Arch Sinfonia is a cross-art chamber orchestra based in London.
Founded in 2012, by the dynamic young conductor Chloé van Soeterstède, Arch Sinfonia has become renowned for its boundless energy, youthful inspiration and committed performances of a wide range of repertoire. Comprising musicians from across the world, the orchestra curates engaging programmes which extend across five centuries of musical history, spanning popular masterworks, adventurous cross art form projects and pieces commissioned especially for the ensemble. Collaborations have included projects with the London Russian Ballet School, the Manchester Singers and painters from South West London.
Arch Sinfonia perform in a wide range of settings with artists from numerous artistic disciplines. As the resident orchestra at St. Phillips Earls Court, the orchestra has collaborated with renowned soloists, such as Zsolt-Tihamer Visontay, Amy Harman, Hannah Roberts, Katy Wooley and James Fountain amongst others. Arch Sinfonia has given performances at the Chapelle des Invalides in Paris and LSO St. Luke’s (Old Street). The orchestra has appeared on adverts for Ford and Sony.
Arch Sinfonia is on a mission to re-examine the possibilities of an orchestra and break down the barriers between audience and musicians. By inviting members of the public to sit amongst them during concerts, Arch Sinfonia hope to build stronger relationships with audiences and increase the understanding of how an orchestra works.
Presently, AS is designing a way forward that will allow it to perform at least three times each season and in the not-so-distant future also offer its own music-making festival. Our objective is to take the Orchestra outside of London and travel to areas identified by the Government as "areas of opportunity" so we can engage with populations who do not have immediate access to live orchestral performances. We are keen to ensure that what we do is not tokenistic and our education programme is meaningful and long-lasting. We are a registered company at present but in the process of creating our own charity. This will transform the way we are governed, organised and administered - which we anticipate will only lead to further positive outcomes.
