Sarah Walker joins the audience at the Barbican for a new prize in the music world. given last night by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters and Radio 3, that aims to increase public awareness of the composers of today. A shortlist of 32 works, all of which received their first UK performances between April 2002 and March 2003, has been selected from over 200 submissions in 11 categories, including solo and duo, chamber, wind or brass ensemble, choral, orchestral, stage works, liturgical, multimedia, community or educational projects, and a BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award. The event is hosted by Sean Rafferty and Verity Sharp, and Andrew Davis presents the awards.