Continuo Foundation

Continuo Foundation helps period-instrument ensembles, musicians and the public, who benefit from their performances through the power of music to enrich lives and enhance well being. The impact of our grants so far has been to give hope to musicians at a very difficult and critical moment when many wondered whether being a freelance musician would remain a viable career. Our grants inspired these skilled professionals to use their creativity to plan projects which could be made possible by our funding. Preservation of the UK's tradition of excellence in period performance was our initial goal. Moving into the next phase of our mission, we are helping ensembles and musicians to rebuild their careers and to become more financially sustainable. Our long term mission is to bring attention to this sector and to help it to grow and flourish, bringing excellent performances to communities across the UK, building the audiences of the future and creating opportunities for young artists entering the field. Alongside our grant making, Continuo Foundation has invested in a digital platform - Continuo Connect - to bring all stakeholders in the sector together in one place, and to accelerate the growth which underpins our mission. We believe this innovative tech-for-good project could become a model for other sectors in the arts. The Continuo Connect site was launched in 2023.