For an outstanding initiative or organisation which, between January 2018 and June 2019, set out to engage and have a lasting positive impact on the lives of people who may not otherwise experience classical music.

• BSO Change Makers and Resound
• Empowering Young Carers (Bath Philharmonia)
  
• Streetwise Opera
  

This year's shortlist for Impact was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:

• Barry Farrimond MBE, Chief Executive, Open Up Music
• Lydia Connolly, Director, Harrison Parrott
• Tabby Estell, Head of Children and Young People's Programmes, Trinity Laban
• Sophie Lewis, Managing Director, National Children's Orchestra
• Suzanne Hay, Head of Partnerships and Learning, BBC National Orchestra of Wales