sinfonia ViVA

About the Orchestra

sinfonia ViVA was founded in 1982 and, as a professional national Orchestra based in the East Midlands, provides classical concerts and outreach activities that make live orchestral music accessible to all.

sinfonia ViVA has gained national recognition for its integrated approach to concert giving, outreach and audience development, performing in a wide range of venues, from established concert halls to leisure centres. The Orchestra participates regularly in the main concert series of the region and has a busy schedule of outdoor summer concerts. Smaller chamber groups from within the Orchestra provide access to classical music for many communities in more rural areas.

sinfonia ViVA runs an innovative and diverse education and outreach programme, with new works often being 'devised' by local people working with specialist composers and ViVA musicians.

sinfonia ViVA is first and foremost a classical chamber orchestra that has evolved into a music-making Company of quality, diversity and energy. Imagination and flexibility within all its activities make the Orchestra vibrant and relevant as :

• sinfonia ViVA: performing music from over four hundred years as well as newly commissioned works for chamber orchestra
• chamber ViVA: music-making in combinations from duos to octets
• education ViVA: working in, with and for the community
• work ViVA: addressing management and training issues in the workplace through music

ViVA has toured to Ireland (including performing as part of the Cork 2005: European Capital of Culture programme), broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and been part of a project for Granada Television.

André de Ridder was appointed Principal Conductor in 2007 and led the Orchestra in its major Beethoven in New York season in autumn 2008 which included many world and UK premieres. In 2009 André de Ridder and ViVA embarked on a major Mendelssohn project to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.

In December 2009, Anna Meredith was appointed sinfonia ViVA's Composer in the House in a Royal Philharmonic Society and PRS Foundation initiative.

ViVA made its London debut in May 2009 as part of an Indian music festival in London's Kings Place, building on its partnership with top Indian classical violinist Kala Ramnath.

In 2010 the Orchestra turns its attention to another 200th birthday anniversary, that of Schumann.

sinfonia ViVA: combining the best in music making for the region

2008/09 Financial Statements

sinfonia ViVA receives funding from Awards for All, Arts Council England and Derby City Council

Feedback on any ViVA event is welcome – see the Contacts page for our postal address, emil and phone details, or use the Feedback form here on our website.

Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd is a company limited by guarantee registered in England  No.1879552
Registered address: 22-26 Nottingham Road, Stapleford, Nottingham
Registered Charity No.291046. VAT No.385367024