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'''Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO)''' is a British chamber orchestra based in [[Manchester]], [[England]]. Established in 1967, the orchestra gives concerts at The Kings' School, [[Macclesfield]] and [[Chetham's School of Music|The Stoller Hall]], Manchester as well as a Christmas concert at [[Tatton Park]], [[Knutsford]] and one-off engagements around the country. They are also currently the resident orchestra for the [[Buxton Festival]].

==History==
The NCO was founded in 1967, and gave its concerts at The Heritage Centre in Macclesfield. Diana Cummings was leader and soloist of the NCO for 10 years, from 1975 to 1985. From 1985 to 2022, the NCO's musical director and leader was Nicholas Ward.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ncorch.co.uk/2022/02/02/artistic-director-nicholas-ward-to-step-down-after-37-years-with-the-nco/| title=Artistic Director Nicholas Ward to step down after 37 years with the NCO | publisher=Northern Chamber Orchestra | date=2 February 2022 | access-date=2024-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://theviolinchannel.com/nicholas-ward-to-step-down-as-artistic-director-of-the-northern-chamber-orchestra/ |title= Northern Chamber Orchestra's Artistic Director Steps Down |author= |date= 17 March 2022 |website= The Violin Channel |publisher= |access-date= 2 September 2022 |quote=}}</ref> [[David Ellis (composer)|David Ellis]] served as the NCO's artistic director and composer-in-residence from 1986 until the mid-1990's.

In 2022, the NCO announced the relocation of its concerts from The Heritage Centre to The Kings' School.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ncorch.co.uk/2022/03/04/northern-chamber-orchestra-to-perform-its-final-three-concerts-at-the-heritage-centre-in-macclesfield/ | title=Northern Chamber Orchestra to perform its final three concerts at The Heritage Centre in Macclesfield | publisher=Northern Chamber Orchestra | date=4 March 2022 | access-date=2024-08-01}}</ref> In July 2024, the NCO announced the appointments of Zöe Beyers as its next music director and of Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as its new associate director.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ncorch.co.uk/2024/07/23/nco-new-artistic-leaders/ | title=Northern Chamber Orchestra Announces New Artistic Leadership | publisher=Northern Chamber Orchestra | date=23 July 2024 | access-date=2024-08-01}}</ref>

The orchestra has recorded commercially for the [[Naxos (company)|Naxos label]], including works by composers such as [[Joseph Haydn]],<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/June%201995/46/735682/Haydn+Symphonies++No.+22+in+E+flat,+Philosopher+No.+29+in+E+No.+60+in+C,+II+distratto.+Northern+Chamber+Orchestra++Nicholas+Ward.+Naxos+%C2%A9+8+550724+%2860+minutes%3A+DDD%29. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230161444/http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/June%201995/46/735682/Haydn+Symphonies++No.+22+in+E+flat,+Philosopher+No.+29+in+E+No.+60+in+C,+II+distratto.+Northern+Chamber+Orchestra++Nicholas+Ward.+Naxos+%C2%A9+8+550724+%2860+minutes:+DDD%29. | archive-date=2010-12-30| title=Haydn Symphonies - No. 22 in E flat, "Philosopher"; No. 29 in E; No. 60 in C, "II distratto". Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward. Naxos © 8 550724 | journal=[[Gramophone (magazine)|Gramophone]] | pages=46 | date=June 1995 | access-date=2010-12-04}}</ref> [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/December%201995/88/807529/lJ+Mozart+Symphonies.+Northern+Chamber+Orchestra++Nicholas+Ward. | title=Mozart Symphonies. Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward | journal=Gramophone | pages=88 | date=December 1995 | access-date=2010-12-04}}</ref> and [[Georg Philipp Telemann]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ncorch.co.uk Official Northern Chamber Orchestra website]
* [https://www.naxos.com/Bio/OrchestraEnsemble/Northern_Chamber_Orchestra/45294 Naxos Records page on the Northern Chamber Orchestra]
* [https://abo.org.uk/directory/northern-chamber-orchestra Association of British Orchestras page on the Northern Chamber Orchestra]
* [http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/welcome/news-archieve/?entryid16=39241&p=39 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, 16 September 2008, information on £3,750 grant from Orchestras Live]
* [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278912/financial-history Charity Commission for England and Wales page on Northern Chamber Orchestra Limited]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/nov03/Telemann_Quixote.htm Musicweb International website review of Naxos 8.554019, Telemann, ''Don Quixote'' Suite]

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