NEW GENERATION BAROQUE ENSEMBLE

BBC Radio 3, the National Centre for Early Music and the Royal College of Music announce Bellot Ensemble as the New Generation Baroque Ensemble from October 2025 for two years.

Launched in 2021, the New Generation Baroque Ensemble scheme aims to showcase and nurture exceptional UK-based groups working in the Baroque music sphere, as they take the first steps in their careers. It supports them to reach the next level of professionalism and artistry over a two-year period, using the range of expertise, performance and recording opportunities available through each of the partner organisations. The partnership between the NCEM, Royal College of Music and BBC Radio 3 encourages UK baroque ensembles of the future, supporting artists at a critical stage in their careers.

BELLOT ENSEMBLE

Bellot Ensemble specialises in 16th and 17th century repertoire with research into written divisions and the contextual texts of the time. The group is made up of six core members: Edmund Taylor, Maxim Del Mar – Violins; Nathan Giorgetti, Lucine Musaelian - Viola da Gamba; Daniel Murphy - Theorbo, Baroque Guitar & Lute; Matthew Brown – Keyboard.

In 2024, Bellot Ensemble performed at the Utrecht Early Music Festival and were featured in the young artist platforms for the Brighton Early Music Festival and Overstrand Early Music Festival, and were selected as semi-finalists for the Loire Valley International Early Music Competition. The group’s debut album, ‘Cupid’s Ground Bass’ was recorded with the support of the Continuo Foundation and will be released in 2025. The group have been selected as Britten Pears Young Artists 2025–26.

The group was chosen to become the third New Generation Baroque Ensemble through a non-competitive process. They can now build on their early success through a development programme of coaching, performances and residencies with the RCM and NCEM and a regular presence on BBC Radio 3.

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NEW GENERATION BAROQUE ENSEMBLE SCHEME

If you are interested in the scheme read on… It is aimed at instrumental groups, consisting of between 3 - 6 performers, and performing repertory between 1600-1800 using historically informed playing techniques, instruments, and stylistic conventions. They should be based in the UK for the duration of the programme, and should be available for studio recordings, coaching sessions, open rehearsals and performances in London, York, and Beverley (East Yorkshire) as well as being interested in developing management/professional career skills.

The scheme is now in its third year, previously supporting Ensemble Augelletti (2023-2025) and Ensemble Molière (2021-2023).

The NCEM acts as the central administration and point of contact for the duration of the project. Ensembles are expected to enter into a formal contract with the partners. Please note that selection is made on the basis of talent spotting, appraisal, and recommendation. This is not a competition and there is no application process.

Contact: ngbe@ncem.co.uk.