Sinfonietta Shorts

Sinfonietta Shorts is a series of commissions by some of today’s leading composers in celebration of the ensemble's 40th anniversary.

Each piece is scored for a small group of performers or soloist from the London Sinfonietta. One of the most exciting elements of the project will be that the score of most Sinfonietta Shorts will be available to download for free (for a limited period of time after the premiere) giving any musician anywhere the opportunity to have a go at playing the pieces.

The first five Sinfonietta Shorts were premiered on 2 December at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall and will continue throughout our current 2009-10 season.

Sinfonietta Shorts have been supported by generous individual donations. If you would like to find out how you can own your own slice of musical history from just £500 (or £42.50 per month) please contact our Development Department on 020 7239 9340 or friends@londonsinfonietta.org.uk

Composers writing Sinfonietta Shorts are:

Hans Abrahamsen
Richard Barrett
Gerald Barry
Django Bates
Luke Bedford
Harrison Birtwistle
Pierre Boulez
Mira Calix
Phillip Cashian
Tansy Davies
Dai Fujikura
Jonathan Harvey
Tom Jenkinson
David Lang
Colin Matthews
Anna Meredith
John Woolrich