About Diaphonique

Supporting contemporary classical music across borders since 2010.

Our Mission 

Diaphonique supports collaborative projects in contemporary classical music between France, the UK, and Ireland. We fund commissions, concerts, tours, residencies, and educational programmes that bring artists together across borders. 

We aim to: 

  •  Encourage artistic exchange and dialogue between composers and musicians 

  •  Support new works and bold ideas through commissioning 

  •  Build long-term partnerships between music organisations 

  •  Help emerging artists grow their careers internationally

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Key Figures (2010–2024)

129

Projects funded (avg. 9/year)

£1,041,186

Granted

152

New commissions

321

Composers supported

48

Projects presented in France, the UK and Ireland

5

Projects in all 3 countries


Our Partners 

Diaphonique is co-funded by public and private partners in France, the UK, and Ireland. They guide the programme’s strategy and help us grow each year. 

Public funders include: 
Sacem, Institut français du Royaume-Uni, Institut français, Centre National de la Musique, British Council, Creative Scotland, Culture Ireland, Fondation Francis and Mica Salabert.


“Diaphonique has made it possible to share powerful visions of contemporary music across the Channel. Its support was key to my opera ‘Written on Skin’ premiering in Aix.”  

George Benjamin 


Our Donors  

Thanks to the generosity of our donors — especially the Friends of the French Institute Trust — we continue to support bold, cross-border musical creation.

If you're interested in being a donor, please get in touch. For more info, please visit:
www.institut-francais.org.uk/join-support-us/the-french-institute-trust


Artistic Committee   

Projects are selected by an artistic committee of professionals from France, the UK, and Ireland working in contemporary music. 

Institutional members include:

Anissia Morel
Institut Français du Royaume-Uni

Sarah Bagshaw
British Council 

Ciarán Walsh
Culture Ireland

Giancarlo Staffetti
Centre national de la musique 

Emilie Aubert
Sacem 


“Thanks to Diaphonique, I’ve discovered the richness of the UK’s musical scene. This programme makes real artistic exchange possible.” 

 Marc-André Dalbavie