Theme for the Nordic Council's Music Prize 2010:

"A contemporary work in which all involved play their own part"

The nominations for 2010 are:

Denmark:

• Schnee - Hans Abrahamsen
• In spite of, and maybe even therefore - Simon Steen-Andersen

Finland:

• Rack - Jukka Tiensuu
• Sky - Sebstian Fagerlund

Iceland:

• Bow to string - Daníel Bjarnason
• Í dag er kvöld - Þuriður Jónsdótti

Norway:

• OP. 42 - Lasse Thoresen
• Fabula suite lugano - Christian Wallumrød

Sweden:

• Pendants - Jesper Nordin
• Epilogos - Jan W. Morthenson

The Faroe Islands:

• Butterfly - Tróndur Bogason

Greenland:

• Hey hey - Rasmus Lyberth

Åland:

• Aubade-estampida - Kjell Frisk

Take a virtual tour amongst the nominees. You can listen to extracts from their music, or click further into their own exciting universe, where you can get even closer.

The winner of the Nordic Council Music Prize will be announced on 1 June 2010, and the prize will be awarded at the Nordic Council Session in Reykjavik at the end of October.