Nominee category: International Award

Composed by Per Nørgård For orchestra Commissioned by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Composed by Christopher Trapani Commissioned by Wigmore Hall with the support of Andre Hoffmann

Composed by Elliott Carter Commissioned by Aldeburgh Festival and Tanglewood Festival

Composed by Kaija Saariaho Commissioned by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Stavanger Orchestra