CALL: RPS Thea Musgrave Fund 01.07.25

The RPS is delighted to announce a new fund set to support new music-making in the UK, made possible with the kind support of celebrated British composer Thea Musgrave and her husband, the conductor Peter Mark.

They are launching the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund in April 2025 with the introduction of two new initiatives we have devised with Thea and Peter for which music-makers can apply.

RPS THEA MUSGRAVE COMPOSITION GRANTS

Throughout Thea’s career, she has treasured having dedicated time to shape ideas with musicians. We are newly set to offer several grants to support established composers writing a new work for soloist, duo, or chamber ensemble – not only contributing to their commission, but within each grant vitally giving them and their intended performers some means to devote focused workshop and rehearsal time to its creation. This year, we expect to offer a total of £20,000 in grants for this, likely split between 2 or 3 composers. Click here to find out more.

RPS THEA MUSGRAVE PERFORMANCE GRANTS

Thea’s remarkable catalogue of compositions spans decades and is a veritable treasure trove for performers and programmers. Following the huge success of her Mary, Queen of Scots staged by the ENO in February 2025, we are committed to encouraging more musicians and musical organisations to delve in, discover and embrace Thea’s works, and share them with UK audiences. We are newly set to offer several grants to help performers, ensembles, festivals and venues to put Thea’s music at the heart of their UK programming, and distinctively promote it to captivate audiences. This year, we expect to offer a total of £20,000 in grants for this, likely split between 2 or 3 recipients. Click here to find out more.

The closing date for applications for these grants is 11am on Tuesday 1 July 2025. We look forward to piloting both initiatives this year with the hope of evolving and expanding them in future years.

deadline: 01.07.25

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