For the outstanding quality and scope of the performances, presented for a live audience or digitally, and the work in any context of a group of musicians, no fewer than three, in the UK.

Manchester Collective

‘Manchester Collective is riding an extraordinary wave, changing the vocabulary of how classical music is presented. From Birkenhead to the BBC Proms, it’s joyous to be in the audience and feel part of their collective passion. They are transforming all our perceptions of what an ensemble can be.'

Also shortlisted:

• BBC Singers
• Ensemble 360

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

Linton Stephens, Bassoonist, Chineke! / Presenter, BBC Radio 3
Michael Duffy, Head of Programming, Cheltenham Music Festival
Marie-Sophie Willis, Chief Executive, The Sixteen
Sam Wigglesworth, Director of Performance Music, Faber Music
Sini Simonen, Violinist, Castalian Quartet