The Nicholas Snowman Circle
A special opportunity to support our 20th anniversary year
In April 2025 Aurora will celebrate its 20th birthday. As we approach this milestone, we’re looking to build a group of extraordinary donors to make a step change in our fundraising, allowing us to plan for the future with renewed ambition.
This new group of donors will build on a generous legacy gift from Nicholas Snowman OBE, the Trustee, Patron and great friend of Aurora who sadly died in 2023. With a donation of £10,000 or more, members of the Nicholas Snowman Circle will help us to raise a total anniversary fund of £250,000.
This transformative fund will be used as match funding, meaning that all donations received by the orchestra from April 2025 will be doubled, up to the match funding limit of £250,000.
Members of the Nicholas Snowman Circle will sit at the heart of our 20th anniversary celebrations in 2025. We have created a bespoke programme of activities across the year, inviting you inside some of our boldest initiatives.
With your support, this will be a truly transformational moment for Aurora.
The Nicholas Snowman Circle calendar of events:

- Tue 25 February: open rehearsal with cellist Abel Selaocoe
- Sat 8 March: Concert with Abel Selaocoe and celebratory reception at the Southbank Centre. Top price tickets available to book directly through Aurora.
- Thu 1 May: Observe the final stages of one of Aurora’s most theatrically ambitious projects yet, Carnival
- Fri 9 – Sun 11 May: Join us for our Birthday weekender in Snape Maltings, with priority booking for on-site accommodation (accommodation costs apply).
- August: See behind the scenes of another 2025 Aurora highlight, plus opportunity to book tickets for this very special project through Aurora.
- Autumn: Nicholas Snowman Circle end of year party in London with the creative team and some of Aurora’s principal players.
In addition, join us for all of our Supporter events. Highlights include:
- Invitations to all of our open rehearsals throughout the year.
- Mon 3 March: An opportunity to join Aurora for our Berlin debut performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 from memory, with special rehearsal access, discounted tickets through Aurora, plus additional activities. (travel and accommodation not included).
- June: Invitation to our annual Patrons’ dinner including updates from the creative team and a musical performance (costs apply).
- October: Join us for our annual chamber recital with a special musical guest and some of Aurora’s principal players.