Nominee category: Chamber Ensemble
composed by Oliver Leith for string quartet 25mins commissioned for the Ruisi Quartet, by Peter and Veronica Lofthouse watch a trailer about the work by the Ruisi Quartet for more information and to view the score visit Faber Music
composed by Alex Paxton for two saxophones, two trombones, two electric guitars, drums and loudspeakers 15mins listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube Music
composed by Brett Dean for mezzo-soprano and string quartet 30mins commissioned by Festspiele Mecklenburg Vorpommern and Oxford Lieder Festival for more information and to view the score visit Boosey & Hawkes
composed by Laurence Osborn for amplified solo soprano and six players 45mins commissioned by Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and November Music Festival
composed by Robin Haigh for untrained recorder soloist, 13 players and electronics 6½ mins commissioned by Orchester im Treppenhaus watch the Orchester im Treppenhaus and Robin Haigh conducted by Thomas Posth perform the work as part of Composer Slam European Championships on YouTube to view the score click here
Composed by Mark Bowden for solo soprano saxophone and ensemble 25 minutes commissioned by London Sinfonietta Listen on Soundcloud
Composed by Gary Carpenter for harpsichord, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and cello 16 minutes commissioned by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society for more information visit Chester Music
Composed by Dai Fujikura for solo flute and ensemble 17 minutes commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Listen on Apple Music
Composed by Leo Chadburn For ensemble and pre-recorded voices Commissioned by Wigmore Hall
Composed by Laurence Crane For large ensemble Commissioned by London Sinfonietta
Composed by Brian Irvine & Jennifer Walshe For string trio, improvising jazz trio, vocalist and conductor Commissioned by Moving on Music
Composed by Aaron Cassidy for two trumpet soloists, B-flat clarinet, alto saxophone, trombone, electric lap steel guitar, double bass, and 5.1 channel electronics 35 minutes commissioned by ELISION Ensemble listen on Apple Music
Composed by Rebecca Saunders for soprano and 13 instruments 28 minutes commissioned by South West German Radio, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival & Casa da Música Porto listen on Apple Music
Composed by Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian for chamber ensemble commissioned as part of the Composer-in-Residence scheme at Khadambi’s House: an LSO Soundhub project. Generous support was provided by Khadambi Asalache’s partner, Susie Thomson
Composed by James Dillon for chamber ensemble 45 minutes commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Sound, Transit and November Music for more information visit Edition Peters
Composed by Oliver Knussen for soprano, flute and large ensemble of 22 players 8 minutes co-commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Snape Maltings for more information visit Faber Music
Composed by James Weeks for six solo voices 26 minutes listen on Soundcloud
