"The music-making was committed and passionate...incredibly impressive playing."
The South Birmingham Sinfonia (SBS) is a full sized non-professional symphony orchestra committed to music-making of the highest standard. SBS is based in Bournville, Birmingham UK. Please explore these web pages to find out more about SBS or go to the Orchestra's facebook pages.
The November 2019 Playday will be on Saturday, 2nd November, when we will be studying Saint-Saëns’ Symphony number 3. Click the link for more details, including itinerary.
(Please note that spaces may be limited, particularly for woodwind, brass, keyboard and percussion)
The SBS summer concert took place on in July 2019, and showcased popular music featuring dance.
Conductor: Jon Hargreaves
The Winter 2019 concert was on Saturday 9th February 2019 at the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Conducted by Jon Hargreaves.
Brahms: Double concerto in A minor, Opus 102, for Violin and Cello with
Michael Bochmann (violin) and
Peter Adams (cello)
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite number 1, Opus 46
Dvořák Symphony number 8 in G major, Opus 88
Places are currently available in a number of sections of the orchestra, e.g. most string instruments, and some others. Please ask!
SBS has a long record of support for St Mary’s Hospice and makes regular donations to this worthy cause from its concert profits. The upcoming concert is no exception.