We are delighted to announce that the third award category of the Arts Foundation Futures Awards 2026 is Music!
This year’s Music Award support exceptional early-stage career composers scoring contemporary classical works of any genre.
Announced at the award ceremony in February 2026, the recipient of the Arts Foundation Futures Awards 2026 for Music will receive an unconditional £20,000 Fellowship, with all three Shortlisted Artists each awarded £1,000.
The Music Award is supported by The David Collins Foundation.
We’ll be announcing this year’s independent Jury of artists and industry professionals over the coming weeks.
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