Sign up or log in to MY NTS and get personalised recommendations
Support NTS for timestamps across live channels and the archive
The Portsmouth Sinfonia was a real orchestra founded by a group of students at Portsmouth School of Art in Portsmouth, England, in 1970—however, the Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement. Players had to be either non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new to them. Among the founding members was one of their teachers, English composer Gavin Bryars. The orchestra…
Thanks!
Your suggestion has been successfully submitted.