Congratulations to the Rayfield Allied artists who have been shortlisted for 2026 Gramophone Awards in the following categories.
Concerto
Clare Hammond has been nominated for two awards: her recording of British piano concertos including works by Britten, Tippett, and Walton with BBC Symphony Orchestra and George Vass, and Grace Williams' Sinfonia Concertante with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Jac van Steen
Contemporary
Laurence Osborn's debut portrait album TOMB! has been nominated in the contemporary category. This album was recorded with Mahan Esfahani, GBSR Duo; 12 Ensemble and Clement Power
Choral
Benjamin Hulett: Cantata di camera's Rubbra ‘Crucifixus pro nobis’ with the Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Britten Sinfonia and Benjamin Nicholas with François Cloete and organist Owen Chan
Johanna Soller: 18 Leipzig Cantatas by JL Bach with Capella Sollertia
Helen Charlston: Handel's Messiah, recorded with Hilary Cronin; Alexander Chance, Nathan Mercieca; Guy Cutting ten; Edward Grint, Frederick Longl Irish Baroque Choir and Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan
