Where the mainstream ends, loneliness often begins

Just as an orchestra playing colla parte follows the singer’s melody literally, the Foundation accompanies artists according to their own “melody”—their own ideas. A project supported in this way might be a recording, further training, a performance or an educational initiative. What matters is that it is a project close to the artist’s heart and one that would be difficult or impossible to realise commercially.

Artistic freedom is the highest principle. In every collaboration—in which the artist must always take the lead—artistic interests and decisions come first. The result is highly individual, one-of-a-kind work, free from the constraints and requirements of the music business and industry. At the artist’s express request, the Foundation can also contribute to the content, whether by developing a basic concept or by connecting them with additional sources of inspiration.

The only decisive factors are artistic relevance, recognised mastery and the genuine passion of those we support. Economic considerations are immaterial. Here too, the artist should seek, find and follow their own path. The representatives of the Colla Parte Foundation value and cultivate personal contact with the artists they accompany—not only, but especially, while a project is under way.

Every project concludes with a review and evaluation. External measures such as reviews and audience figures are considered, but the primary focus is on the artist’s own impressions and experiences.