Recording Award

 The Musica Britannica Trust awards grants annually to support the production of high-quality recordings of repertory included within the edition. The fund provides subventions to assist with the costs of recording projects focusing wholly or substantially on music from Musica Britannica editions. The Trustees welcome applications for both video and audio recordings, and both streamed outputs and physical releases. Details of previous awards can be found here.

We are now accepting applications for the Musica Britannica Recording Award 2026. The Trustees welcome proposals seeking individual grants of up to £2,000. A total of £2,000 has been made available for this year.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The recording must consist wholly or substantially of music performed from Musica Britannica editions. A list of volumes can be found here.

2. Grants may be used to cover any activity that contributes directly to the project’s recording costs, including, but not limited to:

   2.1 Venue and equipment hire

   2.2 Employment of musicians and technicians

   2.3 Post-production processing, but applications must be submitted before the recording process has begun.

3. The trustees of Musica Britannica wish to encourage interpretations of music from its editions that are informed and considered. Applicants are therefore asked as part of the application process to explain and justify the stylistic approach they propose to take in the recording.

4. Funds are not available for performances that contribute towards the assessment of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

5. Both audio and video recordings are eligible for consideration.

6. Retrospective applications are not eligible and applications must be submitted before the recording process has begun.

7. In order to be eligible, applicants must bear some direct responsibility for the financing and/or management of the recording project. The applicant will therefore normally be the ensemble director or manager, or one of the principal performers.

8. Recordings should normally be made within two years of the awarding of a grant.

9. Applicants and ensembles/companies are eligible to receive funding from the Trust only once every two years. This regulation applies to ensembles/companies regardless of the individual named in the application.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by email to the Secretary to the Musica Britannica Trust, Christopher Scobie (secretary@musicabritannica.org.uk), using the application form.

As well as checking the Eligibility Criteria, applicants should consult the Assessment Criteria and Awards Procedures before submitting their application. If you have further questions or are unsure whether your project is eligible, please contact the Secretary (secretary@musicabritannica.org.uk).

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5.00 p.m. on 13 March 2026. The trustees aim to notify applicants of the outcome of their application by mid-April.

Opening of George Jeffreys’ ‘Whisper it easily’, used by Solomon’s Knot.