Support Us
Find out about the many ways you can support the London Sinfonietta's work, both now and in the future.
In an era of rising costs and reduced public funding, your support is crucial.
When you make a donation to the London Sinfonietta, you play a crucial role in helping us to realise our most important ambitions – to commission and perform the music of today, to inspire creativity in young people and the community, and to train the next generation of performers and composers.
Commissioning and performing the music of today
The London Sinfonietta is a home for new and adventurous music—where tradition meets innovation, boundaries dissolve, and sound evolves. Since 1968, we’ve championed visionary composers, brought daring ideas to life, and inspired audiences to explore how music remains a living, dynamic force.
As a supporter, you will help us:
• Commission and perform groundbreaking new works
• Deliver free and subsidised music education in schools, especially where opportunities are limited
• Nurture the next generation of composers and performers through hands-on mentorship
• Create immersive and participatory experiences for audiences of all ages
Sound Ignited
We’re launching a campaign to support commissions and performances from eight exciting composers by the end of 2027 — Laurence Osborn, Marius Neset, Ailis Ní Ríain, Helen Grime, Allison Loggins-Hull, Ben Nobuto, James B. Wilson, and Lisa Illean—whose varied and adventurous work paints a powerful picture of what new music sounds like today. Your support will bring these voices to the stage and to wider audiences across the UK and beyond.
Find out moreMy music!' That's how I feel when it's something I have made possible.' London Sinfonietta Supporter
Training the next generation of performers and composers
The future of new music not only depends on the commissioning of new work, but on the provision of high-quality training for young composers and performers as they enter the industry. Our award-winning schools programme tackles inequality in music education, and our concerts offer platforms for diverse voices and themes that speak to today’s society. We champion composition and creative music-making with young people of all ages and abilities, in the belief that new music has the power to transform the self-belief, confidence and skills of young people and communities.
With a 41% cut to our public funding, we need philanthropic partnerships to continue delivering this work at scale.
“I really value my relationship with the London Sinfonietta and this has developed thanks to your belief in my work and desire to support emerging composers... London Sinfonietta gave me the opportunity to develop work outside of normal concert models and supported me from the inception of my idea to the performances. As an early-career composer, it was a valuable opportunity to create a large-scale work and collaborate with experienced professionals on the staging, lighting and direction. This was such an incredibly fulfilling project.”
- Samantha Fernando, Writing the Future (2013-14)
