Meet the Players
The LMP is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, for more than 70 years we have been dedicated to harnessing the passion and talent of our musicians, so that our audiences can experience and delight in the joy of world-class live performance.
FIRST VIOLINSSECOND VIOLINS & VIOLASCELLOS & DOUBLE BASSFLUTES & OBOESCLARINETS & BASSOONSHORNS & TRUMPETSTROMBONES & BASS TROMBONETIMPANI & PERCUSSION
Simon Blendis – LEADER (Chair suppored by Debbie Beckerman and Keith Jones)
Ruth Rogers – LEADER (Chair supported anonymously)
Sijie Chen – CO-LEADER (Chair supported by Michael Southwell)
Victoria Sayles (Chair supported by Liz and Alistair Milliken)
Nicoline Kraamwinkel
Ann Criscuolo (Chair supported by Christine Robson)
Martin Smith (Chair supported by Della Brotherston)
Anna de Bruin
Hatty Haynes
Nikki Gleed (ASSOCIATE)
SECOND VIOLINS
PRINCIPAL, vacant (Chair supported by Ishani Bhoola)
Principal Violin 2 - VACANT
Antonia Kesel (Chair supported by The Angel Family)
Gemma Sharples (Chair Supported by Mia & Keith Ball)
Clare Hayes (Chair sponsored by Alastair Fraser)
Jessica Coleman
Jeremy Metcalfe (Chair supported by Catherine Shaw – Allbone and Trimit)
Jayne Spencer (ASSOCIATE)
VIOLAS
CELLOS
Sebastian Comberti PRINCIPAL (Chair supported anonymously)
Leo Popplewell SUB-PRINCIPAL
Leo Popplewell SUB-PRINCIPAL
Sarah Butcher (Chair supported by Gillian Noble)
Ben Chappell (Chair supported by Richard Morgan)
Ben Rogerson (ASSOCIATE) – (Chair supported by Helen and Colin Snart)
Daisy Vatalaro (ASSOCIATE)
DOUBLE BASSES
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Want to book the players of the orchestra?
The London Mozart Players can be hired for concerts, recordings, community and education projects and tours across the world. From a full chamber orchestra to chamber ensembles and hiring individual players, we are committed to providing a versatile, world-class service.
Patrons & Associates
The LMP has a close network of distinguished friends, patrons and associates who work with the orchestra to fulfill our artistic ambitions.
HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO – PATRON
Jonathan Bloxham CONDUCTOR IN RESIDENCE AND ARTISTIC ADVISOR
Jonathan Bloxham CONDUCTOR IN RESIDENCE AND ARTISTIC ADVISOR
Howard Shelley CONDUCTOR LAUREATE
Hilary Davan Wetton ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Roxanna Panufnik ASSOCIATE COMPOSER
Jeff Moore COLLABORATIVE COMPOSER IN ASSOCIATION
Fiona Brice COLLABORATIVE COMPOSER IN ASSOCIATION
Leia Zhu YOUNG ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Michael Collins ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IN RESIDENCE 2022-2024
Management Team
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Flynn Le Brocq
CONCERTS
Concerts & Orchestra Manager Sam Every
Orchestra Fixer Liam Kirkman
Librarian Alex Mackinder
DEVELOPMENT
Business Development Manager Ceri Sunu
Fundraising & Operations Peter Wright
Fundraising Consultant Paul Hudson
Partnerships Director Trudy Wright
MARKETING
Senior Marketing & PR Manager Anna Bennett
Digital Marketing Manager Charles Lewis
Marketing & Events Coordinator Jessica Peng
FINANCE
Bookkeeper Debbie Charles
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LONDON MOZART PLAYERS TRUST LTD
Registered in England
No. 01870034
Registered Charity
No. 290833
CHAIR
Sir Robert Lechler
Emily Benn
Jonathan Feroze
Roanna Gibson
David Lamberti
Nick Mallett
Lady Lydia Thompson
TREASURER
Roy Simpson
BOARD OF LONDON MOZART PLAYERS ORCHESTRA LTD
Company Registration No. 8882717
CHAIRMAN
Neville Osrin
DIRECTORS
Sebastian Comberti
Bryony Gibson-Cornish
Martin Grainger
Flynn Le Brocq
Gemma Sharples
Martin Smith
Peter Wright
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
CHAIR
Sandi Rhys Jones
Ed Armitage
Francis Hornak
Neville Osrin
Roy Simpson
Vanessa Tsoi
London Mozart Players
Latest LMP News
A Deep Dive Into Handel’s ‘Messiah’Monday, 28 November, 2022 - 1:17pm
Equal Play: Our New Education Ambassadors Scheme to Bring Accessible Music Education to CroydonFriday, 25 November, 2022 - 11:22am
Welcoming Christine Anderson to our viola sectionFriday, 28 October, 2022 - 10:09am
Welcoming Leo Popplewell to LMPThursday, 13 October, 2022 - 11:31am
Our new partnership with Naxos for EducationThursday, 13 October, 2022 - 11:19am