Old Street Band

Where period instruments meet modern audiences.

“Old Street Band makes a gorgeous sound under the baton of Jonathan Peter Kenny. For an evening of variety, excitement, intrigue, humour, and death-defying singing – you need look no further.”

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vibrant, inventive & contemporary

About

The Old Street Band is an independent orchestra, a heady mix of experienced period-instrument players and the exuberant new generation, led by Jonathan Peter Kenny.

The ensemble is known for fluent, finely shaded, theatrical music making, imaginative stagings, and a bold approach to repertoire. Whether collaborating with young creatives or reimagining the classics, the band aims to connect new audiences to the fire and beauty of historical music.

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Xerxes

“Musically, it is gripping from take-off to landing. Jonathan Peter Kenny's classy, high-octane conducting achieves wonders of continuity and contrast from his period band.”

The Guardian

Our Focus

Vibrant, inventive, contemporary, and defiantly baroque – welcome to the Old Street Band.

Live Performances

From concert halls and churches to unusual, off-beat venues to intimate spaces, the Old Street Band delivers baroque music in full colour.

Creative Collaborations

We work with singers, players, directors, designers, filmmakers and visual artists to reimagine classical music for today's audiences.

Learning & Participation

Through workshops, mentoring and projects with emerging artists, we create pathways for young musicians and creatives to explore, perform, and innovate in period music.

Audiovisual Projects

We experiment with light, movement, composition and sound to expand how audiences can experience live operatic and classical music.

Connect with Us

We’re building something together. Whether you’d like to become a patron, sponsor a concert, support our education work, or collaborate as a producer, artist and/or musician, we’d love to connect.

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