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Britten Sinfonia joins inThetford Festival for three Brass Pop-up Concerts in the Town Centre.

Britten Sinfonia and Saffron Walden Choral Society perform a programme of 20th century British music.

Sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan reconnects with Britten Sinfonia and Jacqueline Shave.

Harry is a Cardiff-based composer and pianist from Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

Lucy is a violinist and composer currently studying at the Royal College of Music

Chris is a Newcastle-born, London-based composer, currently studying for an MMus in Composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire

Caroline's musical life encompasses roles as a concert pianist, examiner, educator, festival adjudicator and composer.

Experience a magical musical journey in your school hall, led by two Britten Sinfonia musicians

Britten Sinfonia's CEO and Artistic Director makes the case that his dark psychological portrait of Gesualdo is a masterpiece.

A giant of the jazz improv world, Tim Garland brings together his eclectically-minded trio and Britten Sinfonia for the most ambitious project of his stellar career, at the EFG London Jazz Festival.

A wonderful and interactive live orchestral experience for children and their families. The show lasts 50 minutes, including time to learn the songs.

Britten Sinfonia and Norwich Cathedral Choir perform Duruflé's Requiem.

Meet Alex, a composer and curator working across contemporary classical and electronic music. He is one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2024.

Meet Anibal, a Chilean composer based in London, whose multifaceted career spans concert music, music for media, and multidisciplinary projects. He is one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2024.

Our CEO and Artistic Director Meurig Bowen and Co-Director and Producer of the BBC Singers Jonathan Manners discuss their new approach towards Handel’s Messiah, through Mozart’s re-orchestration.

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani joins Britten Sinfonia in an ambitious performance of Bach at Brighton Festival

07 August 2023

Britten Sinfonia Chief Executive and Artistic Director Meurig Bowen introduces our programme "Musical Everests: The Year 1953".

Meet Daniel, a composer, sound-artist and performer whose music is influenced by improvisation, technology and eclecticism. He's one of our three Magnum Opus composers for 2023

Meet Crystalla, a multi-genre composer, pianist, singer and conductor with Greek/Cypriot heritage, whose favourite snack is tea and toast. She's one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2023.

Britten Sinfonia viola player Bridget Carey writes about her day working with patients and nurses as part of our Music in Hospitals project.

Music for 0-5s and their parents

Britten Sinfonia at Addenbrooke's

Our aim is to enrich the lives of communities across the East of England. We are collaborative, creating new music with people and not for them, and we celebrate difference in all kinds of contexts.

Our small office team keeps the cogs turning so our players can focus on bringing music to audiences in the East of England and beyond.

Working across the East of England, we bring moments of joy to patients in hospital, focus and purpose to prison residents, and relief and hope to people living with life-limiting conditions.

Mark Jeffries is a lawyer by background and the former senior partner of the national law firm, Mills & Reeve LLP.

Hear about our upcoming events and activities.

Choose a member of the orchestra to support from £1,000 per year.

Sreeja is an Education Consultant and supports young education charities in their journey from a start up to a growth phase.

Bespoke giving from £5,000, directing your support to an area of your choice, from commissions and concerts to learning and participation.

For composers ready to take on career-boosting opportunities

Emily brings over 20 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer in City of London law firms.

Judith ran the Spitalfields Festival in London from 1988 until 2007, and works as an external assessor of National Performing Companies for the Scottish Government.

Hannah is responsible for booking players for Britten Sinfonia’s concerts.

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Cheryl coordinates the delivery of all Britten Sinfonia concerts and events, and helps manage the music library.

Lauren works on delivering Britten Sinfonia concerts and events, and helps manage the music library.

Elaine is responsible for the financial administration at Britten Sinfonia. Please contact Elaine for any invoice or payment queries.

Nick is responsible for all areas of the orchestra's fundraising activity, including donations from individuals, support from trusts and foundations, and corporate sponsorship.

Shoël leads the marketing and communications work of Britten Sinfonia, working with venues and partners to bring the orchestra's work to as many people as possible.

Marcus joined Britten Sinfonia as Co-Leader in 2013, has appeared as soloist with the orchestra and directed it from the violin.

Beatrix Lovejoy is a Canadian-born violinist who has been living and working in London since 1994.

Kathy studied violin at the Royal Academy of Music, where she led the String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.

An award-winning graduate of Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, Nicola enjoys a busy and successful freelance performing career.

Anna started violin lessons aged 4 and studied in Manchester and London.

Suzanne Loze’s early violin studies were with her grandfather, before going on to study with Erika Klemperer at the Guildhall School of Music.

Clare grew up in Letchworth, North Hertfordshire. It was after hearing a professional string quartet perform live at her primary school that she was inspired, aged 8, to begin studying the violin with the quartet’s leader, Anne Macnachten.

Bridget studied jointly at the Royal Academy of Music and London University, graduating in 1987 with a Masters degree in Performance.

Caroline Dearnley studied at the Royal College of Music with Joan Dickson and subsequently with William Pleeth, winning every cello prize.

Joy is very grateful to her local music service for the opportunity to begin cello lessons.

Roger Linley was born in London and began playing the bass guitar at 13.

Emer McDonough is principal flute of Britten Sinfonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and is also the flute player for the Haffner Wind Ensemble.

Thomas is both Principal Flute of Northern Ballet and Co-Principal flute of Britten Sinfonia.

Peter Facer grew up in Hertfordshire, and then attended Girton College Cambridge, where he read music, graduating with a double first class degree.

Joy is a founding member of the Haffner Wind Ensemble, with whom she has broadcast and toured widely.

Sarah is an active freelance orchestral player working with a wide variety of orchestras nationwide.

Martin Owen is regarded as one of Europe’s leading horn players, appearing as soloist and chamber musician all around the world.

Tom Rumsby studied horn at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Hugh Seenan, Jeff Bryant and Richard Bissill.

Appointed principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, Lucy Wakeford is one of the most outstanding harpists of her generation.

American born, Maggie Cole enjoys an international musical life playing and recording on harpsichord, fortepiano and modern piano.

Dutch pianist Daria van den Bercken is a multiple prize winning artist. Daria is widely celebrated for her ‘musical affection and an immaculate virtuosity’ (Gramophone), as well as regarded ‘a model for musicians of the future’ (Jury Amsterdam Art Prize).

Carlo holds a long-standing reputation as one of the world’s foremost operatic conductors, in demand as a guest artist at the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals.

In 2012 pianist Pavel Kolesnikov became a sensation at the Honens International Piano Competition when he took home the world’s largest piano prize. The London-based pianist was born in Siberia into a family of scientists. He studied both the piano and violin for ten years, before concentrating solely on the piano. Following his Wigmore Hall debut in 2014, The Telegraph gave his recital a rare five-star review and called it “one of the most memorable of such occasions London has witnessed for a while”.

Having regularly worked with Britten Sinfonia as Guest Principal Trumpet, Imogen Whitehead was appointed Principal Trumpet in August 2023.

Britten Sinfonia showcases the works of composer Laurence Osborn, as part of a series of 'portrait concerts' at Wigmore Hall.

Elizabeth Watts performs with Britten Sinfonia in our season opening tour, as well as in a series of concerts and workshops as part of our Thetford Community Residency.

In February 2024, Selaocoe joins Britten Sinfonia to perform John Tavener’s intensely beautiful The Protecting Veil.

In 2024, Goldscheider premieres Huw Watkins’ Horn Concerto with Britten Sinfonia.