The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is one of the world's leading orchestras, specialising in period performance. Known for it's innovative concerts, energy and dynamism it is Resident at London's Southbank Centre, has it Headquarters at the new Kings Place development in Kings Cross, London and is also Associate Orchestra at Glyndebourne.

The Janus Ensemble brings together aspiring young professional musicians at the outset of their careers, and is 'establishing itself as a vibrant addition to London concert life'.

The Janus Ensemble aims to support emerging composers and provide an enriching experience for its young soloists and orchestral musicians. During the past year the ensemble has provided concerto opportunities to several of its principal players, and has showcased other young artists such as Australian soprano Sky Ingram, and marimba player Jeremy Barnett. As well as playing for its resident conductors, the Janus Ensemble has also enjoyed collaborations with Tom Seligman and Ben Palmer, and will be working with Harry Ogg later this season.

The ensemble's repertoire is diverse, ranging from classical symphonies to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring (with over 100 musicians on stage). Contemporary music performances include Ian Stephens's Thea Dances, Guillermo Martinez's Noche en los Jardines de Granada, Daniel Bush's Symphonic Dance, and the world premiere of the string orchestra version of Peter Sculthorpe's The Stars Turn.

Future highlights include playing at the Malcolm Arnold Festival 2016, a performance of Berlioz's L'enfance du Christ in collaboration with the Pimlott Foundation, and the Janus Ensemble's first tour, to Italy.

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Concanenda, a chamber choir based in Cambridge (UK), is the brainchild of New Yorker Alexandra Schwinn. With a focus on digital media and cross-genre collaboration projects, the group has an ever-growing library of sound.

Nathan James Dearden is an award-winning Welsh music creator, whose work has been described as “hauntingly beautiful” (Media Wales), and performed and featured by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tippett Quartet, National Youth Orchestra of Wales, tenor Nicky Spence, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Fidelio Trio, and Hebrides Ensemble. His music regularly features in concerts across the UK and overseas, including at the Cheltenham Music Festival, Dartington International Festival, CROSSROADS International New Music Festival and Vale of Glamorgan Festival. His music has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Resonance FM, RTÉ lyric FM, S4C and Soho Radio, whilst also released on NMC Recordings and Delphian.

Nathan is also a sought-after conductor, arts advisor, event curator and educator, holding arts advisory roles with several international organisations, and is currently Lecturer in Music Composition at Royal Holloway University of London.

Spanda Makt is the founder of Soul Based Living. Offering teachings internationally on Enlightenment & Evolution of Being. Our nine values: Love, Inspiration, Wisdom, Perception, Imagination, Truth, Beauty, Excellence, and Gratitude

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