London Sinfonietta Academy

The London Sinfonietta Academy is an unparalleled opportunity for emerging performers and conductors to train with the world's leading contemporary music ensemble.

It is an intensive week-long course of rehearsals, masterclasses and networking opportunities culminating in a public performance. This course provides experience and training in performing as part of a contemporary music ensemble, with coaching from the London Sinfonietta Principal Players. The 2013 course will be led by conductor and composer George Benjamin and will include works by Olivier Messiaen, Unsuk Chin, Edmund Finnis and Sean Shepherd as well as a specially commissioned new work by Steve Potter.

The week culminates with a performance at LSO St Luke's on 14 July (please see the link on the right of the page for further information).

The London Sinfonietta Academy 2013 will take place from 6 - 13 July in London.

Participants involved in the London Sinfonietta Academy 2013

Natalie Grace Watson - Bassoon
Joe Qiu - Bassoon
Iain Ward - Cello
Lorna Davis - Cello
Victor De La Rosa Lorente - Clarinet
Joseph Shiner - Clarinet
Oliver Janes - Clarinet
Daniel Broncano - Clarinet
Marianne Schofield - Double Bass
Claire Wickes - Flute
Sarah Bennett - Flute
Olivia Jageurs - Harp
Stephen Craigen - Horn
Jonathan Farey - Horn
Odette Rose Cotton - Oboe
Mana Shibata - Oboe
Delia Stevens - Percussion
George Barton - Percussion
Oliver Guy Patrick - Percussion
Lliam Paterson - Piano
Siwan Rhys - Piano
Sally Mactaggart - Saxophone
Alasdair Beatson - Solo piano
Gordon MacLachlan - Trombone
Victoria Rule - Trumpet
Ruth Gibson - Viola
Christina Bean - Viola
Judith Choi-Castro - Violin
Maya Kadish - Violin
Carlos del Cueto - Conductor
Dan Watson - Conductor
Fergus Macleod - Conductor

The London Sinfonietta Academy is generously supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Musicians Benevolent Fund, Angus Allnatt Charitable Trust and Derek Butler Trust.

With special thanks to the following funders for their generous support of the London Sinfonietta Academy in recent years:
The Fenton Arts Trust, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, The Garrick Charitable Trust, Leo & Regina Hepner, The Idlewild Trust and The Roger & Ingrid Pilkington Trust.