Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Sq. enters a brand new period because it declares rebrand to Sinfonia Smith Sq.
The newly rebranded Sinfonia Smith Sq. marks the beginning of an thrilling new chapter within the organisation’s historical past. In April 2021, the famend venue St John’s Smith Sq. merged with the much-loved Southbank Sinfonia to turn into one organisation, Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Sq..
Now, in June 2024, the merged organisation is relaunching as Sinfonia Smith Sq.. Since 2021, they’ve refined their imaginative and prescient, mission, and values, to create a brand new model which encompasses the perfect of each organisations. With the orchestral Fellowship on the coronary heart of the creative imaginative and prescient, Sinfonia Smith Sq. is inviting audiences on new cultural journeys to study, expertise and be impressed. Devoted to enriching lives by music, they provide collaborative partnerships to nurture and help rising artists and a platform for world-class performers to showcase their expertise.
Sinfonia Smith Sq. is a beacon for the way forward for classical music; a forward-thinking organisation that goals to complement lives by the common energy of music, alongside supporting thrilling cultural initiatives for the enjoyment of the widest attainable audiences. They may proceed the long-established and much-loved favourites of the orchestra’s programme and the Smith Sq. live performance calendar. Whereas retaining their famend seasonal festivals all year long, alongside internet hosting world-class ensembles, Sinfonia Smith Sq. will proceed to champion rising artists and embed its Fellowship on the coronary heart of all its programming.
They’re delighted that Her Majesty Queen Camilla has agreed to stay as their royal patron, whereas getting into a brand new artistic period with the orchestra’s founder, Simon Over, lately being appointed Creative Director. Alongside this, a brand new Chair of Trustees has been appointed in Dr Tracy Lengthy CBE, in addition to two new trustees: Nick Starr CBE and Usman Peguero. With such important adjustments throughout the board, the brand new period will undoubtedly end in a few of the most enjoyable moments but for this distinctive venue and orchestra.
Rosie Fraser, Chief Govt, feedback, that is an extremely thrilling time for the organisation as we launch our new identify, visible id and web site. Alongside our new creative imaginative and prescient and mission, we’re creating plans to ship significant studying and participation alternatives, which can present lasting advantages to under-served communities in Lambeth and Westminster.
Simon Over, Creative Director, feedback, with the vitality of the Sinfonia at its core, Sinfonia Smith Sq. is a spot of pleasure and discovery, inspiring audiences and championing shiny new voices and world-class artists. I’m immeasurably grateful to all people who have helped us attain this thrilling subsequent chapter, which guarantees a lot for the generations of musicians and music lovers but to stroll by our doorways.
Sinfonia Smith Sq. is vastly proud and appreciative of its long-standing Principal Partnership with EFG Non-public Financial institution Ltd, whose dedication has offered an unwavering basis for the Sinfonia’s work since 2009. In 2023, Sinfonia Smith Sq. was delighted to welcome Guinness International Traders, fellow resident of Smith Sq., as Companion.
Christian Berchem, Chief Govt Officer, EFG Non-public Financial institution Ltd, feedback, this yr marks the fifteenth yr of our partnership with Sinfonia Smith Sq.. Our dedication is constructed on a shared perception within the significance of investing within the subsequent era of expertise. Through the years, they’ve efficiently created an atmosphere during which a few of the brightest younger musicians from the UK and world wide can achieve the talents they want with a purpose to shine within the skilled period. As Sinfonia Smith Sq.’s Principal Companion, we sit up for witnessing an thrilling new chapter of their growth and the brilliant future which lies forward.
Edward Guinness, Chief Govt Officer, Guinness International Traders, feedback, congratulations to Sinfonia Smith Sq. on the announcement of their new identify. This cements the Sinfonia’s place on the coronary heart of the Westminster neighborhood and geographically as our neighbours. They’re a pleasure to work with and we sit up for supporting them in bringing their creativity and ambitions to life of their iconic Smith Sq. residence and creating future generations of world class musicians.
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