Kate Cox

Orchestra of the Swan

Formed in 1995, Orchestra of the Swan is a British chamber orchestra which, under the artistic direction of David Le Page, is passionate about audience inclusivity and blurring the lines between genres, through its adventurous and accessible programming. Presenting over 45 concerts a year – both live and digital with a catalogue of over 29 recordings, The Swan is passionate about new music and has premiered more than 70 new works by composers including Joe Cutler, Tansy Davies, Joe Duddell, Alexander Goehr, Roxanna Panufnik, Joseph Phibbs, Dobrinka Tabakova, Errollyn Wallen, Huw Watkins, John Woolrich and many others. The Swan's recent mixtape albums Timelapse, Vivaldi Sleep, Labyrinths and newly released album Echoes have broken the mould of classical recordings, reaching a new 9 million-strong global digital audience. The Swan has been enormously successful in making a positive and effective contribution to the communities at the heart of its ‘immersive residencies' in Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Birmingham with an ambitious programme of work in care homes, schools and rural areas growing year by year. In February 2023 The Swan relocated from Straford-upon-Avon to Warwick School, proof that an orchestra really can be an indispensable and relevant part of the wider community with its aim to entertain, educate and engage in a way that truly makes it a living orchestra. "The individuality of The Swan is beyond doubt." Classical Explorer