The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles, with a reputation built on the virtuosity of its performances and its ambitious programming. It is committed to placing new music at the heart of contemporary culture and pushing musical boundaries, and regularly undertakes projects with jazz and folk musicians, choreographers, video artists, film-makers and electronica artists.
The ensemble is Resident Orchestra at London’s Southbank Centre with regular performances from composer-conductors such as Oliver Knussen (its Conductor Laureate) and George Benjamin, as well as some of the finest interpreters of 20th and 21st century repertoire including Diego Masson, Peter Eötvös and Martyn Brabbins. The London Sinfonietta continues to take the best contemporary music to venues and festivals throughout the UK and worldwide with a busy touring schedule.
The ensemble has commissioned over 250 works and premiered many hundreds more, ranging from Luciano Berio andHarrison Birtwistle to Steve Reich.
Extending its support of emerging talent, the London Sinfonietta launched the annual "London Sinfonietta Academy" in 2009, giving young instrumentalists from across UK the unparalleled opportunity to train and perform with some of the finest contemporary musicians in the world.
The London Sinfonietta has recently been awarded the RPS Music Award for Ensemble for its work throughout 2009. London Sinfonietta performs with the generous support of Arts Council England, the PRS for Music Foundation, and numerous other trusts, foundations, sponsors and individuals.