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
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
