An Ensemble like no other…
About Ensemble Reza
Established over a decade ago, Ensemble Reza is a group of mostly Sussex-based professional musicians, with the shared passion to create an exciting and inclusive musical community for audiences across Sussex and the South East. Widely celebrated for its accessible virtuoso performances, it was thrilled to welcome Dame Judi Dench as Patron in its tenth anniversary year.
The core ensemble of seven string players regularly expands to include accordion, bouzouki, guitar, double bass and piano. With talented composers and arrangers within the group, Ensemble Reza offers unique cross-cultural experiences spanning classical, folk, jazz and world music.
Alongside working with Ensemble Reza, its musicians enjoy busy performing careers with leading ensembles, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and London Mozart Players, as well as the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.
Over the past decade, Ensemble Reza has developed a rich and varied programme of events including concerts, free community performances, a community orchestra for all ages/abilities and an extensive education programme. Its ethos throughout has been to bring musicians and audiences of different ages and backgrounds together, changing lives through music.
Meet our musicians
“I’m a real fan of Ensemble Reza. The passion and virtuosity of the musicians is evident in every note they play, and their shared sense of musicianship results in outstanding performances which leave audiences cheering for more!
In addition to its many and varied concerts, Ensemble Reza also runs a very inclusive Community Orchestra and a wide-ranging education programme, taking music into schools, often allowing school children access to live music for the very first time and hopefully sparking in them a lifelong passion for music and the Arts.
Given what an integral part music has played throughout my life, I am honoured to be a Patron to Ensemble Reza and I wholly endorse its unstinting efforts to make music accessible to an ever growing and increasingly diverse audience in Sussex and beyond.”
— Our Patron, Dame Judi Dench
Behind the scenes
Our back stage team of staff, trustees and volunteers are central to Ensemble Reza fashioning the social connections music can bring to diverse audiences.
From a range of backgrounds, we work together to ensure Ensemble Reza reaches diverse communities, breaking down the stereotypical walls about classical music and engaging with audiences from varied backgrounds.
Working together we are able to connect with more people through our shared joy of music.
“I love listening to ‘live’ classical music played by professional string players who so obviously enjoy playing together”
Audience member - Free Lunchtime Concert
Meet our back stage team
“Any project led by Ensemble Reza will undoubtedly benefit the pupils. They are fortunate to have professional musicians working with them.”
Community Orchestra parent
Support Ensemble Reza
Ensemble Reza is a not-for-profit organisation entirely funded by our generous supporters, including national arts organisations.
You can donate or become a friend of Ensemble Reza to help our work continue to benefit local communities.