We will select six exceptional early-career musicians: three Baroque instrumentalists or singers and three guitarists with a particular interest in electric and acoustic music inspired by the 1960s.

Over the course of this free, year-long residency, participants will gain valuable performance experience alongside professional training designed to support the next stage of their careers. From masterclasses with leading musicians to workshops in creative presentation, learning and marketing, the programme will provide opportunities to develop both their musicianship and wider professional skills.

Handel Hendrix House cares for and presents to the public the homes of two of the greatest musicians ever to have lived in London. George Frideric Handel lived at 25 Brook Street from 1723 until his death in 1759. It was here that Handel wrote and rehearsed his greatest works, including Messiah and its ever popular ‘Hallelujah chorus’ – perhaps the most famous piece of classical music ever written. His stirring anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’, was also written in Brook Street and has accompanied the coronation of every British monarch since George II (for whom it was written in 1727), including HM King Charles III.

In 1968, Jimi Hendrix moved into an adjoining flat at number 23. Here, in the only place he said he felt truly at home, Hendrix entertained, inspired, and collaborated with other icons of British 60s rock music.

This scheme is generously supported by The Fenton Arts Trust, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, and The Golsoncott Foundation. The live music at Handel Hendrix House is further supported by The Thistle Trust, The Garrick Charitable Trust, and Chapman Charitable Trust.