about the orchestra

sbo came into being in 1990 as Sligo Early Music Ensemble. For over thirty years it has been exploring the baroque repertoire -  including some very dark corners of it - as well as enjoying collaborations with other ensembles and artists. 

Our first concert was given in Parkes' Castle on the shore of Lough Gill in 1991 and our first collaboration was with Kathleen O'Hara and the Amaryllis Singers and produced a performance of Purcel Dido and Aeneas in Markree Castle.

sbo  rejoices in its unusual character; it is made up of musicians from very different backgrounds, professional, student and amateur performers.

sbo is always pleased to hear from prospective members. Please contact us here to enquire.

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Support

For the purchase of baroque bows, flutes and oboe the sbo gratefully acknowledge support from Music Network’s Capital Scheme, funded by The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Music Network is funded by the Arts Council.

Our Members

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VIOLINS

Laurie Phippard (leader) Brigid McCafferty, Victoria Gladka, Leo Tarrant, Aimée Horler,
Clare Horler, Trudy Prescott, Olga Kalugnaya, Mairead Wheelan

VIOLAS

Cillian Houston, Judith Pinnick

CELLO

Anna Houston, Connor Flynn, Hanna Sheiffelen

DOUBLE BASS

Anna Houston

FLUTES

Lorraine Howley, Ilaria Castellazzi

RECORDER

Lucie O'Hara, Ilaria Castellazzi

OBOE

John Flanagan, Sophie Monaghan

BASSOONS

Milo Cummins, Jonathan Pinnick

FRENCH HORN

Martin Mosser, Callum Scott

TRUMPET

Martin Mosser, Leo Tarrant

HARPSICHORD

Rod Alston, Ingrid Grollke

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Soprano, Katelyn Ressler