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Just announced: a new intimate and immersive chamber music series at Kings Place

25 September 2026

We announce a new chamber music series for 2027 at one of our London homes. The series has been curated to bring audiences closer than ever to the music, by bringing them inside the ensemble.

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Aaron Azunda Akugbo is our new Principal Trumpet

9 July 2026

Meet our new Principal Trumpet: Scottish-Nigerian trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo.

Announcement of Aurora’s new Chief Executive

30 June 2026

We announce the appointment of Johnny Langridge as our new Chief Executive.

Development Manager – job opportunity

25 February 2026

Aurora is recruiting a Development Manager to support and grow its fundraising through individual giving and events.

Chief Executive recruitment

16 February 2026

Aurora’s seeking a new, inspirational Chief Executive to work alongside co-founders Jane Mitchell and Nicholas Collon to ensure continued artistic success, consolidate financial resilience and manage the ongoing growth of the organisation.

Violin open auditions

7 January 2026

Aurora is holding open auditions to recruit freelance violinists to join our roster of regular players.

Some news from the Aurora office team

7 January 2026

After nearly 17 years with Aurora, Chief Executive John Harte will be moving on to become Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra when Dame Kathryn McDowell DBE steps down in the summer.

Aurora appoints three new trustees

23 October 2025

We’re delighted to welcome three new trustees to Aurora’s board.

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What’s the Score? A new podcast from Aurora

8 August 2025

We’ve launched What’s the Score?, a new podcast that takes you under the skin of the music we perform and inside the creative brains behind our performances.

We’re recruiting for new trustees

28 May 2025

Aurora’s recruiting for three trustees to support our board on fundraising, education and governance.

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