Connor D'Netto, Peter Knight, Andrée Greenwell and Freya Schack-Arnott are among those supported through the inaugural matched funding initiative.

Rewarding excellence across a range of musical genres and categories, the awards return with an in-person ceremony next month.

December’s playlist is entirely constructed from 2021 releases. It’s been a great chance to look through what’s been happening through an intense and stressful year – and the amazing work our composers and performers have done.