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 John and Evelyn Wright)
Victoria Sayles (Chair supported by Liz and Alistair Milliken)
Nicoline Kraamwinkel (Chair supported by John & Rosalind Crosby)
Ann Criscuolo (Chair supported by Christine Robson)
Martin Smith (Chair supported by Della Brotherston)
Anna de Bruin
Nikki Gleed (ASSOCIATE)
SECOND VIOLINS
VIOLAS
CELLOS
Sebastian Comberti PRINCIPAL (Chair supported anonymously)
Julia Desbruslais CO-PRINCIPAL (Chair supported by Jeffrey and Sophie)
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
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
Admin Team
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Julia Desbruslais
ORCHESTRA MANAGER
Jessica Cooling
OPERATIONS & ORCHESTRAL LIBRARIAN
Jessica Cooling
PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR
Trudy Wright
DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH
Tegan Eldridge
MARKETING & PR
Jackie Freshfield
Charles Lewis
Gabriele Neuditschko
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Ceri Sunu
FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT
Peter Wright
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Debbie Charles
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LONDON MOZART PLAYERS TRUST LTD
Registered in England
No. 01870034
Registered Charity
No. 290833
CHAIRMAN
Nick Mallett
Emily Benn
Roanna Gibson
Francis Hornak
David Lamberti
Sir Robert Lechler
Lady Lydia Thompson
TREASURER
Roy Simpson
COMPANY SECRETARY
Benjamin Thomas
BOARD OF LONDON MOZART PLAYERS ORCHESTRA LTD
Company Registration No. 8882717
CHAIRMAN
Neville Osrin
DIRECTORS
Sebastian Comberti
Julia Desbruslais
Bryony Gibson-Cornish
Martin Grainger
Gemma Sharples
Martin Smith
Peter Wright
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
CHAIR
Sandi Rhys Jones
Ed Armitage
Francis Hornak
Neville Osrin
Roy Simpson
Vanessa Tsoi
LMP at St John’s
Latest LMP News
Vialma and London Mozart PlayersMonday, 4 October, 2021 - 12:48pm
We’ve got a new Artist in Residence. And she’s only 14!Friday, 24 September, 2021 - 4:12pm
LMP Chamber Trio – introducing Dohnányi’s Serenade for String TrioFriday, 10 September, 2021 - 2:28pm
Julia Desbruslais to step down as Executive Director of the London Mozart PlayersMonday, 23 August, 2021 - 11:46am
Statement from the LMP following the conviction of Alex WoolfThursday, 19 August, 2021 - 1:54pm