Ceremony and Concert Details

American composer Philip Glass will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th annual World Soundtrack Awards on October 15, 2025. This significant recognition will coincide with a special film music concert, wrapping up the Film Music Days at Film Fest Gent, scheduled for October 16 in Ghent, Belgium.

The concert, titled Minimalism in Motion: Glass, Nyman and Beyond, will take place at Muziekcentrum De Bijloke. The Brussels Philharmonic, under the direction of conductor Dirk Brossé, will perform a selection of Glass’s influential works.

Previous Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees

Philip Glass joins an esteemed group of past recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which includes legendary figures such as Marvin Hamlisch, John Barry, Giorgio Moroder, and Elliot Goldenthal. Below is the list of previous awardees:

• 2024: Elliot Goldenthal
• 2023: Nicola Piovani and Laurence Rosenthal
• 2022: Bruno Coulais
• 2021: Eleni Karaindrou
• 2020: Gabriel Yared
• 2019: Krzysztof Penderecki and Frédéric Devreese
• 2018: Philippe Sarde
• 2017: David Shire
• 2016: Ryuichi Sakamoto
• 2015: Patrick Doyle and George Fenton
• 2014: Francis Lai
• 2013: Riz Ortolani
• 2012: Pino Donaggio
• 2011: Giorgio Moroder
• 2010: John Barry
• 2009: Marvin Hamlisch
• 2008: Angelo Badalamenti
• 2007: Mikis Theodorakis
• 2006: Peer Raben
• 2005: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
• 2004: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
• 2003: Maurice Jarre
• 2002: George Martin
• 2001: Elmer Bernstein

About Philip Glass’s Contributions

At 88 years old, Glass is not only known for his powerful operatic and symphonic compositions but has also made a lasting mark on the realm of film music. He has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score for his work on Kundun, The Hours, and Notes on a Scandal, underscoring his versatility and talent.

Throughout his career, Glass has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Golden Globe Award. His contributions to the arts have also been acknowledged through various honors such as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1995, the National Medal of Arts in 2010, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.

Event Information

The 2025 World Soundtrack Awards and Film Music Days are taking place from October 14-16 at Film Fest Gent, which runs from October 8 to 19. Tickets for the concert featuring Glass’s work are available online at filmfestgent.be and worldsoundtrackawards.com.