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look no further for a good news story about people nationwide giving the best of
themselves to support others. Here is proof for anyone who yet needs it of the invaluable,
rousing role that musicians can play in the nation’s recovery.”

The shortlist for Chamber-Scale Composition, supported by Boosey & Hawkes in
memory of Tony Fell, includes Du Yun, “Every Grass a Spring,” Huw Watkins for “Violin
Sonata,” and Laura Bowler for “Wicked Problems.”

For the Conductor category, supported by BBC Music Magazine, the shortlist comprises
Jeffrey Skidmore, Paul MacAlindin, and Ryan Bancroft.

Ensembles on the list are Apartment House, Dunedin Consort, and Nevis Ensemble.

The Impact category list, supported by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of
Music), comprises ENO Breathe, Including Me – Live Music Now, and Orchestras for All.

For the Inspiration category, supported by Decca Records, the following music
organizations were shortlisted: Aberdeen and Phoenix Saxophone Orchestras, Aldworth
Philharmonic Orchestra, Berkshire, Hilary Campbell and Bristol Choral Society, Orkney
Winter Choir and Orkney Camerata, South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus, and Themba Mvula
and Lichfield Gospel Choir.

The shortlist for Instrumentalists, supported by Help Musicians UK, includes Abel
Selaocoe, cello; Nicholas Daniel, oboe; and Nicola Benedetti, violin.

Shortlisted in the Large-Scale Composition category, supported by The Boltini Trust, are
Dani Howard for “Trombone Concerto,” Mark Simpson for “Violin Concerto,” and Mark-
Anthony Turnage for “Last Song for Olly.”

The Opera and Music Theatre category shortlist comprises “Drive & Live: La bohème,”
English National Opera; Opera Holland Park; and L’enfant et les sortilèges, Vopera.

For the Series and Events category, supported by PRS for Music, the list includes
“Connecting Voices,” Opera North and Leeds Playhouse; “The World How Wide,” Chorus
of Royal Northern; and “Sinfonia Zeitgeist,” Riot Ensemble.

The Singer shortlist, supported by Jenny Hodgson, comprises soprano Elizabeth
Llewellyn, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, and tenor Nicky Spence.

Shortlisted for Storytelling, supported by Lark Music, are Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, “House
of Music;” Kate Kennedy, “Dweller in Shadows: A Life of Ivor Gurney;” and Peter
Brathwaite, “In Their Voices” – BBC Radio 3.

The list for Young Artists, supported by Sir Simon and Victoria, Lady Robey OBE,
comprises Ben Goldscheider, horn; Jess Dandy, contralto; and The Hermes Experiment.