Nominee category: Best Orchestral Composition in association with Dorico

composed by Gavin Higgins for horn and orchestra 30mins commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Philharmonie Zuidnederland published in the UK by Nimbus Music Publishing

composed by Cassandra Miller for viola and orchestra 25mins Co-commissioned by BBC Radio 3, Brussels Philharmonic, the NAC Orchestra and the SCO, supported by The Viola Commissioning Circle published in the UK by Faber Music

composed by Brett Dean for two sopranos and orchestra 30mins co-commissioned by London Philharmonic Orchestra with the support of the Boltini Trust published in the UK by Boosey & Hawkes

composed by Colin Matthews for orchestra 24mins published in the UK by Faber Music

composed by Julian Anderson for solo baritone, chorus and orchestra 11mins commissioned by Oliver Zeffman published in the UK by Schott Music