| Sound Collective | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupations | Symphony orchestra |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Website | [1] |
| Members | |
| Artistic Director Tom Hammond Resident Composer Matthew Taylor |
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The Sound Collective is an orchestra based in London.[1]
The Sound Collective is an orchestra founded in 2003 by a group of professional musicians who were already members of professional orchestras, including the Philharmonia, London Symphony, English National Opera, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia as a reaction against the tendency of "dumbing down" classical music for an increasingly small and conservative audience.[2] One of the principles of the orchestra is that no piece is to be performed if it has not been properly rehearsed: Sound Collective rehearses three times more for a normal evening concert than the average professional orchestra in the United Kingdom. Another difference is that musicians are very involved with orchestra on a practical level (programming, agenda etc).[2]
The orchestra performs in different venues around Greater London, including St John's Smith Square, Concert at Chelsea Arts Club and Blackheath Halls.
The artistic director is Tom Hammond and the resident composer is the British composer Matthew Taylor.[3]