Nominee category: Chamber Orchestral

Composed by Josephine Stephenson for tenor and string orchestra 20 mins commissioned by Wigmore Hall watch Josephine talk about the piece on YouTube

Composed by Stuart MacRae for soprano, bass-baritone and chamber orchestra 32 mins commssioned by Lammermuir Festival and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Composed by Ryan Wigglesworth for piano and chamber orchestra 22 mins commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for more information visit Schott Music

Composed by Sally Beamish for two oboe, two horns and strings 13 mins commissioned by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for more information click here

Composed by Robin Haigh for chamber orchestra 10mins commissioned by Britten Sinfonia watch Robin talk about the piece on YouTube and see him accept his Ivor Novello Award here