"…conducive to optimism about the future of classical music" – The Times (April 2016)

“…completely committed to supporting the work of new classical performers, composers and promoters; artists who are redefining the rules of classical music” – Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3

nonclassical is a charity presenting new classical, experimental and electronic music in innovative ways to reach diverse audiences. As a music promoter, record label and events producer, nonclassical develops, produces and promotes innovative music with an artist-led approach, supporting artists’ development through our platforms and programmes.

Founded in 2004 by composer Gabriel Prokofiev, nonclassical began as a clubnight focused on presenting new music in non-traditional performance spaces. We have since presented events across the UK and worldwide, and our record label is home to artists including Tansy Davies, Aïsha Orazbayeva, Gabriel Prokofiev, Langham Research Centre, Tom Richards and many more – you can see our full roster here.

nonclassical is based in London and led by Executive Director Natalia Franklin Pierce with a small, but perfectly formed team.

Press

"Gabriel Prokofiev’s ace night that turns classical music on its head"
Time Out

"Clubbing Pick of the Week"
Guardian Guide

"Without doubt one of the most enjoyable fixtures in London’s new music calendar"
Evening Standard

"Prokofiev and his team deserve credit for their determination to take ambitious new music projects to venues outside London’s publicly funded arts centres."
The Londonist

"If I were a traditional concert promoter, I’d be rushing to the nearest board-room to try and
work out how this kind of atmosphere can be recreated."
The Sunday Times

"The mainstream institutions are missing a lot. They’re missing potentially large ticket sales
and the artistic and cultural opportunity of a lifetime — a chance to join with the newest,
most powerful force in the art they claim to represent, and to connect classical music with a
new generation of smart younger people"
Wall Street Journal

"While cynics repeat their gloomy predictions about the future of the “classical music
industry”, a new generation of artists is already redefining the concept… Prokofiev’s work
as a composer, producer and founder of the Nonclassical label has capitalized on this
interest to develop a fresh approach to the presentation, dissemination and consumption of
classical music"
Financial Times

"A bold and brilliant attempt to bring classical performances to a neglected audience"
Time Out

"It was an overwhelmingly heartening experience to see audiences so appreciative of new music.
Nonclassical deserves its longevity. It is a beautifully no-fuss concept."
The Cusp

Nonclassical is a Sound and Music Fair Access partner. Developed through consultation with a broad range of composers and organisations, Sound and Music’s Fair Access Principles are designed to act as a code of best practice for running successful, open and inclusive artist development programmes, competitions and awards for composers.

Nonclassical has joined the Keychange pledge, committing to take positive action for a representative music industry. Keychange is an organisation dedicated to taking positive action to create more opportunities for women and gender minorities in the music industry.

Nonclassical supports Music Declares Emergency in their call to further strengthen the response from the music world to the climate emergency and to develop best practice in making their sector more sustainable.