raised through crowd-funding towards Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite, from donors as far afield as Japan and Australia.
£4,500
Individual giving
We are working with London Business School on new business training workshops that use the process of music rehearsal, performance and conducting to develop leadership skills. This new income stream has opened doors to relationships with the corporate sector.
We are partners with 11 Entrepreneurs – visionary individuals who are shaping and supporting future projects. We aim to build 50 partnerships by our 50th birthday in 2018.
1%
spent on attracting investment, income and donations
7%
131%
increase in our fundraised (contributed) income over the last 5 years.
spent on charitable activities
fundraised income e.g. donations
92%
33%
Expenditure (£1,553,697 in year to 30/09/13)
raised from Trusts and Foundations in the last year, including over £315,000 in multi-year funding.
£600,000 Grant income
London Sinfonietta This is us
@Ldn_Sinfonietta facebook.com/londonsinfonietta londonsinfonietta.wordpress.com londonsinfonietta.org.uk
Making 21st century music for the world stage New music matters. It is the future of the art form and we are passionate about creating it with composers of the 21st century. We commission and curate inspiring projects performed by extraordinary musicians to people around the world.
“Amazing. Excellent parallel between our business world and another universe driven by the same principals.” Roche Pharmaceuticals participant
“Nurturing the new is a particular problem for serious music; this tackles it head on in a very appealing and involving way.” Robert McFarland, Entrepreneur
Corporate sector spent on governance earned income e.g. ticket sales
35% ACE grant
32%
Income
£1.5m
average annual turnover for the last 5 years
Financial profile
Our world-renowned brand and quality attracts funding and investment from wide and varied sources. A safe and sustainable financial foundation gives confidence to create new music; offering a stable platform from which artists can be adventurous and take risks for the future.
Making new music happen
A review of the last 18 months
Commissions We commission around 20 new works every year. In 2013 this included Renewal – young British composer Luke Bedford’s first piece for extended ensemble. “Renewal was well served for its world premiere by the London Sinfonietta who executed the minute adjustments of tempo and timbre with precision and brilliance.” ***** The Guardian
Collaborations Every year an estimated 500,000 people listen to us on the radio, and last summer we joined The Stranglers, Laura Marling and Cerys Matthews for the first ever mash up between BBC Radio 3 and 6 Music. A sold-out audience of 6,000 watched the Late Night Prom live at the Royal Albert Hall. “Listening to The Stranglers and the London Sinfonietta from last night’s Proms. Whose idea was THAT? Great stuff.” @TWhittermarsh
Premieres We brought 38 world and UK premieres to British audiences over the last 18 months, including 21 works we commissioned. “Georg Friedrich Haas’ in vain, definitely one to see before you die. Thank you @Ldn_Sinfonietta.” @TomKilw Georg Friedrich Haas and conductor Emilio Pomàrico. Photo © Hildegard Titus
We performed to over 9,000 people in one week, having co-commissioned Steve Reich to compose a work inspired by Radiohead.
International touring
“Overheard A-level boy in @Ldn_Sinfonietta Steve Reich concert say ‘one day we’ll tell our grandchildren about this concert’.” @makesmeexcited
We travelled 33,000 miles in the past 18 months, from Italy, Denmark and France to China and Argentina. “Tonight at Teatro Colón. @Ldn_Sinfonietta’s collaboration with Orquesta Nacional y Juvenil del Bicentenario presents Nono’s Prometeo.” @DanielPioro
Steve Reich and David Hockings perform Clapping Music. Photo © Kevin Leighton
London Sinfonietta musicians coaching young Argentinian brass players, in preparation for a joint performance of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.
raised through crowd-funding towards Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite, from donors as far afield as Japan and Australia. “Amazing. Excellent parallel between our business world and another universe driven by the same principals.” Roche Pharmaceuticals participant
We are working with London Business School on new business training workshops that use the process of music rehearsal, performance and conducting to develop leadership skills. This new income stream has opened doors to relationships with the corporate sector.
Corporate sector
“Nurturing the new is a particular problem for serious music; this tackles it head on in a very appealing and involving way.” Robert McFarland, Entrepreneur
We are partners with 11 Entrepreneurs – visionary individuals who are shaping and supporting future projects. We aim to build 50 partnerships by our 50th birthday in 2018.
Individual giving spent on attracting investment, income and donations
spent on governance
1%
7%
131%
35% ACE grant
32%
spent on charitable activities
fundraised income e.g. donations
92%
33% Income
£1.5m
increase in our fundraised (contributed) income over the last 5 years.
Expenditure (£1,553,697 in year to 30/09/13)
average annual turnover for the last 5 years
Financial profile
raised from Trusts and Foundations in the last year, including over £315,000 in multi-year funding.
£600,000 Grant income
Our world-renowned brand and quality attracts funding and investment from wide and varied sources. A safe and sustainable financial foundation gives confidence to create new music; offering a stable platform from which artists can be adventurous and take risks for the future.
Making new music happen
London Sinfonietta This is us
@Ldn_Sinfonietta facebook.com/londonsinfonietta londonsinfonietta.wordpress.com londonsinfonietta.org.uk
A review of the last 18 months
New music matters. It is the future of the art form and we are passionate about creating it with composers of the 21st century. We commission and curate inspiring projects performed by extraordinary musicians to people around the world.
earned income e.g. ticket sales
£4,500
Making 21st century music for the world stage
Commissions We commission around 20 new works every year. In 2013 this included Renewal – young British composer Luke Bedford’s first piece for extended ensemble. “Renewal was well served for its world premiere by the London Sinfonietta who executed the minute adjustments of tempo and timbre with precision and brilliance.” ***** The Guardian
Collaborations Every year an estimated 500,000 people listen to us on the radio, and last summer we joined The Stranglers, Laura Marling and Cerys Matthews for the first ever mash up between BBC Radio 3 and 6 Music. A sold-out audience of 6,000 watched the Late Night Prom live at the Royal Albert Hall. “Listening to The Stranglers and the London Sinfonietta from last night’s Proms. Whose idea was THAT? Great stuff.” @TWhittermarsh
Premieres We brought 38 world and UK premieres to British audiences over the last 18 months, including 21 works we commissioned. “Georg Friedrich Haas’ in vain, definitely one to see before you die. Thank you @Ldn_Sinfonietta.” @TomKilw Georg Friedrich Haas and conductor Emilio Pomàrico. Photo © Hildegard Titus
We performed to over 9,000 people in one week, having co-commissioned Steve Reich to compose a work inspired by Radiohead.
International touring
“Overheard A-level boy in @Ldn_Sinfonietta Steve Reich concert say ‘one day we’ll tell our grandchildren about this concert’.” @makesmeexcited
We travelled 33,000 miles in the past 18 months, from Italy, Denmark and France to China and Argentina. “Tonight at Teatro Colón. @Ldn_Sinfonietta’s collaboration with Orquesta Nacional y Juvenil del Bicentenario presents Nono’s Prometeo.” @DanielPioro
Steve Reich and David Hockings perform Clapping Music. Photo © Kevin Leighton
London Sinfonietta musicians coaching young Argentinian brass players, in preparation for a joint performance of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.
raised through crowd-funding towards Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite, from donors as far afield as Japan and Australia. “Amazing. Excellent parallel between our business world and another universe driven by the same principals.” Roche Pharmaceuticals participant
We are working with London Business School on new business training workshops that use the process of music rehearsal, performance and conducting to develop leadership skills. This new income stream has opened doors to relationships with the corporate sector.
Corporate sector
“Nurturing the new is a particular problem for serious music; this tackles it head on in a very appealing and involving way.” Robert McFarland, Entrepreneur
We are partners with 11 Entrepreneurs – visionary individuals who are shaping and supporting future projects. We aim to build 50 partnerships by our 50th birthday in 2018.
Individual giving spent on attracting investment, income and donations
spent on governance
1%
7%
131%
35% ACE grant
32%
spent on charitable activities
fundraised income e.g. donations
92%
33% Income
£1.5m
increase in our fundraised (contributed) income over the last 5 years.
Expenditure (£1,553,697 in year to 30/09/13)
average annual turnover for the last 5 years
Financial profile
raised from Trusts and Foundations in the last year, including over £315,000 in multi-year funding.
£600,000 Grant income
Our world-renowned brand and quality attracts funding and investment from wide and varied sources. A safe and sustainable financial foundation gives confidence to create new music; offering a stable platform from which artists can be adventurous and take risks for the future.
Making new music happen
London Sinfonietta This is us
@Ldn_Sinfonietta facebook.com/londonsinfonietta londonsinfonietta.wordpress.com londonsinfonietta.org.uk
A review of the last 18 months
New music matters. It is the future of the art form and we are passionate about creating it with composers of the 21st century. We commission and curate inspiring projects performed by extraordinary musicians to people around the world.
earned income e.g. ticket sales
£4,500
Making 21st century music for the world stage
Commissions We commission around 20 new works every year. In 2013 this included Renewal – young British composer Luke Bedford’s first piece for extended ensemble. “Renewal was well served for its world premiere by the London Sinfonietta who executed the minute adjustments of tempo and timbre with precision and brilliance.” ***** The Guardian
Collaborations Every year an estimated 500,000 people listen to us on the radio, and last summer we joined The Stranglers, Laura Marling and Cerys Matthews for the first ever mash up between BBC Radio 3 and 6 Music. A sold-out audience of 6,000 watched the Late Night Prom live at the Royal Albert Hall. “Listening to The Stranglers and the London Sinfonietta from last night’s Proms. Whose idea was THAT? Great stuff.” @TWhittermarsh
Premieres We brought 38 world and UK premieres to British audiences over the last 18 months, including 21 works we commissioned. “Georg Friedrich Haas’ in vain, definitely one to see before you die. Thank you @Ldn_Sinfonietta.” @TomKilw Georg Friedrich Haas and conductor Emilio Pomàrico. Photo © Hildegard Titus
We performed to over 9,000 people in one week, having co-commissioned Steve Reich to compose a work inspired by Radiohead.
International touring
“Overheard A-level boy in @Ldn_Sinfonietta Steve Reich concert say ‘one day we’ll tell our grandchildren about this concert’.” @makesmeexcited
We travelled 33,000 miles in the past 18 months, from Italy, Denmark and France to China and Argentina. “Tonight at Teatro Colón. @Ldn_Sinfonietta’s collaboration with Orquesta Nacional y Juvenil del Bicentenario presents Nono’s Prometeo.” @DanielPioro
Steve Reich and David Hockings perform Clapping Music. Photo © Kevin Leighton
London Sinfonietta musicians coaching young Argentinian brass players, in preparation for a joint performance of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.
Making new music part of people’s lives New music can inspire, challenge and engage you. We want to share our passion for new music with audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. We believe that hearing it, making it and performing it with us will change people and communities. UK touring At The World’s Edge was developed by Anna Jones, Elspeth Brooke and Seonaid Goody on our interdisciplinary Blue Touch Paper programme, and in summer 2013 we toured it to Salisbury, Norfolk & Norwich and Spitalfields Music festivals.
KX Collective The KX Collective – a group of young people from the Kings Cross area – met during half-terms and collaboratively composed a new suite Sub Sections, performing the world premiere at The Forge, Camden. “I had such a fantastic time and learnt so much about beats, styles, new notes and composing.” KX Collective participant
Public participation Last summer we asked the public to RSVP with a piece of new music on a postcard. 355 submissions from 170 people in 20 countries later, our Principal Players chose 3 winners and performed their postcards at Kings Place. KX Collective
“Finished! My entry for @Ldn_Sinfonietta #RSVP. Never got so much enjoyment from putting together a piece of music.” @acoustictourist
“What was most impressive about At the World’s Edge was how deeply the collaboration seemed to go. The puppets were deftly handled, and especially elegant were the moments of interaction between them and the musicians.” Bachtrack
By Daria Dobrochna Kwiatkowska
By Emma-Ruth Richards
Concerts for Schools 5,000 Primary and Secondary School pupils have explored new music with us, as part of our year-long programme of Concerts for Schools.
Digital engagement
By David Denyer
Our Facebook community has increased by 193% and Twitter followers by 115% through innovative, intriguing campaigns around every event. This reach brings new audiences to see us live – on average 33% of our bookers are brand new to Southbank Centre each season.
“One of the most valuable trips I have attended with our students, reinforcing the teaching in school in a positive and engaging way. The students were buzzing about it on the train home and even treated the commuters to a rendition of Clapping Music!” Claire Marris, Thamesmead School Secondary Schools Concert in the Royal Festival Hall. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Before performing Black Box Music by Simon Steen-Andersen, the public hunted for hidden black boxes and tweeted us a photo for the chance to win tickets
“Just opened this @Ldn_Sinfonietta little black box :) Looking forward to Steen-Andersen’s #BlackBoxMusic on March 12” @Impact_Ideas
Making new music Nurturing the in new ways artists who make new music New music is diverse and suprising. We champion the unusual, groundbreaking and extraordinary; providing a research space for artists, students, audiences and businesses to learn, create, play and experiment with the ideas and sounds of the new. Writing the Future 11 emerging composers have workshopped new chamber pieces with our musicians over the last year, which we’ve premiered at our annual New Music Show. “The London Sinfonietta are up for anything. They’re very good at getting into the mindset of a composer, working out exactly what you’re going for and adjusting accordingly.” Matthew Kaner, Writing The Future composer
New music is constantly evolving. We inspire and support the brilliant and dedicated young artists who will compose, perform and produce new music in the future through training and professional opportunities, sharing over 45 years of experience. Emerging Artists Programme Each season over 20 young professionals are given real working opportunities alongside our Principal Players through the Emerging Artists Programme. “Some of the experiences we have in the London Sinfonietta are so different from the musical life in other orchestras and ensembles. There is no better way to pass these on to the next generation of players than by sitting on a stage and playing together with them.” Alastair Mackie, Principal Trumpet
Dress rehearsal for a Writing The Future performance at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Photo © Claudia Vye
Blue Touch Paper In the second year of Blue Touch Paper, 3 composers collaborated with a writer, artist and director to create interdisciplinary work that we previewed at Village Underground in East London.
London Sinfonietta Academy We trained 28 musicians and 3 conductors in our fifth annual London Sinfonietta Academy course, conducted by George Benjamin. “A week of great music making, inspiration and fun. I have come out at the other end as a more confident performer with added motivation to keep improving.” Mana Shibata, Academy oboe student
“The London Sinfonietta’s Blue Touch Paper programme allowed me to create a piece of radio-theatre with a truly compatible director – something I had wanted to do for a long time.” Edward Jessen, Blue Touch Paper composer
Blue Touch Paper composer Shiva Feshareki working with Principal Clarinet Mark van de Wiel
University partnerships We are working with Universities, including Southampton and Kingston, on research projects to develop knowledge and practice that we will share with the sector. “Working in partnership with the London Sinfonietta will allow me to access their wealth of knowledge and experience, built up over nearly half a century, of bringing new musical ideas to the public - whilst allowing me to share the latest technological innovations from academia with them.” Daniel Halford, PhD Studentship at Southampton University
Our performance of Stockhausen’s Gruppen, side-by-side with the Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble. Photo © Hildegard Titus
Side-by-side Over 200 young musicians and conductors were trained, coached or performed side-by-side with us at Southbank Centre. “The London Sinfonietta and Royal Academy of Music’s Manson Ensemble…pulled off a remarkable feat of ensemble, precision and sheer virtuoso performing skills.” **** The Times
Prinicipal Violin Jonathan Morton coaching an Academy student. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Making new music part of people’s lives New music can inspire, challenge and engage you. We want to share our passion for new music with audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. We believe that hearing it, making it and performing it with us will change people and communities. UK touring At The World’s Edge was developed by Anna Jones, Elspeth Brooke and Seonaid Goody on our interdisciplinary Blue Touch Paper programme, and in summer 2013 we toured it to Salisbury, Norfolk & Norwich and Spitalfields Music festivals.
KX Collective The KX Collective – a group of young people from the Kings Cross area – met during half-terms and collaboratively composed a new suite Sub Sections, performing the world premiere at The Forge, Camden. “I had such a fantastic time and learnt so much about beats, styles, new notes and composing.” KX Collective participant
Public participation Last summer we asked the public to RSVP with a piece of new music on a postcard. 355 submissions from 170 people in 20 countries later, our Principal Players chose 3 winners and performed their postcards at Kings Place. KX Collective
“Finished! My entry for @Ldn_Sinfonietta #RSVP. Never got so much enjoyment from putting together a piece of music.” @acoustictourist
“What was most impressive about At the World’s Edge was how deeply the collaboration seemed to go. The puppets were deftly handled, and especially elegant were the moments of interaction between them and the musicians.” Bachtrack
By Daria Dobrochna Kwiatkowska
By Emma-Ruth Richards
Concerts for Schools 5,000 Primary and Secondary School pupils have explored new music with us, as part of our year-long programme of Concerts for Schools.
Digital engagement
By David Denyer
Our Facebook community has increased by 193% and Twitter followers by 115% through innovative, intriguing campaigns around every event. This reach brings new audiences to see us live – on average 33% of our bookers are brand new to Southbank Centre each season.
“One of the most valuable trips I have attended with our students, reinforcing the teaching in school in a positive and engaging way. The students were buzzing about it on the train home and even treated the commuters to a rendition of Clapping Music!” Claire Marris, Thamesmead School Secondary Schools Concert in the Royal Festival Hall. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Before performing Black Box Music by Simon Steen-Andersen, the public hunted for hidden black boxes and tweeted us a photo for the chance to win tickets
“Just opened this @Ldn_Sinfonietta little black box :) Looking forward to Steen-Andersen’s #BlackBoxMusic on March 12” @Impact_Ideas
Making new music Nurturing the in new ways artists who make new music New music is diverse and suprising. We champion the unusual, groundbreaking and extraordinary; providing a research space for artists, students, audiences and businesses to learn, create, play and experiment with the ideas and sounds of the new. Writing the Future 11 emerging composers have workshopped new chamber pieces with our musicians over the last year, which we’ve premiered at our annual New Music Show. “The London Sinfonietta are up for anything. They’re very good at getting into the mindset of a composer, working out exactly what you’re going for and adjusting accordingly.” Matthew Kaner, Writing The Future composer
New music is constantly evolving. We inspire and support the brilliant and dedicated young artists who will compose, perform and produce new music in the future through training and professional opportunities, sharing over 45 years of experience. Emerging Artists Programme Each season over 20 young professionals are given real working opportunities alongside our Principal Players through the Emerging Artists Programme. “Some of the experiences we have in the London Sinfonietta are so different from the musical life in other orchestras and ensembles. There is no better way to pass these on to the next generation of players than by sitting on a stage and playing together with them.” Alastair Mackie, Principal Trumpet
Dress rehearsal for a Writing The Future performance at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Photo © Claudia Vye
Blue Touch Paper In the second year of Blue Touch Paper, 3 composers collaborated with a writer, artist and director to create interdisciplinary work that we previewed at Village Underground in East London.
London Sinfonietta Academy We trained 28 musicians and 3 conductors in our fifth annual London Sinfonietta Academy course, conducted by George Benjamin. “A week of great music making, inspiration and fun. I have come out at the other end as a more confident performer with added motivation to keep improving.” Mana Shibata, Academy oboe student
“The London Sinfonietta’s Blue Touch Paper programme allowed me to create a piece of radio-theatre with a truly compatible director – something I had wanted to do for a long time.” Edward Jessen, Blue Touch Paper composer
Blue Touch Paper composer Shiva Feshareki working with Principal Clarinet Mark van de Wiel
University partnerships We are working with Universities, including Southampton and Kingston, on research projects to develop knowledge and practice that we will share with the sector. “Working in partnership with the London Sinfonietta will allow me to access their wealth of knowledge and experience, built up over nearly half a century, of bringing new musical ideas to the public - whilst allowing me to share the latest technological innovations from academia with them.” Daniel Halford, PhD Studentship at Southampton University
Our performance of Stockhausen’s Gruppen, side-by-side with the Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble. Photo © Hildegard Titus
Side-by-side Over 200 young musicians and conductors were trained, coached or performed side-by-side with us at Southbank Centre. “The London Sinfonietta and Royal Academy of Music’s Manson Ensemble…pulled off a remarkable feat of ensemble, precision and sheer virtuoso performing skills.” **** The Times
Prinicipal Violin Jonathan Morton coaching an Academy student. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Making new music part of people’s lives New music can inspire, challenge and engage you. We want to share our passion for new music with audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. We believe that hearing it, making it and performing it with us will change people and communities. UK touring At The World’s Edge was developed by Anna Jones, Elspeth Brooke and Seonaid Goody on our interdisciplinary Blue Touch Paper programme, and in summer 2013 we toured it to Salisbury, Norfolk & Norwich and Spitalfields Music festivals.
KX Collective The KX Collective – a group of young people from the Kings Cross area – met during half-terms and collaboratively composed a new suite Sub Sections, performing the world premiere at The Forge, Camden. “I had such a fantastic time and learnt so much about beats, styles, new notes and composing.” KX Collective participant
Public participation Last summer we asked the public to RSVP with a piece of new music on a postcard. 355 submissions from 170 people in 20 countries later, our Principal Players chose 3 winners and performed their postcards at Kings Place. KX Collective
“Finished! My entry for @Ldn_Sinfonietta #RSVP. Never got so much enjoyment from putting together a piece of music.” @acoustictourist
“What was most impressive about At the World’s Edge was how deeply the collaboration seemed to go. The puppets were deftly handled, and especially elegant were the moments of interaction between them and the musicians.” Bachtrack
By Daria Dobrochna Kwiatkowska
By Emma-Ruth Richards
Concerts for Schools 5,000 Primary and Secondary School pupils have explored new music with us, as part of our year-long programme of Concerts for Schools.
Digital engagement
By David Denyer
Our Facebook community has increased by 193% and Twitter followers by 115% through innovative, intriguing campaigns around every event. This reach brings new audiences to see us live – on average 33% of our bookers are brand new to Southbank Centre each season.
“One of the most valuable trips I have attended with our students, reinforcing the teaching in school in a positive and engaging way. The students were buzzing about it on the train home and even treated the commuters to a rendition of Clapping Music!” Claire Marris, Thamesmead School Secondary Schools Concert in the Royal Festival Hall. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Before performing Black Box Music by Simon Steen-Andersen, the public hunted for hidden black boxes and tweeted us a photo for the chance to win tickets
“Just opened this @Ldn_Sinfonietta little black box :) Looking forward to Steen-Andersen’s #BlackBoxMusic on March 12” @Impact_Ideas
Making new music Nurturing the in new ways artists who make new music New music is diverse and suprising. We champion the unusual, groundbreaking and extraordinary; providing a research space for artists, students, audiences and businesses to learn, create, play and experiment with the ideas and sounds of the new. Writing the Future 11 emerging composers have workshopped new chamber pieces with our musicians over the last year, which we’ve premiered at our annual New Music Show. “The London Sinfonietta are up for anything. They’re very good at getting into the mindset of a composer, working out exactly what you’re going for and adjusting accordingly.” Matthew Kaner, Writing The Future composer
New music is constantly evolving. We inspire and support the brilliant and dedicated young artists who will compose, perform and produce new music in the future through training and professional opportunities, sharing over 45 years of experience. Emerging Artists Programme Each season over 20 young professionals are given real working opportunities alongside our Principal Players through the Emerging Artists Programme. “Some of the experiences we have in the London Sinfonietta are so different from the musical life in other orchestras and ensembles. There is no better way to pass these on to the next generation of players than by sitting on a stage and playing together with them.” Alastair Mackie, Principal Trumpet
Dress rehearsal for a Writing The Future performance at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Photo © Claudia Vye
Blue Touch Paper In the second year of Blue Touch Paper, 3 composers collaborated with a writer, artist and director to create interdisciplinary work that we previewed at Village Underground in East London.
London Sinfonietta Academy We trained 28 musicians and 3 conductors in our fifth annual London Sinfonietta Academy course, conducted by George Benjamin. “A week of great music making, inspiration and fun. I have come out at the other end as a more confident performer with added motivation to keep improving.” Mana Shibata, Academy oboe student
“The London Sinfonietta’s Blue Touch Paper programme allowed me to create a piece of radio-theatre with a truly compatible director – something I had wanted to do for a long time.” Edward Jessen, Blue Touch Paper composer
Blue Touch Paper composer Shiva Feshareki working with Principal Clarinet Mark van de Wiel
University partnerships We are working with Universities, including Southampton and Kingston, on research projects to develop knowledge and practice that we will share with the sector. “Working in partnership with the London Sinfonietta will allow me to access their wealth of knowledge and experience, built up over nearly half a century, of bringing new musical ideas to the public - whilst allowing me to share the latest technological innovations from academia with them.” Daniel Halford, PhD Studentship at Southampton University
Our performance of Stockhausen’s Gruppen, side-by-side with the Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble. Photo © Hildegard Titus
Side-by-side Over 200 young musicians and conductors were trained, coached or performed side-by-side with us at Southbank Centre. “The London Sinfonietta and Royal Academy of Music’s Manson Ensemble…pulled off a remarkable feat of ensemble, precision and sheer virtuoso performing skills.” **** The Times
Prinicipal Violin Jonathan Morton coaching an Academy student. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Making new music part of people’s lives New music can inspire, challenge and engage you. We want to share our passion for new music with audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. We believe that hearing it, making it and performing it with us will change people and communities. UK touring At The World’s Edge was developed by Anna Jones, Elspeth Brooke and Seonaid Goody on our interdisciplinary Blue Touch Paper programme, and in summer 2013 we toured it to Salisbury, Norfolk & Norwich and Spitalfields Music festivals.
KX Collective The KX Collective – a group of young people from the Kings Cross area – met during half-terms and collaboratively composed a new suite Sub Sections, performing the world premiere at The Forge, Camden. “I had such a fantastic time and learnt so much about beats, styles, new notes and composing.” KX Collective participant
Public participation Last summer we asked the public to RSVP with a piece of new music on a postcard. 355 submissions from 170 people in 20 countries later, our Principal Players chose 3 winners and performed their postcards at Kings Place. KX Collective
“Finished! My entry for @Ldn_Sinfonietta #RSVP. Never got so much enjoyment from putting together a piece of music.” @acoustictourist
“What was most impressive about At the World’s Edge was how deeply the collaboration seemed to go. The puppets were deftly handled, and especially elegant were the moments of interaction between them and the musicians.” Bachtrack
By Daria Dobrochna Kwiatkowska
By Emma-Ruth Richards
Concerts for Schools 5,000 Primary and Secondary School pupils have explored new music with us, as part of our year-long programme of Concerts for Schools.
Digital engagement
By David Denyer
Our Facebook community has increased by 193% and Twitter followers by 115% through innovative, intriguing campaigns around every event. This reach brings new audiences to see us live – on average 33% of our bookers are brand new to Southbank Centre each season.
“One of the most valuable trips I have attended with our students, reinforcing the teaching in school in a positive and engaging way. The students were buzzing about it on the train home and even treated the commuters to a rendition of Clapping Music!” Claire Marris, Thamesmead School Secondary Schools Concert in the Royal Festival Hall. Photo © Kevin Leighton
Before performing Black Box Music by Simon Steen-Andersen, the public hunted for hidden black boxes and tweeted us a photo for the chance to win tickets
“Just opened this @Ldn_Sinfonietta little black box :) Looking forward to Steen-Andersen’s #BlackBoxMusic on March 12” @Impact_Ideas
Making new music Nurturing the in new ways artists who make new music New music is diverse and suprising. We champion the unusual, groundbreaking and extraordinary; providing a research space for artists, students, audiences and businesses to learn, create, play and experiment with the ideas and sounds of the new. Writing the Future 11 emerging composers have workshopped new chamber pieces with our musicians over the last year, which we’ve premiered at our annual New Music Show. “The London Sinfonietta are up for anything. They’re very good at getting into the mindset of a composer, working out exactly what you’re going for and adjusting accordingly.” Matthew Kaner, Writing The Future composer
New music is constantly evolving. We inspire and support the brilliant and dedicated young artists who will compose, perform and produce new music in the future through training and professional opportunities, sharing over 45 years of experience. Emerging Artists Programme Each season over 20 young professionals are given real working opportunities alongside our Principal Players through the Emerging Artists Programme. “Some of the experiences we have in the London Sinfonietta are so different from the musical life in other orchestras and ensembles. There is no better way to pass these on to the next generation of players than by sitting on a stage and playing together with them.” Alastair Mackie, Principal Trumpet
Dress rehearsal for a Writing The Future performance at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Photo © Claudia Vye
Blue Touch Paper In the second year of Blue Touch Paper, 3 composers collaborated with a writer, artist and director to create interdisciplinary work that we previewed at Village Underground in East London.
London Sinfonietta Academy We trained 28 musicians and 3 conductors in our fifth annual London Sinfonietta Academy course, conducted by George Benjamin. “A week of great music making, inspiration and fun. I have come out at the other end as a more confident performer with added motivation to keep improving.” Mana Shibata, Academy oboe student
“The London Sinfonietta’s Blue Touch Paper programme allowed me to create a piece of radio-theatre with a truly compatible director – something I had wanted to do for a long time.” Edward Jessen, Blue Touch Paper composer
Blue Touch Paper composer Shiva Feshareki working with Principal Clarinet Mark van de Wiel
University partnerships We are working with Universities, including Southampton and Kingston, on research projects to develop knowledge and practice that we will share with the sector. “Working in partnership with the London Sinfonietta will allow me to access their wealth of knowledge and experience, built up over nearly half a century, of bringing new musical ideas to the public - whilst allowing me to share the latest technological innovations from academia with them.” Daniel Halford, PhD Studentship at Southampton University
Our performance of Stockhausen’s Gruppen, side-by-side with the Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble. Photo © Hildegard Titus
Side-by-side Over 200 young musicians and conductors were trained, coached or performed side-by-side with us at Southbank Centre. “The London Sinfonietta and Royal Academy of Music’s Manson Ensemble…pulled off a remarkable feat of ensemble, precision and sheer virtuoso performing skills.” **** The Times
Prinicipal Violin Jonathan Morton coaching an Academy student. Photo © Kevin Leighton
raised through crowd-funding towards Steve Reich’s Radio Rewrite, from donors as far afield as Japan and Australia.
£4,500
Individual giving
We are working with London Business School on new business training workshops that use the process of music rehearsal, performance and conducting to develop leadership skills. This new income stream has opened doors to relationships with the corporate sector.
We are partners with 11 Entrepreneurs – visionary individuals who are shaping and supporting future projects. We aim to build 50 partnerships by our 50th birthday in 2018.
1%
spent on attracting investment, income and donations
7%
131%
increase in our fundraised (contributed) income over the last 5 years.
spent on charitable activities
fundraised income e.g. donations
92%
33%
Expenditure (£1,553,697 in year to 30/09/13)
raised from Trusts and Foundations in the last year, including over £315,000 in multi-year funding.
£600,000 Grant income
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Making 21st century music for the world stage New music matters. It is the future of the art form and we are passionate about creating it with composers of the 21st century. We commission and curate inspiring projects performed by extraordinary musicians to people around the world.
“Amazing. Excellent parallel between our business world and another universe driven by the same principals.” Roche Pharmaceuticals participant
“Nurturing the new is a particular problem for serious music; this tackles it head on in a very appealing and involving way.” Robert McFarland, Entrepreneur
Corporate sector spent on governance earned income e.g. ticket sales
35% ACE grant
32%
Income
£1.5m
average annual turnover for the last 5 years
Financial profile
Our world-renowned brand and quality attracts funding and investment from wide and varied sources. A safe and sustainable financial foundation gives confidence to create new music; offering a stable platform from which artists can be adventurous and take risks for the future.
Making new music happen
A review of the last 18 months
Commissions We commission around 20 new works every year. In 2013 this included Renewal – young British composer Luke Bedford’s first piece for extended ensemble. “Renewal was well served for its world premiere by the London Sinfonietta who executed the minute adjustments of tempo and timbre with precision and brilliance.” ***** The Guardian
Collaborations Every year an estimated 500,000 people listen to us on the radio, and last summer we joined The Stranglers, Laura Marling and Cerys Matthews for the first ever mash up between BBC Radio 3 and 6 Music. A sold-out audience of 6,000 watched the Late Night Prom live at the Royal Albert Hall. “Listening to The Stranglers and the London Sinfonietta from last night’s Proms. Whose idea was THAT? Great stuff.” @TWhittermarsh
Premieres We brought 38 world and UK premieres to British audiences over the last 18 months, including 21 works we commissioned. “Georg Friedrich Haas’ in vain, definitely one to see before you die. Thank you @Ldn_Sinfonietta.” @TomKilw Georg Friedrich Haas and conductor Emilio Pomàrico. Photo © Hildegard Titus
We performed to over 9,000 people in one week, having co-commissioned Steve Reich to compose a work inspired by Radiohead.
International touring
“Overheard A-level boy in @Ldn_Sinfonietta Steve Reich concert say ‘one day we’ll tell our grandchildren about this concert’.” @makesmeexcited
We travelled 33,000 miles in the past 18 months, from Italy, Denmark and France to China and Argentina. “Tonight at Teatro Colón. @Ldn_Sinfonietta’s collaboration with Orquesta Nacional y Juvenil del Bicentenario presents Nono’s Prometeo.” @DanielPioro
Steve Reich and David Hockings perform Clapping Music. Photo © Kevin Leighton
London Sinfonietta musicians coaching young Argentinian brass players, in preparation for a joint performance of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.