The inaugural Genesis Foundation Prize was awarded to Hamish Dunbar, Artistic Director of Café Oto, so that he could establish an Associate Artists Programme and build a new temporary project space in which artists could create and develop their work. The programme saw Hamish work closely with five of the UK’s most exciting emerging musicians, providing a platform for them to present new work, develop ideas and initiate collaborations. Additionally, Café Oto built a new temporary space for musicians to meet, rehearse and perform with a capacity of 60.