Hinrichsen Foundation | Voluntary Action Orkney

The Hinrichsen Foundation was established to support new, contemporary and experimental music.

They offer grants of between £500 and £3,000 to charities and organisations across the UK to deliver music projects that focus on the performance, commissioning, or recording of contemporary music.

Key Criteria

The Hinrichsen Foundation will support projects and activities that:

Align with The Hinrichsen Foundation's values and objectives for contemporary and experimental music.
Express a clear programme of activity and project timeline, parameters, and outputs
Deliver high-quality projects for diverse audiences, prioritising the cultivation of less familiar and experimental music appreciation.
Embrace artistic risks and diversity.
Encourage thoughtful collaboration among composers, musicians, and project leads.
Ensure fair payment for composers and musicians, particularly in larger organisations.
Demonstrate the financial need and feasibility of the proposed project.

Applications that take artistic risks, promote diversity, consider sustainability, or are artist-led are encouraged.

The Foundation rarely supports projects where they are the sole funder. Applicants are expected to indicate another source of income, either secured or projected.