Sound Collective is a London-based professional

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History

Sound Collective, formed in 2003 was a home for classical musicians, who were hand-picked from the British orchestral, chamber and freelance scene. Sometimes coming together as a chamber orchestra with

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, but also formed as smaller chamber ensembles, they met just a few times each year to create bespoke performance and education projects. The guiding principles behind the group were excellence in performance through adequate rehearsal time, intelligent programming, a democratic ethos in both choice of repertoire and rehearsal approach, and a commitment to communication with their audiences.

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