The Seed Award is an annual award, given to all shortlisted applicants for our New Voices programme. All applicants to New Voices are shortlisted by both an internal and external panel, and all … Read More
Seed Award 2022 – Winners Announced!

The Seed Award is an annual award, given to all shortlisted applicants for our New Voices programme. All applicants to New Voices are shortlisted by both an internal and external panel, and all … Read More
In April 2020, as a response to the Covid-19 crisis, we repurposed the Francis Chagrin Awards and turned it into the Covid-19 Composer Awards, as a means of supporting composers … Read More
We’re thrilled to be reprising The Guestlist, our mini-series anchored in the issues of sustaining a creative career while facing and fighting barriers. Hosted by Naila Barrett, the series aims … Read More
In September, we relaunched our Francis Chagrin Awards,* beginning with Round 1 and with an eligibility focus on women and minority gender composers. We received many strong applications, and are … Read More
Sound and Music are grateful to be continuing as an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation into 2023-2026. Our ongoing funding will enable us to continue to provide support … Read More
To celebrate the winners of this year’s Seed Award, we caught up with all the selected artists and composers for a quick chat. Here, we speak to Giacomo Fargion. Can … Read More
To celebrate the winners of this year’s Seed Award, we caught up with all the selected artists and composers for a quick chat. Here, we speak to Ana Alves. Can … Read More
To celebrate the winners of this year’s Seed Award, we caught up with all the selected artists and composers for a quick chat. Here, we speak to Chris Bartholomew. Can … Read More
To celebrate the winners of this year’s Seed Award, we caught up with all the selected artists and composers for a quick chat. Here, we speak to Kath Buckler. Can … Read More
To celebrate the winners of this year’s Seed Award, we caught up with all the selected artists and composers for a quick chat. Here, we speak to Nikki Sheth. Can … Read More