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Still digesting how momentous last night was perfo

Still digesting how momentous last night was performing with @raye at the @royalalberthall 🤯
What a show to be a part of. Unforgettable. 🙏🏼🙏🏼Best summed up by Raye… ”The show of my ENTIRE CAREER, I can’t handle this show, and yes I am posting the reviews because we got 5 freaking stars across the board headlining a sold out Royal Albert Hall accompanied by @heritageorchestra” ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ Hats off to vocal troop @flamescollective, Raye’s brilliant band @mattjabooks @paulonguitar @livthompsonbass @danibmusic Special praise to Tom Richards @wakeuptom who conducted and arranged Raye’s music perfectly, and to Pete Clements @moombaproductions, our friend from those @timminchin days(!), a total creative workhorse who brought the whole shebang together 👏🏻👏🏻 #singer #songwriter #orchestra #arranger #conductor

We’re going large with @raye and a gospel choir

We’re going large with @raye and a gospel choir next week @royalalberthall ⚡️⚡️ The show sold out before we even knew it was on sale, but happily it’s being recorded for a full live release! 🤘🏽 #raye #orchestra #livemusic #conductor #arranger #strings #gospel

KEVIN! 🚀 Our first foray into the world of liv

KEVIN! 🚀 Our first foray into the world of live film events, performing music by the legendary John Williams, supersizing ourselves with over 140 musicians, accompanying the classic millennial-guilty-pleasure of a film, Home Alone. 🤕Pure 90’s 📺 Conducted by Stefan Geiger December 2023 UK Arena Tour Sign up for the AEG presale here:
aegis.uk/HomeAlonePresale MANCHESTER - Sun 3 Dec
LIVERPOOL - Fri 15 Dec
LEEDS - Sat 16 Dec
NOTTINGHAM - Sun 17 Dec
BIRMINGHAM - Wed 20 Dec #macaulayculkin #livegig
#film #20thcenturyfox
#90s #orchestra #uktour #heritageorchestra

Become a part of the original non-classical orches

Become a part of the original non-classical orchestra that started it all back in 2004 ⚡️⚡️ Heritage Orchestra is currently adding to its roster, seeking conductors, arrangers, and musicians to join us as we venture forth. We’re also interested in hearing from orchestral crew and visual artists. If this sounds interesting send us an email to jobs@theheritageorchestra.com / visit us at www.theheritageorchestra.com to learn more about what we do and where we are going. #conductor #arranger #musicdirector #freelance #musicjob #musician #crew #liveevents #session #sessionmusician #violinist #brass #instruments #nonclassical

Buy the Heritage Hoodie ❄️ £55 #heritageorch

Buy the Heritage Hoodie ❄️ £55 #heritageorchestra #hoodie

It’s our Royal Albert Hall show tomorrow (Tuesda

It’s our Royal Albert Hall show tomorrow (Tuesday 20th) with the London Community Gospel Choir 🙌🏼 Just when we thought things couldn’t get more cheerful, No.1 artist and Eurovision hero @samhairwolfryder will join us as special guest! 🚀 #samryder #gospel #gospelmusic #royalalberthall #livemusic #orchestra #heritageorchestra #no1

Join us this Tuesday 20th December @royalalberthal

Join us this Tuesday 20th December @royalalberthall with London Community Gospel Choir + conductor Paul Bateman & special guests. Celebrating 40 years of the choir and the 150th anniversary of London’s most iconic venue. Thanks for having us @lcgcofficial and @royalalberthall - this is going to be glorious! Tickets available through the Royal Albert Hall Website. #gospel #choir #heritageorchestra #royal #christmasmusic #orchestra #positivity

For a limited time we are offering 10% off to new

For a limited time we are offering 10% off to new subscribers. Visit our new online shop where you can purchase the classic HER_O t-shirt, as worn by the Heritage Orchestra!

The Classic HER-O T-Shirt is now available to buy

The Classic HER-O T-Shirt is now available to buy on our online store:
theheritageorchestra.com/shop ⚡️

Happy Birthday Anna 🖤 Always a delight working

Happy Birthday Anna 🖤
Always a delight working with you - and thanks for inviting us to this really posh birthday party💃🏻⚡️⚡️⚡️
Posted @withrepost •
@annacalvi This Saturday [tonight] I’ll be spending my birthday playing with a string quartet for the first time! Arrangements are by @thewheeleruk and the players are members of the @heritageorchestra . The show is at @reeperbahn_festival in the most incredible concert hall - the @elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
Come celebrate with me 🖤 📸 @raphph

It’s been a cracking couple of weeks on the road

It’s been a cracking couple of weeks on the road with @ibiza.classics @beckyhill @ultranatemusic and @officialrickastley! As Omicron loomed over the land, we ploughed on, performing to over 60,000 people in 7 UK Arenas ✊🏻 If it wasn’t for the vast amounts of catering provided by @happycaterers backed up by the mad skills of team @paddyhocken the orchestra would have surely perished! And what incredible audiences we had, humans who obviously hadn’t been to a gig in a long time and were ready to release large quantities of energy in an orchestral rave setting 😑 Well done to all involved! 🕺💃🏿 📸@danreidphoto
@heritageorchestra #concert #arena #livemusicphotography #live #heritageorchestra #ibiza #ibizaclassics #followus #orchestra #singer #lasers #events

Attendees at @theo2london tonight - don’t forget

Attendees at @theo2london tonight - don’t forget to buy your HER_O orchestra tee-shirt available at the merchandise stall!! Limited stock 💫 Modelled by @mariannedotboom violinist extraordinaire ⭐️

🏆 Well done @gus_wallett for winning the FINAL

🏆 Well done @gus_wallett for winning the FINAL of The Heritage Orchestra Ping Pong Championship 2021 🏓🏓 Incredible scenes at @theo2london ahead of our final @ibiza.classics performance tonight with @petetongofficial @julesbuckleymusic @officialrickastley @beckyhill @vulavox @brendanreillyofficial @hollypetrie #tabletennis #touring #pingpong #heritageorchestra #ibiza #ibizaclassics #petetong

We have so much fun on this tour, especially when

We have so much fun on this tour, especially when @officialrickastley is involved! @petetong @heritageorchestra @julesbuckleymusic @beckyhill @ultranatemusic @officialrickastley @vulavox @brenniepix @holliepetrie #wemakeevents #heritageorchestra #nomusiconadeadplanet #petetong #ibiza #ibizaclassics #orchestra #dancemusic
#LetTheMusicPlay #TheShowMustGoOn #SaveOurStages #eventindustry #savetheartsuk

It’s so great to be back touring the UK Arenas p

It’s so great to be back touring the UK Arenas playing music in front of real dancing humans singing their faces off! 😄
Still hyped after last night in Nottingham and totally up for Manchester this evening! ⚡️⚡️
Ticket link in bio. @petetong @heritageorchestra @julesbuckleymusic @beckyhill @ultranatemusic @vulavox @brenniepix @holliepetrie #wemakeevents #heritageorchestra #nomusiconadeadplanet #petetong #ibiza #ibizaclassics #orchestra #dancemusic
#LetTheMusicPlay #TheShowMustGoOn #SaveOurStages #eventindustry #savetheartsuk

The Heritage percussion section giving the spice r

The Heritage percussion section giving the spice recently in Malta on @ibiza.classics. Next time perhaps we won’t soundcheck in the hottest part of the day!😅
@johnbleasedrums
@olivernblake
@hughwilkinsonmusic @adamspercussion @zildjiancompany @gonbopsofficial #wemakeevents #percussion
#heritageorchestra #visitmalta
#LetTheMusicPlay #SaveOurStages #eventindustry #savetheartsuk #petetong #ibiza
#dancemusic #malta
@heritageorchestra @julesbuckley @adambetts @mattcalvert @robgentry @johncalvert @thewheeleruk @vulavox @brendanreillyofficial
@petetongofficial

We are officially back in action! What a night wit

We are officially back in action! What a night with @petetongofficial @heritageorchestra @julesbuckleymusic. Thanks Malta 🇲🇹and to whoever threw a fag into that box of fireworks💥💥 #wemakeevents
#heritageorchestra #visitmalta
#LetTheMusicPlay #LetUsDance #TheShowMustGoOn #SoundOfSilence #SaveOurStages #eventindustry #savetheartsuk #petetong #ibiza
#dancemusic #malta

We are very excited to announce our new album rele

We are very excited to announce our new album release ‘THE BREAKS'
with @julesbuckleymusic @ghost_note_official @thewheeleruk plus special guests! Hear the iconic tunes that inspired breaking and the scene which became one of the four pillars of hip hop ⚡️⚡️ Listen now to Apache 🪓our celebration of the Incredible Bongo Band classic and pre-order the album now. Out 3rd September 🤩https://thebreaks.lnk.to/Pre-OrderSo #breakdance #funk #TheBreaks #orchestra #turntablist #dance #music #hornsection

That time we performed Daft Punk’s tune ‘Giorg

That time we performed Daft Punk’s tune ‘Giorgio by Moroder’ at the Sydney Opera House when Giorgio came on stage to do the spoken intro. Giorgio was (and is) one of Daft Punk’s biggest influences. Great times in 2014 that now feel like a dream. It was an incredible night and was the first time we worked with Anna Calvi, Shingai, and Liela Moss! #daftpunk #disco #orchestra #giorgiomoroder #thomasbangalter #guymanuel #electronicmusic #daftpunktribute #sydneyoperahouse #togetherinelectricdreams #electronicdancemusic #orchestral #singer #musician #musicproduction #producerlife #musicians
@heritageorchestra @julesbuckley @adambetts @mattcalvert @robgentry @johncalvert @thewheeleruk @lielamoss @annacalvi @shingai @sydneyoperahouse @vividlive @giorgiomoroder @daftpunk

This is important to our survival, and to anyone w

This is important to our survival, and to anyone who works in the touring live event industry. Please sign. Link in bio. Having a European tour schedule was just 'part of the plan' - it allows a project to grow, attract international audiences, fuels artistic creation, inspires reinvestment, and perpetuates a feedback loop of creativity and job retention. Without easy EU touring then groups, creators, productions, and anyone with a stake in 'the show' - will think twice about this way of earning a living. Ultimately, as the cost and admin increase (i.e visas), the passion will dwindle, it won't stack up, and the creative output of the UK will shrink.
A shame really, as we're really quite good at this stuff. Some say the best. To help prevent this we would like the UK Government to negotiate a free cultural work permit that gives visa free travel throughout the 27 EU states for music touring professionals, bands, musicians, artists, TV and sports celebrities that tour the EU to perform shows and events, plus a Carnet exception for touring equipment. If you prefer things in numbers, these figures below outline the value of what needs to be protected: • The Live Music sector made contributions of £1.1 billion in 2018
• The total export revenue of the music industry was £2.7 billion in 2018.
• Music tourism alone contributed £4.5 billion spend to the UK economy in 2018 - up 12% from £4 billion in 2017.
• The Live Music sector employs 30,529 people (up 7% from 2018) #LetMusicLive #musicians #SaveTheArts #WeMakeEvents #livemusic