PDGYA 2023 eligible artists
Royal Over-Seas League soloists and ensembles:
- Emile Souvagie – clarinet.
Contact Emile via email at emile.souvagie@gmail.com or call on +32474692159 - Annabel Kennedy - mezzo-soprano.
Contact Annabel via email at ANNABEL.KENNEDY1@ICLOUD.COM or call on 07854716440 - Bocheng Wang – piano.
Contact Bocheng via email at Bochengwpianist@gmail.com or call on +447446939989 - Gerard Flotats – cello
Contact Gerard via email at ger.flotats@gmail.com or call on +34620791910 - James Blackford – euphonium
Contact James via email at Jamesblackford94@gmail.com or call on 07311252351 - Fibonacci Quartet - string quartet
Contact the Fibonacci Quartet via email at fibonacciquartet@gmail.com or call on +44 7717 940401 - Lumas Winds – wind quintet
Contact the Lumas Winds via email at lumaswinds@gmail.com or call on 07410449719
Brighton Early Music Festival ensembles:
- Flutes & Frets – instrumental duo
Contact the Flutes & Frets via email at flutesandfrets@gmail.com or call on 07733027074 - Horizon Voices – SSATB vocal ensemble
Contact the Horizon Voices via email at horizonvoices@outlook.com or call on 07542796822 - Liturina – early music chamber ensemble
Contact Liturina via email at liturinamusic@gmail.com or call on 07713 573395 - Tufnell Trio – string trio
Contact the Tufnell Trio via email at tomkettle@gmail.com or call on 07843823400
Find out more information about all artists below.
PDGYA subsidy rates
Making Music groups can book and engage with professional artists at a subsidised rate. You can claim one subsidy per calendar year
Number of artists | Fee to artist | Subsidy | Cost to group |
One | £275 | £225 | £50 |
Two (e.g. flute & piano) | £550 | £350 | £200 |
Three (e.g. piano trio) | £750 | £450 | £300 |
Four (e.g. string quartet) | £1000 | £550 | £450 |
Five/six etc. | +£250 per artist | +£100 per artist | £150 |
Please note: these fees are a minimum, groups are welcome to pay the artist(s) more, but never less.
- Request the subsidy from Making Music by filling in the online PDGYA subsidy request form below and wait for us to confirm that it's available.
- Contact the artist to make a booking using the contact details above.
- As soon as the artist has confirmed the booking, contact us to let us know at info@makingmusic.org.uk.
- We will then send you guidance on how to include Making Music logos and acknowledgements in all publicity materials and programmes. This is a condition for claiming the subsidy.
- Agree a contract with the artist, and send a copy of the signed contract plus full details of the concert to Making Music.
- You must ensure that all publicity and programmes for your concert, including posters and flyers, use our logos and acknowledgements as specified in the guidance we provide.
- After the performance, you pay the artist the full fee and expenses (and those of the accompanist if there is one).
- You then send us copies of your publicity materials in order to complete your claim for a subsidy. Payment will be made by bank transfer as soon as the claim form has been approved by our subsidy administrator.
All arrangements to confirm and carry out the booking must be done directly with the artist, including sending the contract/letter of engagement and discussing arrangements for travel, accommodation and the proposed programme.
Request the combination of subsidies that suits you below.