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The third cohort of our flagship artist development programme, In Motion, brings together 10 brilliant creators from across the UK for its 2026 edition. Our In Motion 2026 artists are: Alex Hitchcock, Amy Bryce, MA.MOYO, Christo Squier, Elischa Kaminer, Hannah Lou Larsen, Roxanna Albayati, SEAYOOL, Simmy Singh, and Sofia Grant.

We’re pleased to announce the external panel for In Motion 2026, our transformative 18-month artist development programme for original music creators at pivotal points in their careers. The panel for In Motion 2026 is Bróna McVittie, Chisara Agor, James Perry, Provhat Rahman, Sarah Lianne Lewis and Suk-Jun Kim.

We have collaborated with the high fashion magazine, 5Eleven, and Goodwood Art Foundation on The Music Issue 16 – a publication that documents the professionals and enthusiasts inhabiting the fashion industry through a global lens.

Sound and Music and the University of Huddersfield have announced a significant deepening of their partnership, with Sound and Music relocating its registered office to the University’s 3M Buckley Innovation Centre.

We have an opportunity for two members of our community to support the frontiers of new music and sound while pushing their own physical frontier. Enter our ballot for a chance to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in support of Sound and Music on Sunday 11 October 2026.

Today, we announce a major milestone in the evolution of Music Patron as it transitions to an independent organisation, following a successful period of incubation within our organisation.  Founded in … Read More

Today, we’re pleased to announce that Zhao Jiajing’s work FOMO has been selected to represent Britain at the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days. Chosen from the ISCM British Section shortlist, Jiajing’s piece will be performed at this year’s festival in Bucharest, Romania, from 23 to 31 May 2026.

We’re delighted to announce that applications for Round Four of the Essentials Fund are now open, with grants of £250–£450 available to support composers and music creators across the UK. Our Essentials Fund provides small grants to enable creators to access otherwise unaffordable tools, resources and support they have identified as being key to developing their practice and career. 

We’re pleased to welcome The Abram Wilson Foundation For Creative Arts as partners in signing up to our Fair Access Principles.