Welcome to the Hinrichsen Foundation

The Hinrichsen Foundation was established in 1976 to support new, contemporary and experimental music. We believe that quality and diversity are inextricably connected both to the music created and it being made public. Musical quality is conditioned by the diversity of audiences - in experience as well as identity. And the quality of audiences - their openness to encountering the new and unfamiliar - is conditioned by musical diversity, the variety of music as well as the composers and musicians presented. In this spirit, we aim to balance the distribution of our funds both in and beyond London, including supporting work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The Foundation recognises that such care for both the music and the conditions of its experience can be challenging. We therefore rely on robust discussion amongst our diverse Trustees to reach collective judgement in prioritising work that we fund. We aim continually to inform ourselves by attending events and keeping our ears to the ground, and to share good examples of practice through our public-facing and community-orientated activities.

The Foundation gives grants for the performance, commissioning and recording of contemporary and experimental music in the UK.

To apply for funding, please complete the online form.

We strongly encourage you to review our Further Guidance page prior to making an application.

Application Form

Although there have been one or two obstacles along the way, MURAL has been a courageous project to consider, plan and execute. Of course, none of this could have been achieved without the support and backing from the Hinrichsen Foundation, which we very much appreciate.
Exaudi Vocal Ensemble

We would like to thank The Hinrichsen Foundation for supporting this production (Women Box) enabling Size Zero Opera to create hugely innovative opera with fantastic established and emerging artists.

Governance

History