With its signature creative ethos, Aurora Orchestra combines world-class performance with adventurous programming and trailblazing presentation. Collaborating widely across art forms and musical genres, Aurora has worked with an exceptional breadth of artists ranging from Ian Bostridge to Edmund de Waal to Björk. In recent years, it has pioneered memorised performance (without the use of printed sheet music), and is thought to be the first orchestra worldwide to perform whole symphonies in this unique way. Founded in 2005 under Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon, Aurora is Resident Ensemble at Kings Place, and Associate Orchestra at Southbank Centre.