Royal 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.

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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.

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Conductors


Meet the Sinfonia

Strings

Woodwind

Brass

Timpani and Percussion


Pianists


Orchestra Management

  • Claire Dersley
    Role
    Head of Orchestra
  • Andrew Bentley
    Role
    Orchestra Manager
  • Emma Crooks
    Role
    Music Assistant
  • Kevin Earley
    Role
    Commercial Producer
  • Charles Strickland
    Role
    Librarian
  • Lottie Mahoney
    Role
    Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Student in Residence