
Britten Sinfonia
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We're an orchestra with a difference. Instead of having a principal conductor, our musicians take the key decisions themselves. The results are thrilling!
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Calling early-career composers! Applications are now open for Britten Sinfonia's Magnum Opus professional development programme, a 12-month journey to hone orchestral writing skills, refine your voice, and learn about orchestral management. 📅 28 Nov 🔗tinyurl.com/56dmz3t2

'The Forever Seed,' Tim Garland's new violin concerto, receives its premiere tomorrow in Rochester with Thomas Gould and the Britten Sinfonia - find out more here in our November issue! trib.al/tWkXT2R


Congratulations to Britten Sinfonia and Tim Garland on a successful performance at the London Jazz Festival, as reviewed by The Times below. thetimes.com/culture/music/…




3 days left to apply for Magnum Opus! 🌠The selected composers will work closely with Programme Directors Huw Watkins & Cheryl Frances-Hoad to develop their skills in orchestral and chamber music writing and have two new works premiered. ⌛️28 Nov. Apply now!





Alex North - the composer of the score for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) would have celebrated his 114th birthday today! To celebrate, here is an excerpt from our recording session with Britten Sinfonia playing the iconic soundtrack, and Scott explaining North’s jazz influence.

Double the donation, double the music, double the impact 🎶🎄 We have £2000 of match funding left in our Big Give #ChristmasCampaign. Donate to support the work we do with schools in the East of England and Big Give will double any donation made! See more: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…


Elmer Bernstein’s legacy as a #film composer is hard to beat! Here is Scott with the Britten Sinfonia performing his own arrangement from Bernstein’s infamous score for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, and discussing the great composer’s work. #sdo #filmmusic #filmscore #orchestra

We are hugely excited to be performing with Grammy-winning musical phenomenon Jacob Collier next month in his first ever concert with a UK orchestra, alongside Chris Thile & Suzie Collier. Experience Jacob Collier in a completely new way with full symphonic forces. 22-23 Jan.

Want priority booking for Jacob Collier & Chris Thile with Britten Sinfonia? Sign up to our e-list before 12 December 5pm for a short window of priority access. 22 Jan | Bristol Beacon 23 Jan | Barbican Centre ➡️bit.ly/e-listpriority

Booking is OPEN 🚀 Experience Jacob Collier in a completely different way with full symphonic forces. 22 Jan | Bristol Beacon 23 Jan | Barbican Centre



Join our Learning & Participation team! The new Programme Manager will lead the planning and delivery of our programmes involving children & young people, creating engaging and innovative performances for pupils across the East of England. Apply by 9th Jan brittensinfonia.com/who-we-are/vac…

The most astonishingly beautiful and joyful concert with Jacob Collier, Chris Thile, Britten Sinfonia and Suzie Collier this evening at Bristol Beacon. Thank you to everyone involved, it was a privilege to be there.


Insanely amazing evening at the stunningly revamped Bristol Beacon with Britten Sinfonia Chris Thile Suzie Collier & my complete idol Jacob Collier. 🌟 A totally joyous night of magical collaboration, invention & wonder. 🎶 Didn’t stop smiling all evening. 😊
