| The Spark of Life | 2024 | SATB chorus and organ | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| Be Thou My Vision | 2023 | full orchestra | 6 | Nigel Hess, Roderick Williams, Shirley J Thompson |
| Be Thou My Vision | 2023 | orchestra | 6 | Nigel Hess, Roderick Williams, Shirley J Thompson |
| Song of Farewell | 2023 | solo cornet and brass band | 6½ | Nigel Hess |
| Kyrie | 2020 | soprano and tenor solos with SATB choir | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| The Lakes of Cold Fen | 2017 | orchestra | 7 | Nigel Hess |
| Celebration Overture, A | 2015 | orchestra | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| Nocturne | 2015 | solo piano (left hand only or two hands) | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| Chansons de Normandie | 2014 | symphonic wind band | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| March Barnes Wallis | 2013 | symphonic wind band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| March Barnes Wallis | 2013/arr.2014 | brass band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| The Lochnagar Suite | 2012 | symphonic wind band | 14 | Nigel Hess |
| Benedictus | 2009/arr.2011 | SSA chorus and orchestra | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Christmas Overture, A (wind band) | 2007/arr. 2010 | wind band | 8 | Nigel Hess |
| Jubilate Deo | 2009 | SATB chorus and organ | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| Benedictus | 2009 | SSA chorus and piano | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Shakespeare Pictures | 2008 | symphonic wind band | 12 | Nigel Hess |
| Christmas Overture, A | 2007 | orchestra | 8 | Nigel Hess |
| Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | 2007 | piano and chamber orchestra | 24 | Nigel Hess |
| The Old Man of Lochnagar | 2007 | ballet in one act | 33 | Nigel Hess |
| Christmas Overture, A (brass band) | 2007/arr. 2013 | brass band | 8 | Nigel Hess |
| The Old Man of Lochnagar Suite | 2007/arr.2019 | orchestra | 14 | Nigel Hess |
| Ladies in Lavender Suite | 2005/arr.2012 | violin and orchestra | 15 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (violin and piano) | 2004 | violin and piano | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Fantasy from Ladies in Lavender (violin and orchestra) | 2004 | solo violin and orchestra | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Fantasy from Ladies in Lavender (violin and piano) | 2004 | violin and piano | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (cello and piano) | 2004 | cello and piano | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (clarinet and piano) | 2004 | clarinet and piano | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (violin and orchestra) | 2004 | violin and orchestra | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (wind band) | 2004/arr.2010 | symphonic wind band | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| The TV Detectives | 2003 | suite for orchestra, featuring themes from the TV programmes Dangerfield, Campion, Wycliffe, Maigret & Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | 8 | Nigel Hess |
| New London Pictures | 2003 | symphonic wind band | 15 | Nigel Hess |
| Monck's March | 2002 | symphonic wind band | 11 | Nigel Hess |
| The TV Detectives | 1998 | symphonic wind band | 8 | Nigel Hess |
| To the Stars! | 1996 | A Space Journey for symphonic wind band and children's choir | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| Scramble! | 1994 | Concert Overture for symphonic wind band | 7 | Nigel Hess |
| Feste's Songs | 1994 | voice and orchestra | 7 | Nigel Hess |
| The Winds of Power | 1993 | symphonic wind band | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| Love's Labour's Lost | 1993 | tenor, baritone and orchestra | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Stephenson's Rocket | 1992 | Concert overture for symphonic wind band | 7 | Nigel Hess |
| Thames Journey | 1991 | symphonic wind band | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| The Christening and Coronation | 1991 | treble voice, SATB chorus and orchestra | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| Global Variations | 1990 | symphonic wind band | 9 | Nigel Hess |
| The Statue | 1987 | solo cello, harp and strings | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| The Willow Song | 1986 | soprano voice, harp, guitar, strings | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Arise, My Love | 1986/arr.2019 | solo soprano, SATB chorus,
solo cello, harp & strings | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| Arise, My Love | 1986 | soprano solo, SATB chorus, solo cello and organ | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| East Coast Pictures | 1985 | symphonic wind band | 16 | Nigel Hess |
| The Catskills | 1985 | symphonic wind band | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| Shelter Island | 1985 | symphonic wind band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| New York | 1985 | symphonic wind band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| Come, Some Music! Come, The Recorders! | 1984 | chamber ensemble of 7 players | 3 | Nigel Hess |
| Entry to the Senate | 1983 | orchestra | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| The Comedy of Errors | 1983, arr.2005 | suite for orchestra | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| Overture: Much Ado About Nothing | 1982 | orchestra | 4 | Nigel Hess |
| Sigh No More | 1982 | tenor voice, cello and strings | 3 | Nigel Hess |
| Troilus and Cressida | 1982 | orchestra | 9 | Nigel Hess |
| Global Variations | | brass band | 9 | Nigel Hess |
| Thames Journey | | brass band | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| The Catskills | | brass band | 6 | Nigel Hess |
| New York | | brass band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| Shelter Island | | brass band | 5 | Nigel Hess |
| East Coast Pictures | | brass band | 16 | Nigel Hess |
| The TV Detectives | | brass band | 10 | Nigel Hess |
| Theme from Ladies in Lavender (brass band) | | brass band | | Nigel Hess |