Composers

The creativity of living composers is at the heart of the RPS. We support new music through a range of commissions and performances, and a dedicated annual programme widely regarded for having helped many notable composers establish their careers.

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RPS Commissions

Read about our history of commissioning, and the range of opportunities we have for commissioning today.

RPS Thea Musgrave Composition Grants

A new initiative supporting composers to write new music in creative dialogue with performers, made possible by the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund.

RPS Featured Composer: Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade

RPS Composers programme

Annually, we welcome a cohort of composers early in their career for a year of professional development and the opportunity to write for a noted ensemble, festival or venue.

Current Composers

Discover more about this year's cohort of RPS Composers, receiving a commission, premiere, and a series of professional development sessions.

RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance

Further opportunities

A webpage signposting other organisations currently commissioning in the UK.

Past Ventures

A closer look at a range of projects we've created for composers in the past, illustrating the range of opportunities we can create with fresh support.

Support our Beethoven 200 Appeal

At a landmark musical anniversary, we invite you to help us in shaping the next chapter of classical music.