Bloomsbury Players

Bloomsbury Players
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The Bloomsbury Players were formed to explore the rich chamber music repertoire from the classical to late romantic periods and beyond that is less commonly performed on period instruments and with a historical approach.

Renowned musicians within the fields of both period and modern performance, they bring a sense of discovery to their fresh interpretations, re-creating the sound worlds that might have existed when these pieces were first composed.

Core players:
Sijie Chen
violin
Will McGahon
violin
Hannah Shaw
viola
John Crockatt
viola
Orlando Jopling
cello
Alex Jones
double bass
Katherine Spencer
clarinet


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The Bloomsbury Players were formed to explore the rich chamber music repertoire from the classical to late romantic periods and beyond that is less commonly performed on period instruments and with a historical approach.

Renowned musicians within the fields of both period and modern performance, they bring a sense of discovery to their fresh interpretations, re-creating the sound worlds that might have existed when these pieces were first composed.

Core players:
Sijie Chen
violin
Will McGahon
violin
Hannah Shaw
viola
John Crockatt
viola
Orlando Jopling
cello
Alex Jones
double bass
Katherine Spencer
clarinet

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