July 23, 2024 – The Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO) is thrilled to announce the appointment of two distinguished artistic leaders: Zöe Beyers as Music Director and Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as Associate Director. Both bring extensive experience and a dynamic vision that promises to propel the orchestra into an exciting future.
Zöe Beyers expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “I am thrilled to join the Northern Chamber Orchestra at this pivotal time. Together, we will explore new artistic horizons and engage with audiences in innovative ways.”
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer echoed this sentiment, adding, “It’s an incredible opportunity to work alongside Zöe and the talented musicians of the orchestra. I look forward to contributing to the orchestra’s ongoing success and helping to foster a deeper connection with our audiences and participants.”
Both Zöe and Sarah say they are honoured to lead an orchestra with such a rich tradition of musical excellence. Sarah added, “Our professional paths have crossed many times, and we have long admired each other’s work. We are thrilled to have been offered the opportunity to work closely and create more memorable musical experiences together.”
Charlie Rowley, CEO of the Northern Chamber Orchestra, shared his excitement: “On behalf of the players and Board, I think I can safely say that we have our ‘Dream Team’ in place. In Zöe and Sarah, we have an artistic leadership of the quality that our audiences and players deserve. Both are outstanding musicians and inspirational leaders. We couldn’t be happier.”
The new season will kick off with Sarah Brandwood-Spencer directing the opening concert (Mozart on Tour ‘Paris’, featuring the Manchester Chamber Choir) on Saturday, September 28th, followed by Zöe Byers leading the second concert (Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, featuring violinist Jenniefer Pike) on Saturday, November 2nd. Both concerts will be held at The Kings School on Macclesfield. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ncorch.co.uk.