The project, which is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, finds some the of the country's leading composers commissioned to capture the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a piece of music 12 minutes in length.

The first premiere will take place next January, culminating in a weekend at Southbank Centre between July 13-15 2012 where all the 20 works will be performed as part of a wider exploration of composing new music

Composers taking part in ...