European Union Chamber Orchestra

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The European Union Chamber Orchestra (EUCO) is a chamber orchestra with funding from the European Commission, founded in 1981 and initially known as the European Community Chamber Orchestra. [1] [2] [3]

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The orchestra has toured worldwide and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. [1] It has performed with at that time debuting Peter Donohoe, Nikolai Demidenko, Amandine Savary, [4] Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Tasmin Little. The orchestra has produced 18 CDs. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "European Union Chamber Orchestra – Tour Dates". Ents 24. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 "European Union Chamber Orchestra". Euromusic International. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. "European Union Chamber Orchestra Trust". Charity Commission for England & Wales. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. "MUSIC, CLASSICAL, PIKNIK: Vineta Sareika & Amandine Savary (downloadable pdf file)". www.flagey.be. Retrieved 2020-10-15.