News

We’ve been working with Universal Services for Carers and the Hardy Group to pilot a new project for carers and their loved ones in Derby this March: read on to find out more!

From Tuesday 17 to Tuesday March 2026, donations made to Sinfonia Viva will be DOUBLED as part of the Big Give’s Arts for Impact campaign, until we reach our target, thanks to match funding.

We are thrilled to announce that our much-loved Melodic Moments concert series is coming to Mansfield Museums!

“When I walked in and heard you play… it calmed me down more than I’ve ever felt here.”

This projects sees D/deaf children from four schools in Colchester and Chelmsford explore a range of creative activities in order to create their own original pieces of music.

Throughout our 2024-5 season, we partnered with Derby Cathedral to support their Small Sounds series.

Last week, something exciting happened… Three of Sinfonia Viva’s brilliant musicians – Sophie, Gareth and Matt – teamed up with the amazing folks over at MishMash Productions to cook up…

As we near the end of our 2024-5 season of Melodic Moments concerts, we wanted to share some of our highlights from the past year with you!

On Tuesday 1^st April, schools and colleges from across Derby City joined musicians from Sinfonia Viva, led by guest conductor Alice Farnham, for the grand finale of our latest STEM project. Wondering what you might have missed? Have a read to find out!

With your help we can inspire children’s creativity through music

For the Big Give Arts for Impact Campaign this March we have set a target of raising £10,000 to help us provide more music experiences to more children throughout the East Midlands – particularly children whose access to music is limited for various reasons. Every donation made via our Big Give Campaign page during this period will be doubled, up to a maximum of £5,000