Nominees 2004

Denmark

• Anders Nordentoft – On this Planet (Chamber opera, 2002)
• Svend Nielsen – Sommerfugledalen (Requiem for choir and orchestra. 2001)

Finland

• Tapio Tuomela – Äidit ja Tyttäret (Mothers and Daughters). Chamber opera. 1997–1999)
• Lotta Wennäkoski Naisen rakkautta ja elämää (Love and Life of a Woman. Song cycle. 2002–2003)

Iceland

• Þórður Magnússon – Ó Jesú edla blómi (Suite for soprano and string quartet. 2000/2002)
• Haukur Tómasson – Gudrun's 4th Song (Chamber opera, 1996). 

Norway

• Lasse Thoresen – Løp, lokk og linjar (for song solo, choir and chamber ensemble. 2001–2002)
• Glenn Erik Haugland – Hulda and Garborg (Chamber opera. 2001)

Sweden

• Thomas Jennefelt – Villarosasekvenser, choir suite
• Hans Gefors – Njutningen (for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra)

Åland

• Lars Karlsson – Rödhamn (Opera, 2000–2002)

Greenland

• Chilly Friday – Iggu! (You are so sweet! Song 2000/2003)

The Faroe Islands

• Pauli í Sandagerði – Jesus og Makedoneren (Musical/concert oratorium. 1984/2003)