Applications

Autumn round 2026Deadline 15 October 2026

4 new applications, all already checked

Meeting on 18 November, in 37 days

“Border Light”: string quartet with live electronics

Jelena RistićBaselComposition commissions

2 points open: Additional funding · CVs

Low goal contribution

“Margins”: six new music concerts in Central Switzerland and the Canton of Zurich

Ensemble RotseeLucerneEnsembles and concerts

4 points open: Fair fees · CVs · Audio samples · Contemporary repertoire

High goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire · Concerts beyond the major centres

Studio album “Spaces Between”: original compositions for quintet

Fabio LuzziBaselRecordings and production

6 points open: No more than half the total cost · Additional funding · Fair fees · Public performance · Audio samples · Budget and financing plan

Low goal contribution

“New Music in the Village”: seven concerts in the Bernese Oberland

Saxophonquartett QuadroBernEnsembles and concerts

3 points open: Audio samples · Fair fees · CVs

High goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire · Concerts beyond the major centres

Cello masterclass and two recitals in Zurich and Bern

Aylin DemirZurichEmerging talent

4 points open: Contemporary repertoire · Fair fees · Additional funding · CVs

Medium goal contribution: Young professionals establish their careers

Night Pieces: three premieres for ensemble and space

Ensemble QuerstandZurichEnsembles and concerts

1 point open: Fair fees

Medium goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire

For the meeting

Chamber Music Summer Academy 2027 for master’s students

Zug Chamber Music Summer Academy AssociationZugEmerging talent

5 points open: No more than half the total cost · CVs · Audio samples · Fair fees · Articles of association and annual accounts

Medium goal contribution: Young professionals establish their careers

For the meeting

“Murmurs”: three premieres for eight voices in St. Gallen, Frauenfeld and Chur

Vokalensemble SeewindSt. GallenEnsembles and concerts

3 points open: Fair fees · CVs · Audio samples

Medium goal contribution

Klangtage Surselva 2027: six ensembles, two premieres

Klangtage Surselva AssociationIlanzEnsembles and concerts

1 point open: CVs

High goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire · Concerts beyond the major centres

For the meeting

Concert tour to Austria and Czechia in summer 2027

Oberaargau Youth OrchestraLangenthalEmerging talent

Not eligible for funding: Professional music-making

Low goal contribution

“Lux perpetua”: a commission for twelve voices and string quartet

Vokalensemble TössWinterthurComposition commissions

2 points open: Audio samples · Articles of association and annual accounts

Medium goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire

Debut recital with a premiere by Seraina Bühler

Livia CasuttSarnenEmerging talent

All guidelines met

High goal contribution: Young professionals establish their careers

“Five Winds”: a CD of wind quintets by Swiss composers

Quintett AarewindBernRecordings and production

3 points open: Fair fees · Public performance · CVs

Medium goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire

For the meeting

“Clearing”: a commission for chamber orchestra and bass clarinet

Sinfonietta RheintalAltstättenComposition commissions

All guidelines met

High goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire · Concerts beyond the major centres

For the meeting

“Transformations” CD: piano trios by Swiss composers

Trio RheinblickBaselRecordings and production

Not eligible for funding: Project starts after the decision

Medium goal contribution: New works stay in the repertoire

Grant management for funding foundations

Fondara brings together grant applications, guideline checks and preparation for foundation board meetings. The music demo shows how a foundation reviews incoming applications and prepares a reasoned funding decision.

Check your guidelines

See which requirements an application meets, which documents are missing and where further information is needed.

Compare funding goals

Compare each project’s contribution to your foundation’s goals, with a clear explanation.

Prepare board meetings

Bring applications, proposed funding amounts and dossiers together for the foundation board meeting.

Fondara is a prototype. The foundation and all applications in this demo are fictional. Funding decisions remain with the foundation board.