User:Joelrn88/Solistes de Musique Ancienne

Solistes de Musique Ancienne is a newly-formed professional orchestra and choir based in London specialising in music from the Baroque period. It was founded in 2010, performing its first concert in October in St James's Church, Piccadilly, London. Future plans include returning to St James's, Piccadilly, as well as a concert at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square in March 2011.

The ensemble uses musicians from London's foremost institutions of musical education, including The Royal College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music and the chapel choir of Kings College, London, as well as many freelance professional musicians.

Solistes de Musique Ancienne was created with the intention of providing a versatile ensemble in which skilled young soloists can explore well-known and lesser-known baroque repertoire.

The orchestra and chorus use minimal forces at all times to allow the true quality of the musicians to shine through in a soloistic way, whilst allowing intimate and beautiful chamber music making.

The group was founded by its director, Joel Newsome, a student of The Royal College of Music.

Solistes de Musique Ancienne website