About Us
Brixton Chamber Orchestra (charity 1181169) is a bold and versatile ensemble which provides thrilling live orchestral experiences for wide-ranging audiences in Brixton and wider South London. We champion orchestral music, presenting it to new audiences in unexpected venues. We revel in innovative collaborations with all sorts of artists and genres - Grime to Gospel, Disco to Drum and Bass, Classical to Jazz, and everything between.
We appear all over Brixton - in the market, pubs, clubs, parks, churches & community centres. We regularly tour housing estates in Lambeth and Southwark, performing eclectic programmes to thousands from the local community. For larger performances, with orchestras of 30 or more, we field a tiered orchestra with professionals, youth players, and talented volunteers playing side-by-side.
We are Brixton's own orchestra - a product of local talent and the unique blend of creative energy and cultural diversity which characterises the area.
Want to play with us?
We have four aims:
- to reach new audiences with live orchestral music by presenting it in new ways and places;
- to provide a performance and training platform for musicians from Brixton;
- to innovate new orchestral experiences through diverse collaborations;
- to embed in our community and be an orchestra of and for Brixton.
If you're a community group with a project proposal, we want to hear from you!
Similarly, if you want to book BCO for a private or public event, find out more about hiring the orchestra.