Manchester Camerata is the UK’s most relentlessly pioneering orchestra, known for constantly innovating – redefining what an orchestra can be.

Whether performing with the Pet Shop Boys live on MTV to over 300 million people worldwide, or touring international concert halls with the greats of classical music, Manchester Camerata exists to transform lives through exceptional music.

Led by their Music Director, Gábor Takács-Nagy, and their artistic partners, they have hosted orchestral raves, brewed beers, released award-winning short films, made sportswear, and have attracted millions of streams worldwide. They are also proud to be Classic FM’s only partner in Greater Manchester.

Camerata believe in the transformative power of music – on or off the stage. This belief has led them to become leaders within music, health and wellbeing, hosting the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia. Here they impact thousands with their award-winning Music in Mind programme, backed by over twelve years of research in partnership with The University of Manchester. Their vision for this work is to embed creative music-making within the dementia pathway.

Camerata are fierce champions for the future of their art form. Their ABO Award-winning Camerata 360° Ruth Sutton Fellowship programme is designed for musicians in the North, setting new standards by equipping them with skills in all the ways music can make an impact.

They achieve all of this from their home, The Monastery, Manchester, a stunning 19th-century monastery in Gorton, working closely with the local area, engaging with schools, youth zones and care homes to create social connections across the community.

At the heart of all their work is an orchestra of exceptional musicians. Led by Caroline Pether, their players are known for their incisive empathy, which they apply to every aspect of their work.

Through their wide-ranging work, Camerata break down barriers and make orchestral music more accessible, connecting with people from all walks of life and creating new ways to engage with the art form.

Manchester Camerata consistently questions and challenges what a 21st-century orchestra should be, pushing the envelope of the orchestral sector.