For a festival, themed series of performances, or truly unique performance event, presented in the UK for live audience or digitally, that drew fresh interest to a facet of classical music.

Leeds Piano Trail

‘Leeds Piano Trail filled the streets with flocks of pianos, and piano-themed installations. Citizens were co-curators, with civic groups designing some of the attractions themselves. Countless local people tinkled the ivories alongside finalists from the Leeds International Piano Competition. The Piano Trail drew over 200,000 people, and millions more spectators online. What an example of how classical music can vibrantly bring people back to town and city centres post-pandemic.'

Also shortlisted:

• Oxford Lieder Festival
• Ryedale Festival
• Sound Festival
  

The 2023 shortlist for Series and Events was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:

Alfonso Leal del Ojo, Chief Executive / Principal Viola, The English Concert
Ann Barkway, Executive Producer, London International Festival of Early Music
Hannah French, Presenter, BBC Radio 3
Helen Blythe, Senior Producer, Classical Music, Sage Gateshead
Tabitha McGrath, Associate Director, Polyarts