London Musici

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London Musici is a chamber orchestra founded in 1988 by Mark Stephenson. [1] It has given over 1000 performances as the associate orchestra [1] for the Rambert Dance Company [2] and has won numerous awards. [3]

Along with chamber groups drawn from among its members, the orchestra has recorded numerous CDs. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A Night to Remember". The Classical Source. 21 October 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. Adrian Jack (18 July 1995). "REVIEW OF LONDON MUSICI". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. Stephen Johnson (12 December 1995). "Classical London Musici St John's Smith Square, London". Independent.co.uk . Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. "London Musici recordings". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2024.