The Foundation

The New Generation Foundation

The New Generation Foundation is an independent non-profit based at the Palazzo Corsini al Prato in Florence, dedicated to supporting the next generation of artists through performance, education and research.

Originally founded in 2017 as the New Generation Festival by Frankie Parham, Roger Granville and Maximilian Fane, the initiative was created to champion exceptional young talent from around the world through opera, music and the performing arts. Following the success and international recognition of the Festival, including the landmark ReGeneration Festival presented in collaboration with the Uffizi Galleries during the summer of 2020, the Foundation expanded into a year-round cultural institution.

Today, the Foundation encompasses three principal branches: the New Generation Festival, Mascarade Opera and Vox Medicea. Together, these programmes foster artistic excellence across disciplines, combining high-level performance opportunities with advanced training and scholarly research.

Founders

Francis Parham

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Roger Granville

Executive Chairman & Co-Founder

Board of the Foundation

Candice Wood

Board Director

Dott. Alessandro Viola Cortes

Board Secretary

Dr. Ralph Strehle

Director of Mascarade Opera

Maria Manetti Shrem

Honorary Board Member

Contessa Natalie Rucellai

Vice Chair

Marchesa Bona Frescobaldi

Honorary Board Member

Dott. Maurizio Cari

Board Auditor

Roger Granville

Executive Chairman & Co-Founder

Francis-Christian Parham

Chief Executive & Co-Founder

Principe Don Filippo Corsini

Patron