received its premiere at St George's Church, Hanover Square on 24 January 2013. For more information on Tom Kilworth, please visit his website.  You can hear Noctilucent by visiting our Media page.