Deadline: 04-Nov-24
The PRS Foundation and Southbank Centre announce the call for proposals for their critically acclaimed New Music Biennial Programme.
The programme is presented in partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, BBC Radio 3, NMC Recordings and with support from Arts Council of England, New Music Biennial will comprise 20 new pieces of music: consisting of brand-new works selected from an open call as well as a chance for audiences to see repeat performances of outstanding works premiered within the last 4 years.
New Music Biennial includes new music from across all genres: from classical and chamber opera to jazz, folk and electronic. Each work is no longer than 15 minutes in duration in response to the New Music Biennial’s aim to create a pop-up, interactive way for audiences to discover new music.
PRS Foundation classes the following as music creators:
- Songwriters
- Composers
- Artists, bands, producers or performers who are writing their own music
Eligible Activities
- The funding schemes support a wide range of activities, including (where relevant to each scheme) creation of new music, performance, recording, release support, commissioning, and marketing and promotion.
- The PPL Momentum Music Fund supports UK-based activity so an application including touring in the States within a proposed budget would be ineligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- You do not have to be a member of PRS for Music in order to make an application for funding.
- However, you are not eligible if you are a member of another performing rights society; you should be in a position to join PRS at a later stage.
- Similarly, if you are a member of PRS for Music you are not guaranteed funding; all applications received are assessed according to the same criteria.
For more information, visit PRS Foundation.