Adopt a Composer FAQs

The music creator retains all intellectual property rights in the new work, but grants permission to your music group to perform it, in perpetuity, as part of this project and its legacy.

We’ll schedule this day when the groups have been selected, according to everyone’s availability.

At the beginning of the project you need to work out a suitable timetable with your music creator and mentor. Each project works to a different time frame according to when you schedule your premiere concert.

The workshop can normally take place at one of your usual rehearsals; however it’s entirely up to you arrange what date or length of workshop best suits your group and your music creator.

Most groups rehearse one evening a week, and on the whole, the Adopt a Music Creator project should be able to fit into that structure. However, collaborating on a new work requires more rehearsal time than usual. You can also organise an extra, longer workshop on a weekend, but each project is very different and you’ll be able to decide with your music creator how best to manage the time you spend on the project.

Groups will be shortlisted in October - if you’re shortlisted we will arrange a telephone call with the musical director of your group. You will hear if you have been selected shortly after the music creator interviews in November.

When you submit the online form you get a confirmation message on screen so you know that it has been submitted.

If you do not see the message, there are probably errors on the form which have prevented it from being submitted. Have a look at the form again and you should be able to see notes as to what these errors are and how to fix them. We also send an email confirmation a few days later; if you don’t receive this email please get in touch with us to check we have received your application.

Unfortunately not - the idea of the project is to create fresh pairings between groups and music creators who have not met before. 

Music creators will need to complete a separate application form - find out more here.

The Adopt a Music Creator judging panel works very hard to look carefully at the needs of each group and composer and match them up accordingly.

The project’s aim is to encourage groups to move out of their comfort zone and produce a collaborative piece of new music that both they and their adopted music creator can be proud of. To create the best kind of working relationship with your music creator, it’s important that you keep an open mind and open communication with them throughout the journey. We also provide an experienced mentor for you and your music creator, who is there to offer support, guidance and help with the smooth running of the relationship.