The Heritage Orchestra is a British orchestra founded in 2004 under the artistic direction of Chris Wheeler. The orchestra perform a mix of styles and genres and are known as the premiere non-classical orchestra in the UK, with a catalogue of studio and performance projects in both experimental and popular music.
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The Heritage Orchestra has worked with some of the worlds biggest artists on the most prestigious stages, and are credited with changing the orchestral landscape with their modern approach to orchestral collaboration. The orchestra, which ranges between 25 and 75 members, often combine electronics, bands, singers, and powerful visuals, and have performed internationally in venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Emirates Palace, the Hollywood Bowl, and regularly tour throughout the UK to major concert halls and large-scale arenas, including The O2 Arena and Royal Albert Hall in London. They have appeared on television throughout the world including ITV, BBC, CBS, and Paramount.
In 2010, the Heritage Orchestra was nominated in the 9th Independent Music Awards and won the Contemporary Classical Album award for their performance of Gabriel Prokofiev's 'Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra' along with DJ Yoda. [1] In 2015 the orchestra toured Europe with Björk leading to a live recording of Vulnicura. In 2017 the orchestra reached Number One in the UK Album Charts with BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong and their album Classic House . [2] In 2023 they performed at the Royal Albert Hall with six-time Brit Award Winner and Grammy nominated artist RAYE [3] performing her album 'My 21st Century Symphony' [4] In 2024 The Heritage Orchestra collaborated with Dua Lipa, providing their full orchestral production and arranging team for Dua Lipa - Live From The Royal Albert Hall, [5] [6] [7] [8] later broadcast on ITV entitled An Evening with Dua Lipa.
The Heritage Orchestra has worked with various conductors including Tom Richards, Ben Foster, and Jules Buckley (who left the orchestra in 2022).
