RPS Thea Musgrave Fund - Composition and Performance Grants

Official call/opportunity page URL	https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rps-thea-musgrave-fund
Deadline	11:00 a.m. on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
Fee / cost	Not stated on the official page reviewed.
Eligibility	The fund supports composers, performers, and organisations dedicated to contemporary classical music. The composition grants are for established composers writing a new chamber-scale work for an established solo performer, duo, or small chamber ensemble. The performance grants are for performers, ensembles, festivals, and venues to programme Thea Musgrave’s music in the United Kingdom.
Opportunity / submission requirements	Applicants choose between the RPS Thea Musgrave Composition Grants and the RPS Thea Musgrave Performance Grants. The composition grants support the commission and workshop/rehearsal time for a new chamber-scale work. The performance grants support programming of Thea Musgrave’s music.
Prize / benefit / support	The official page states that £25,000 is expected to be offered for composition grants, likely split between 3 to 5 composers, and another £25,000 is expected for performance grants, likely split between 3 to 5 recipients.
Application method	Use the relevant Composition Grants or Performance Grants links on the official RPS Thea Musgrave Fund page.