OUR 2024-25 SEASON

Cross-genre collaborations, world premieres and thrilling musical experiences in cathedrals of the East: view our programme of concerts for 2024-25

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WHAT WE DO

We're known for our adventurous programming and stunningly high-quality performances, and equally for our acclaimed nurturing of new talent and work with schools, hospital patients and communities across the East of England.

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OUR 2024-25 SEASON

Cross-genre collaborations, world premieres and thrilling musical experiences in cathedrals of the East: view our programme of concerts for 2024-25

Read more

WHAT WE DO

We're known for our adventurous programming and stunningly high-quality performances, and equally for our acclaimed nurturing of new talent and work with schools, hospital patients and communities across the East of England.

Read more

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Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus 2025 is now open for applications! Join this transformational scheme under Programme Directors Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Huw Watkins, and become resident with Britten Sinfonia for a year.

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF ORCHESTRA

In March 2023 we launched the most urgent fundraising appeal in our history, aiming to replace the £1million lost in the 100% cut to our funding from Arts Council England. We have been delighted by the generosity of the response, and one year on we are now 60% of the way towards our three-year target of £1million. It’s been a fantastic year, but we still have a long way to go. Please donate to help this remarkable orchestra PLAY ON...

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What we do

In the community

Our aim is to enrich the lives of communities across the East of England.

For schools

We bring interactive live music shows and teaching resources into schools across the East of England

For composers

In addition to commissioning some of the world's leading composers, we regularly premiere works by emerging composers and run two significant composer development schemes.

A man holding a violin

Thomas Gould

Leader

A man playing the violin

Marcus Barcham Stevens

Co-Leader

A woman playing the violin

Clara Biss

First Violin

A woman playing the violin

Beatrix Lovejoy

First Violin

A woman playing the violin

Fiona McCapra

First Violin

A woman playing the violin

Katherine Shave

First Violin

A woman playing the violin

Miranda Dale

Principal Second Violin

A woman playing the violin

Nicola Goldscheider

Sub-Principal Second Violin

A woman playing the violin

Alexandra Caldon

Second Violin

A woman playing the violin

Anna Bradley

Second Violin

A woman playing the violin

Suzanne Loze

Second Violin

A woman playing the violin

Judith Stowe

Second Violin

A woman playing the viola

Clare Finnimore

Principal Viola

A man playing the viola

Sascha Bota

Sub-Principal Viola

A woman playing the viola

Bridget Carey

Viola

A woman holding a viola

Rachel Byrt

Viola

A woman playing the cello

Caroline Dearnley

Principal Cello

A man playing the cello

Ben Chappell

Sub-Principal Cello

A woman playing the cello

Joy Hawley

Cello

A man playing the double bass

Stephen Williams

Principal Double Bass

A man playing the double bass

Roger Linley

Sub-Principal Double Bass

A man stands with a double bass

Benjamin Russell

Double Bass

Emer McDonough

Principal Flute

A woman playing the flute

Sarah O'Flynn

Sub-Principal Flute

A man playing the flute

Thomas Hancox

Co-Principal Flute

A man playing the oboe

Nicholas Daniel

Principal Oboe

A man playing the oboe

Peter Facer

Co-Principal Oboe

A woman playing the oboe

Emma Feilding

Sub-Principal Oboe

A woman holding a clarinet and laughing

Joy Farrall

Principal Clarinet

A man holding a clarinet and smiling

Oliver Pashley

Sub-Principal Clarinet

A woman playing the bassoon

Sarah Burnett

Principal Bassoon

Simon Couzens

Sub-Principal Bassoon

A man holding a horn wearing a suit

Martin Owen

Principal Horn

A man holding a horn

Alex Wide

Co-Principal Horn

A horn

Tom Rumsby

Sub-Principal Horn

A man playing timpani

William Lockhart

Principal Timpani

The top of a harp

Lucy Wakeford

Principal Harp

A man playing the piano

Huw Watkins

Principal Piano

A woman playing the harpsichord

Maggie Cole

Principal Harpsichord

Imogen Whitehead

Imogen Whitehead

Principal Trumpet

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Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

analogue synths

Susie Collier

Susie Collier

conductor

Chris Thile

Chris Thile

mandolinist

Lisa O'Neill

Lisa O'Neill

singer

Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio

Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio

saxophone, piano, drums

Imogen Whitehead

Imogen Whitehead

Principal Trumpet

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