Awards for New Works 2010
Deadline for application:
Friday 12 February 2010
Friday 16 April 2010
Monday 9 August 2010
Friday 15 October 2010
Awards for New Works offers support to those wishing to commission a new piece of music from UK based music creators (composers/songwriters/producers).
The PRS for Music Foundation defines 'commission' as when an individual or group of individuals is/are engaged by a third party to create a new piece of music.
With this scheme PRSF aims to support a wide range of new works in a variety of genres - everything from an R&B song cycle to an orchestral composition to a jazz quintet piece.
Support is offered towards the creation and performance of new works which:
- are written by music creators living and working in the UK
- have a definite date for their first performance which must be in the UK
- are being commissioned as part of projects that are financially viable and well managed
The PRS for Music Foundation will prioritise applications for commissioning projects which:
- are adventurous and innovative, both through the proposed new music and its presentation
- are for music that will be written and performed to the highest standard
- seek to develop new audiences for new music while keeping existing ones stimulated
- will increase the public's awareness and understanding of new music
- have further performances planned and have the potential to make a lasting impact, i.e. that they have a life beyond their first performance. This scheme is NOT for the commissioning of small-scale, one off or localised projects.
PLEASE NOTE: This is our most popular scheme. The average award made under this scheme is usually approx £3k - £4k. If your total shortfall is significantly greater than this amount, we would expect you to be pursuing other sources of funding.
Who can apply?
Any not-for-profit organisation that will oversee the commissioning process and arrangements for the first performance of the new work can apply.
We are not able to:
- support organisations commissioning a music creator who is part of the same organisation. For example, performance groups may not commission their musicians/conductor/artistic director
- accept applications for more than one new work under this scheme in any one calendar year
- accept application for funding towards the same commission more than once, regardless of the outcome of your application
- support individuals wishing to commission.
Before submitting an application, remember to read our guidelines for applying, available here.
