join our board as a TREASURER

We’re looking for a new Trustee to join the Board of Nonclassical as our Treasurer. Nonclassical is a pioneering music charity and record label supporting experimental, electronic, and contemporary classical music.

As a Trustee, you’ll play a vital role in guiding our strategic direction, championing our mission, and supporting our work to amplify underrepresented voices across the music and cultural sectors. We are seeking a new Treasurer to join our dynamic Board and take on a key role in our Board and Finance sub Committee. Joining the Board of Nonclassical now will help shape the future development of this innovative organisation into our third decade, helping us remain agile and resilient as we serve our community of artists and audiences.

2024 was a momentous milestone for Nonclassical, marking twenty years since being founded by Gabriel Prokofiev with a launch event for the release of his string quartets and remixes at Cargo, East London.

Fast forward twenty years and we have released a whopping 70 releases, developed 16 composers, showcased over 80 acts from across the UK through Battle of the Bands and produced 150 events from London to Japan in the last decade alone. Our digital community has grown to 26,000 strong and we’ve received press from Wall Street Journal through to Pitchfork and The Guardian for our work.

For a DIY charity without core funding, we have stayed true to our values of being accessible, collaborative, discerning, forward-thinking and inclusive - being uncompromising musically and platforming artists at the cutting edge of new classical, electronic and experimental music through our record label and events. In 2023/24 we worked with 76.5% non-white artists, 16.5% disabled artists with 50% from gender minority groups

who we are

Nonclassical produces and promotes adventurous classical and electronic music, supporting emerging and mid-career artists to develop their careers and creative output by releasing music on our label and promoting it in live and digital contexts.

We make a direct and positive impact on contemporary culture by enabling work that is not easily categorised to be developed, championed or commodified. We challenge the boundaries of what classical music can be, expanding the voices creating and engaging with it to better represent Britain, adapting the means for its discovery as we see fit.

Artist development is core to our mission with our Artist in Residence scheme and annual Battle of the Bands. Both programmes seek to develop and provide a platform to musicians historically underrepresented across the music industry – supporting their skills development, experience, networks and portfolio to diversify the artists (aesthetically and demographically) who can sustain a career and thrive in an often-challenging landscape.

Nonclassical Artists in Residence for 2023-25

Across our work we seek to be accessible, collaborative, discerning, inclusive and forward-thinking. As an incubator and beacon for adventurous new music, we are highly curious, nimble and collaborative in showcasing forward-thinking music, be it with amateur and professional ensembles (UK-wide Contemporary Music for All or Southbank Sinfonia), platforms (I Care If You Listen magazine, Barbican Centre, Sounds Like This, Leeds), Higher Education Institutes (Nottingham University or Royal Northern College of Music’s Centre for Practice & Research in Science & Music) or other partners (African Concert Series or Verbier Festival).

Anders Waller, Hannah Thomas and Alex Lyon at Battle of the Bands 2023 (© Dimitri Djuric)

current trustees

Who we’re looking for

Rise of the Machines #1 (© Ollie Harrop)

NikNak performs at the launch of *Disruptive Frequencies* (© Stephen Akinyemi)

We are looking for a Treasurer who can:

Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.

candidates must meet the following Essential criteria:

Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to charitable organisations.

Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (as necessary).
Good financial analysis skills.
Ability to communicate clearly
Passion for contemporary music

the commitment

Subject to board approval, new trustees will be appointed for a first term of three years with the potential for reappointment for two further terms.

The role is voluntary (unpaid) although expenses including travel and dependent care can be reimbursed.

There are typically four Board meetings per year, in addition to an Away Day. Some Board members are also invited to join one of our committees, including our Artistic, Label, Fundraising, or Finance Committees.

recruitment process

We invite applications by 9am on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the creative industries due to barriers linked to ethnicity, class, disability or gender.

You can find out more about becoming a Charity Trustee on the UK Government website here or Charities Commission website here.

To be considered for this voluntary role, please complete your application via our Google Form below, detailing your interest in the role and what skills you would bring to Nonclassical. We accept written, audio and/or video applications.

All applicants will be asked to fill out an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form for our evaluation purposes via the above link (not used in the selection process).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a meeting on Friday 27 February (online). Second round will take place 5 - 6th March 2026.

The final candidate will be invited to observe Nonclassical’s Board meeting on Wednesday 17th March 2026 (taking place in London) with a view to joining formally from June 2026 onwards.

Apply now

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timeline summary

9am Wednesday 18 February - applications close
Friday 27 February - First meeting online
5-6 March - Second meeting
3 - 5pm Wednesday 18 March - Observe Board meeting

queries

If you have any questions about the role, the application process, or would like to have an informal, no-pressure chat before applying, please get in touch. We’re happy to accommodate access needs and offer the application in alternative formats (e.g. audio or video).

Natalia Franklin Pierce
Executive Director, Nonclassical
Email: natalia@nonclassical.co.uk

William Norris
Chair of the Board
Email: william@nonclassical.co.uk

Thank you for your interest.