The Francis Baxter award
Topic for the admission exam of Francis Baxter – composer, « Song to be harmonised », May 23, 1945, © Sacem Museum.
Francis Baxter was born on July 24, 1920, in Tourcoing and died on March 26, 1999. He was a renowned French composer and accordionist who joined Sacem on July 19, 1945.
Shortly before his death, on January 28, 1999, he drafted his handwritten will donating part of his rights to the Comité du cœur.
Visit the online exhibition at Sacem museum « Accordion, the thrills box ».
The Francis Baxter Award supports the career of a young composer of popular music and rewards the talent of a professional accordion artist.
The awards presented by the Comité du cœur are named after the author or composer who, during their lifetime or by will, assigned their rights or made a bequest to the Comité du cœur.
Winners of the Francis Baxter Award
Claude Arrieu Award
The Claude Arrieu award
is given
every two years
to a young composer
of symphonic music.
is given
every two years
to a young composer
of symphonic music.
Francis Baxter Award
The Francis Baxter Award
supports the career of a
young composer of popular music
and rewards the talent
of a professional accordion artist.
supports the career of a
young composer of popular music
and rewards the talent
of a professional accordion artist.
Comité du cœur Award
The Comité du cœur award
is a solidarity prize,
given each year to a member
in appreciation,
encouragement
and support of their work.
is a solidarity prize,
given each year to a member
in appreciation,
encouragement
and support of their work.
Louis Ganne Award
The Louis Ganne Award
is given to two
SACEM members each year –
a composer, conductor
or musical director –
in the instrumental
and vocal music field.
is given to two
SACEM members each year –
a composer, conductor
or musical director –
in the instrumental
and vocal music field.
Michaële Award
The Michaële Award
is a support award
given each year
to a female creator -
writer or composer.
is a support award
given each year
to a female creator -
writer or composer.
