Royal Ballet Sinfonia
The CompanyRoyal Ballet Sinfonia
Under Music Director Paul Murphy, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia is Britain's busiest ballet orchestra, playing for Birmingham Royal Ballet's wide-ranging programme in the UK and abroad.
In addition to playing for Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Sinfonia plays regularly for The Royal Ballet and has a long tradition of playing for tours by the world’s leading ballet companies, including Australian Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Queensland Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet, and New York City Ballet. They have also performed with Carlos Acosta’s acclaimed ballet company Acosta Danza.
Paul Murphy
Music Director
Paul Murphy has been a member of Birmingham Royal Ballet for 31 years since he joined the company in 1992. He was appointed Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Principal Conductor in 1997 and has been instrumental to developing exceptionally talented young ballet conductors through the Constant Lambert Conducting Fellowship.

Conductors
Meet the Sinfonia
Strings
Robert Gibbs
LeaderJoana Valentinaviciute
Co-LeaderVanessa David
First ViolinAmanda Brown
First ViolinDeborah Schlenther
First ViolinPhilip Aird
First ViolinCaroline Ferriman
First ViolinMary Martin
Second ViolinFiona Robertson
Second ViolinRobert Simmons
Second ViolinErrika Collins
Principal ViolaAntónio Novais
Principal CelloAbi Hyde-Smith
Sub-Principal CelloJane Rainey
CelloVera Pereira
Principal Double Bass
Woodwind
Brass
Timpani and Percussion
Pianists
Orchestra Management
- Claire Dersley
- Andrew Bentley
- Emma Crooks
- Kevin Earley
- Charles Strickland
- Lottie Mahoney