Grant Round Eight

Continuo Foundation's Grant Round 8 provides funding to support creative projects by UK-based professional period-instrument ensembles scheduled to take place between November 2024 and April 2025. The objective is to provide the funds and confidence needed for ensembles to plan and carry out a range of projects that will bring inspiring live music to communities across the UK, particularly in areas which lack access to high calibre live classical music. This round continues the eligibility category first introduced in 2022 to support emerging ensembles seeking to establish themselves, enabling musicians (many of whom are graduates from 2020-2024) to gain the visibility and performing experience needed to build their careers. Grant proceeds can be used to enable concerts with larger ensembles, fund new projects, support tours to new UK locations, fund recordings of repertoire not previously recorded, fund chamber recital series, or create filmed video content to generate further touring opportunities. The Foundation expects to award grants to 20+ ensembles, including at least 4 emerging groups.