The Radiophonic Institute (TRI) was born from the profound legacy of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop to create, connect and champion innovation in sound and music. Led by composer and curator Matthew Herbert, TRI aims to inspire and enable a new generation of diverse creative practitioners to collaborate and challenge the pre-existing conventions of music-making and sound design.
Our flagship initiatives include The Oram Awards, which elevates the work and voices of women and gender non-conforming artists, and the Sound Of The Year Awards – an annual open call that celebrates sound in all its forms and welcomes submissions from across the world. TRI also produces The Radiophonic Travel Agency, an interactive project that allows you to explore unusual locations via the medium of sound, and The Radiophonic Broadcast – a podcast series examining innovations in sound and music by interviewing artists and showcasing their work.
Another key project is The Museum of Sound, which has seen several iterations since its inception in 2007. Intended as a free-to-access public resource, the museum is an online portal for sharing and listening to sound in all its variations and complexities. In addition, TRI creates new sound and music commissions, as an artist collective, under the name The New Radiophonic Workshop.
TRI has received support from organisations such as the PRS Foundation, BBC R&D, Arts Council England and numerous public and private entities. Our commitment to community engagement shines through initiatives like Estuary Sound Ark, where we conduct public performances and workshops at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Our collaborations also extend to providing audio and digital services for respected institutions including the BFI, BBC, The Space and The British Library.
