Southern Sinfonia’s reputation continues to grow as the leading professional chamber orchestra in the South of England. With Sir Roger Norrington, its Patron and Conductor, Simon Chalk, the orchestra, established in 1995, is developing its innovative residency at Queen’s College in Taunton, Somerset, alongside its other performance relationships. The Orchestra is characterised by the strength and depth of knowledge of its freelance professional players – from their unique ability to play Baroque instruments at the correct pitch and with informed playing style, to commitment to both well established, contemporary and newly composed music  
Southern Sinfonia has made a number of high-profile recordings, most recently the world premieres of Requiems by Matthew Coleridge, Dan Locklair (both on Convivium) and Carl Rütti (Naxos), and the Bach B Minor Mass and Monteverdi Vespers with Ralph Allwood and the Rodolfus Choir (Signum). 

Southern Sinfonia, the Chamber Orchestra of Southern England.

The orchestra was formed 30 years ago by violinist Miranda Wilson in her barn at Boxford near Newbury.
It soon picked up a following and Chris de Souza (former Radio 3 Presenter) was appointed Artistic Advisor.
Previous chief conductors have included Steuart Bedford and David Hill.