17th Apr 2021
The English Chamber Orchestra sends its heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty the Queen, our Patron His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the Royal Family at this time of great loss and sorrow.…
18th Mar 2021
Leading housebuilder Barratt Developments PLC (Barratt) has launched a £100,000 partnership with the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) through its new charitable foundation, to bring musical education projects into the local community. The new partnership will…
2nd Mar 2021
The ECO string members were at St John’s Smith Square to record music written for a TV programme to be broadcast later in the year. The composer was linked to the session via a live…
18th Feb 2021
The English Chamber Orchestra was very sad to hear of the death of English conductor Steuart Bedford. The orchestra enjoyed a long and fruitful close relationship with Steuart, who conducted the orchestra in countless performances…
22nd Jan 2021
The English Chamber Orchestra have recently been very sad to hear the news about the death of renowned Welsh harpist Osian Ellis. Ellis was principal harp of the English Chamber Orchestra for many years. Quintin…
12th Oct 2020
The English Chamber Orchestra has been awarded £102,000.00 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable…
7th Sep 2020
ECO rehearsing at Cadogan Hall on Sunday, 6 September 2020 for a recording of a concert today to be streamed next month in the Far East and then next year in the UK. More details…
21st Jul 2020
Born in Glasgow, John took up the oboe aged 10, and dabbled in composition and piano before taking up studies at the Royal College of Music. Since 2011, he has performed worldwide, specialising as an…