The Royal Philharmonic Society has announced the nominations for the 2026 RPS Awards — you can see the full list of nominees below.
‘Shining a light on the musicians, ensembles, organisations and initiatives that inspire and enrich lives nationwide,’ this year’s classical music-focused awards will take place at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on 12 March. Tickets are available now from here.
PRS for Music are among the Principal Supporters of the 2026 RPS Awards, where the likes of conductor John Wilson, soprano Louise Alder and trombonist Peter Moore have all been nominated. Nominated PRS members include Bushra El-Turk, Claudia Molitor, Richard Causton and Mark-Anthony Turnage.
In a statement about the announcement, RPS Chief Executive James Murphy said: ‘The RPS Awards shortlists represent the remarkable creativity and dedication of music-makers who do so much to brighten our nation. Here we see musicians giving the best of themselves for the benefit of others.
'We warmly invite the music-loving public to join us in person at the RPS Awards on Thursday 12 March, to celebrate all the brilliant music made right here in the UK.'
You can see the full list of nominations for the 2026 RPS Awards below.
Chamber-Scale Composition (supported by Boosey & Hawkes, in memory of Tony Fell)
- Bushra El-Turk – Three Tributes
- Claudia Molitor – Fever
- Richard Causton – If I Could Tell You
Conductor (supported by Chandos Records)
- Domingo Hindoyan
- Ellie Slorach
- John Wilson
Ensemble (supported by Outhere Music Group)
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Tenebrae
- The Carice Singers
Impact (supported by Oxford University Press Music)
- Breaking Bach – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Gresffordd: I’r Goleuni ‘Nawr / Gresford: Up from Underground
- Orchestras for All
Inspiration (supported by Stainer & Bell)
- Bradford Accordion Band
- Cantorion Llandrindod
- Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society
- Sean Chandler and Shepherd Brass Band
Instrumentalist (supported by The Early Music Shop)
- Nicholas McCarthy – piano
- Peter Moore – trombone
- Vilde Frang – violin
Large-Scale Composition (supported by The Boltini Trust)
- David Fennessy – Bog Cantata
- Golfam Khayam – I am not a tale to be told
- Mark-Anthony Turnage – Festen
Opera and Music Theatre (supported by Wise Music Group)
- Festen – The Royal Ballet and Opera
- Uprising – Glyndebourne
- woman.life.song – Birmingham Opera Company
Series and Events (supported by Warner Classics)
- JAM on the Marsh
- Multitudes – Southbank Centre
- Nordic Music Days
Singer (supported by Jenny Hodgson)
- Christine Rice – mezzo soprano
- Louise Alder – soprano
- Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha – soprano
Storytelling (supported by Martin Randall Festivals)
- Everything We Do is Music – Elizabeth Alker
- Robben Island’s Hallelujah – BBC Radio 4
- Solitude with Schubert
Young Artist (supported by Julian Lloyd Webber)
- Ethan Loch – piano
- Hugh Cutting – countertenor
- Matilda Lloyd – trumpet
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