A testing ground for music creators who want to experiment within contemporary classical.
The possibilities of classical music are endless. It’s a living, breathing artform that reflects our contemporary world, as well as rooting us to the past. But access to instruments, education, networks and resources is often blocked by social and economic barriers.
EXPERIMENTA is for music creators who may have encountered these obstacles to the classical music space. It exists to amplify underrepresented voices by providing room for artistic risk-taking and creative play. Through this scheme, we seek to open up this world and make it more welcoming to a broader range of people.
Take a look below at the artists we’re supporting this year.
Supported by the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network and Granada Foundation
EXPERIMENTA 2026
“This is an extremely rare opportunity to enter the contemporary classical space… I’m overjoyed to be able to work with musicians that excel in that realm”
“This residency gives time, conversation, community and the opportunity to work with some incredible musicians”
EXPERIMENTA 2025
“An amazing experience I’m very grateful to have been a part of. I felt very supported throughout and had complete creative freedom to experiment”
“I’ll use graphic scores again in future to notate ideas or work. It was really interesting to work in this way and express ideas that are more abstract”
Experimental programming.
Engaging performances.
Radical human experiences.
