About Us
Where we perform
We’re proud to call two London venues home. We’re a Resident Orchestra at the Southbank Centre and Resident Ensemble at Kings Place. But our adventures don’t stop here, we also tour across the UK and internationally, taking Aurora’s signature energy and creativity to audiences across the globe.
Aurora Classroom
Music education is at the heart of what we do. Through Aurora Classroom, we offer a vibrant programme of free online resources for primary schools, CPD for teachers, and live performances designed especially for young audiences. It’s part of our commitment to making orchestral music accessible, joyful, and inspiring for the next generation.
Performing from memory
In 2014, Aurora made history as the first orchestra to perform a complete symphony entirely from memory. This ground-breaking moment sparked a new chapter for us – one where freedom from sheet music deepens our connection to each other and to the audience. Performing from memory is now a signature part of how we share music, helping you experience familiar works in extraordinary new ways.
Join the adventure
Whether you’re here out of curiosity or long-standing love for classical music, there’s a place for you in the Aurora community. Join us at a concert, explore our learning programmes, or dive into a memorised performance – and discover what orchestral music can be.
“Aurora Orchestra has been pushing boundaries for 20 years”
Meet the creative team
Principal players
Management
Board
Dame Liz Forgan DBE
Chair
Andrew Hochhauser
Trustee
Christophe Kasolowsky
Trustee
Ian Karet
Trustee
James Lawrie
Trustee
Jillian Barker
Trustee
Mike Laven
Trustee
Rachel Mortimer
Trustee
Suzanne Szczetnikowicz
Trustee
Our supporters
We are so grateful to our community of supporters – trusts, foundations, statutory funders and individual donors – who make all of our work possible. See our list of current supporters.