The UK’s professional body for musicians and subject association for music
This resource is a non-exhaustive list of opportunities, networks, venues, ensembles, record labels and events which may wish to engage composers in commissions or partnership work. It is designed to serve as a starting point. Building relationships with performers and venues is equally important. We have also included some ISM resources to help you further.
ORA Singers has announced it will support 12 new composers by offering them a free recording of their Christmas compositions. UK-based composers can submit any a cappella Christmas work under five minutes with their biographies.
Submissions are now open until 19 December 2020 for an anonymous score, with a maximum time limit of ten minutes; successful submissions will be performed in JAM’s 2020 launch concert in March 2020.
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) has launched its 2020 Jazz Exchange. Applications are now open until 10am on Monday 21 October.
Funding opportunities from the Performing Right Society's foundation.
Opportunities from the national charity for new music.
Competitions and opportunities from Women in Music.
A space for UK composers to upload information about themselves and their works.
Contemporary independent music publisher and distributor
Read the results of the ISM Composers Survey 2016.
The latest developments in our work to support composers.
Is there something missing? This is not a comprehensive list. If you think something should be added in, why not email us at [email protected]. If you have your own ensemble or group or venue, why not get in touch and ask us to add it in?
