Latest News | 10 February 2021
Major grant boosts orchestra
Sinfonia Viva is forging ahead with plans to bring music back into the lives of thousands of people thanks to a major grant.
The Derby-based orchestra has been awarded £100,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation, a family-founded, grant-making charity.
The recovery grant will enable Sinfonia Viva to develop a blend of actual and virtual performances and workshops over the coming months, from STEM-based creative projects for Derby school pupils, to sharing ensemble performances online.
Sinfonia Viva chief executive Peter Helps said: “I know we faced stiff competition for this grant which has come at a pivotal time for Viva.
“Like many other arts organisations, we continue to face the challenges of not being able to perform concerts or work directly in local communities, which is obviously having an impact on our ability to generate income.
“Thanks to support from the Garfield Weston Foundation, we are now able to take performance and community engagement plans to the next level and futureproof our delivery during the pandemic and beyond.”
