Few orchestras or orchestral academies can match the breadth and variety of the Southbank Sinfonia programme
We seek to develop players who are adaptable, open-minded, confident in a wide range of musical styles, and who have the desire to communicate their passion for music to audiences, young people and the next generation of musicians.
Southbank Sinfonia is an orchestra of young professionals described by The Times as ‘a dashing ensemble who play with exhilarating fizz, exactness and stamina’. Now firmly established as Britain’s leading orchestral academy, Southbank Sinfonia provides talented graduate musicians with a much-needed springboard into the profession.
Every year 32 players, each supported by a bursary, undertake an intensive and wide-ranging nine month programme of performance and professional development. This comprises performances across Britain and Europe involving orchestral repertoire, chamber music, opera, dance and theatre, alongside development sessions embracing teamwork and leadership, and opportunities to be role-models, inspiring many younger musicians on London’s Southbank and beyond.
A distinctive and integral part of the programme is the orchestra’s creative partnerships with leading performing arts organisations including the Royal Opera, National Theatre, BBC Concert Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and acclaimed artists such as Patrons Vladimir Ashkenazy and Sir Thomas Allen. Southbank Sinfonia’s work has recently been recognised by the Japan Art Association, who awarded the organisation the coveted Praemium Imperiale Grant for Young Artists.
Southbank Sinfonia receives no public funding and is indebted to its many individual donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate supporters who believe in the potential of its young musicians. If you are inspired by what you hear tonight, you too can make a difference to the journey these young artists will take this year. To find out how you can support the orchestra and discover more about its exciting performances ahead, visit www.southbanksinfonia.co.uk.
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