Congratulations to Sam Hird, winner of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award 2024! 👏

Following outstanding performances from all the finalists, congratulations also to Oksana Sliubyk, who was awarded the David Gosman prize.

Announcing our judging panel: soprano Sally Matthews, tenor Ed Lyon, and Conductor, Artistic Director, and Southbank Sinfonia Founder Simon Over.

See them at the live FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award tomorrow: bit.ly/PHOSA_2024 🎟️🔗

From our friends Guildhall School of Music & Drama:

Take a trip to see the official launch concert of the Guildhall Session Singers, a new professional vocal ensemble founded by the Electronic and Produced Music Department.

Sat 25 May, 7.30pm, Milton Court Concert Hall
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Introducing our fifth finalist, Sam Hird, a Masters student at the Royal College of Music, who made his Wigmore Hall debut recently as part of a select group of singers.

Hear him at the FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award next Thursday, 23 May: bit.ly/PHOSA_2024 🎟️🔗

Introducing our fourth finalist @oksanasliubyk, born in Ukraine & based in the United Kingdom. She's a two-time winner of the International Opera Awards Foundation bursary!

Hear her at the FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award next Thursday: bit.ly/PHOSA_2024

Introducing our third finalist… 👩‍🎤

@mimidoulton is a soprano and former Young Artist with Leeds Lieder, Park Lane Group, Longborough Festival Opera and Opera Prelude!

Hear her at the FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award next Thursday: bit.ly/PHOSA_2024 🎟️

Introducing our second finalist, Ed Birchinall, a bass-baritone and graduate from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he won the Anne Wyburd Prize for Lied performance!

Hear him at the FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award next Thursday, 23 May: bit.ly/PHOSA_2024 🎟️

Are you ready for a Wildlife Jamboree with CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉 at #BBCProms this summer? 🎶🌴

We join Kwame Ryan, Southbank Sinfonia and CBeebies East London Schools' Choir on the Royal Albert Hall stage for two concerts on Saturday 27 July.

Tickets on sale from 9am, Friday 17 May. ⬇️

Introducing our first finalist... 🎵👩‍🎤

Soprano Daniella Sicari - Soprano, who recently featured in The Magic Flute, is a singer praised for her 'warm and sparkling tone'🪄

Hear her at the FINAL (!) of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award next Thursday, 23 May: bit.ly/PHOSA-2024 🔗🎟️

You've heard classical music, and you've heard jazz - but never like this.

On 30 May, at St John's Smith Square, we'll be teaming up with Misha Mullov-Abbado, Corrie Dick, and Liam Dunachie for a one-of-a-kind classical/jazz fusion. Don't miss out!

Find out more 🎟️🔗: bit.ly/sbsjazz

Breathtaking. Mesmerising. Still at a bit of a loss for words. Last night was an experience I'll be thinking about for a long time.

Ben Nobuto | BREAK UP MANTRAS | @southbanksinf | St John's Waterloo 9.5.24 💝

Award-winning composer, Ben Nobuto, shares his approaches to composing as part of our Ask the Artist series.

With a style described as ‘sonically dazzling’ (RPS Awards), hear the UK premiere of his latest work, BREAK-UP MANTRAS, tonight St John's Waterloo (8pm. Tickets £2 on door)

Striking soundscapes. Contemporary techniques. Captivating music.

Don’t miss our Rush Hour concert tonight (6pm, St John's Waterloo) featuring unmissable works by Agata Zubel, Judith Weir, and Louise Farrenc.

Tickets: £2 on the door

Stick around after our Rush Hour concert tomorrow to get a ticket to the UK PREMIERE of Ben Nobuto's 'Break-Up Mantras' (they're only £2!) and hear one of the freshest voices in the music world innovate in radical and unexpected ways.

Find out more 🎟️🔗 : bit.ly/sbsnobuto

🥳👨‍🎤 Announcing the FINALISTS of the Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award, performing on Saturday 23rd May at St John's Smith Square!

They are, from left to right: Daniella Sicari - Soprano, @oksanasliubyk, Ed Birchinall, @mimidoulton and Sam Hird!

Book your place 🔗🎟️ : bit.ly/PHOSA

Introducing our new series, Ask the Artist! Each week, we’ll talk with a different artist in the music industry.

Ahead of our concert with the ASMF Orchestra tonight, Jo Hensel (Sub-Principal Horn, ASMF) shares tips for playing without a conductor.

Tonight at St John's Smith Square 👇
Enjoy symphonies by Haydn and Schubert as we join forces with ASMF Orchestra for an unmissable concert.

Wed 1 May, 7pm
Tickets: bit.ly/sbsasmf

After a genre-defying #ConcertLab with @southbanksinf last week, we've got lots more coming up over the next few days: fan favourites, surprises, and more, from @southbanksinf and the Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra. 🎵📯📚

Find out more and book: bit.ly/SJSS2024 🎟️🔗

Southbank Sinfonia’s Spring/Summer season is full swing, with performances such as May’s Peter Hulsen Orchestral Song Award demonstrating their versatility and nurturing of talent.

Find out more here: southbanksinfonia.co.uk/events/

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Ahead of our concert with the @asmforchestra, listen to some of our alumni (and ASMF principal violist Robert Smissen) chat about their experience working with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. 🎻🎵

Find out more about tomorrow's concert: bit.ly/sbsasmf 🎟️