Elliott Carter Special Grant Program

The Amphion Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the second round of 2025 Elliott Carter Special Grant recipients. The Elliott Carter Special Grant Program was established in 2019 to support significant projects devoted to the music of Elliott Carter. Applications for the program are accepted on a near-ongoing basis and are reviewed twice annually in the spring and fall. The three awarded projects for this round include performances of a wide variety of Elliott Carter's work at an exceptional level.

Blackbox Ensemble, Elliott Carter: A Mirror on Which to Dwell
A performance of A Mirror on Which to Dwell at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City in April 2026.

Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts, Highlighting Elliott Carter’s Vocal Works
A performance featuring a selection of Elliott Carter's choral works as part of United States 250th commemoration year programming.

Earplay, Carter String Trio
A performance and livestream of Elliott Carter's String Trio in San Francisco in May 2026.

Administered by the Amphion Foundation, the Elliott Carter Special Grant Program is operated separately from the regular grantmaking activities of the Foundation. For more information about the Foundation and its programs, visit amphionfoundation.org. For further information about the music of Elliott Carter, visit elliottcarter.com.

The deadline for the next Elliott Carter Special Grant Program review period will be April 16, 2026.