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Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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London Orchestra committed to the musical freedom of its players, and the sharing of joyful, inspiring, performances ✨ Music Director - Joshua Bell
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🎊 JUST ANNOUNCED - ASMF 2025/26 SEASON 🎊

We are so pleased to share that our new season full of concerts, tours, workshops and other projects is now LIVE on our website!

Head to asmf.org to see all that's on offer and book your tickets now! 🎫
Happy New Year! ✨ 2026 is set to be extraordinary with ASMF.

Highlights include, Joshua Bell CBE at Cadogan Hall and Carnegie Hall, while Steven Isserlis reunites with us at SMITF for Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile.
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
2025 has been an unforgettable year for ASMF 🎶 ✨

A year full of extraordinary music, remarkable collaborations and magical moments shared with our audiences around the world 💙
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Joshua Bell rehearsing with the brilliant students of the San Francisco Conservatory, leading ASMF musicians in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. This rehearsal clip of the opening movement, The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship ⚓️🌊, was one of the most-loved moments shared on our channels in 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A performance that's travelled far beyond the concert hall 🎺

This performance of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E♭ by ASMF Principal Trumpet Mark David, filmed during our tour to South Korea, was one of the most-watched and shared pieces on our channels in 2025.
December 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A moment that clearly struck a chord this year 🎻

This performance of Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor with Joshua Bell CBE was one of the most-loved pieces shared on our channels in 2025.

We’re revisiting the music that stayed with you as we count down to the new year ✨
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Season’s greetings from all of us at ASMF 🎄 ✨

Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a warm, joyful festive season.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This holiday season, let ASMF soundtrack your Christmas and fill your home with festive cheer🎄🎁

Tap the link in our bio to stream these festive favourites on Spotify now 🎧
December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
From our historic home to cinema screens, and into the heart of the city.

In the lead up to the launch of @skytv's #Amadeus, ASMF celebrated Mozart’s music across London, continuing our long standing connection with this story.
December 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This Thursday ASMF performed Mozart’s greatest works in London’s King’s Cross station. Commuters paused, phones came out, and the music filled every corner of the station.

A night of music, surprises and unforgettable moments, celebrating the upcoming series #Amadeus, available on Sky from 21 Dec.
December 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Last week, we had a wonderful time performing at Sky HQ as part of our ongoing collaboration with @skytv to celebrate the launch of their new series #Amadeus 🔥

Our musicians brought Mozart’s Divertimento No. 1 in D Major to life, filling the room with his timeless music.
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
MEET THE ASMF BRASS 🎺We have Stephen Stirling (Principal Horn), Jo Hensel (Sub-Principal Horn), William O'Sullivan (Sub-Principal Trumpet) and Mark David (not pictured - Principal Trumpet)
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Music Director Joshua Bell CBE looks ahead to our March 2026 US tour, which takes ASMF to cities across the country, including a much-anticipated return to Carnegie Hall.

Joshua reflects on what the hall has meant to him over the years and why performing there with ASMF next spring will be special
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
✨ Just one week to go until our candlelit Christmas concerts at St-Martin-the-Fields!

Sing along to carols, enjoy festive favourites like 'Sleigh Ride' and 'Jingle Bells' and soak up the glow of a magical evening.

Tickets are selling fast across our three performance times - Book now!
December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We've just finished our eight-week Social Purpose programme at ASMF, with participants from The Connection and Olallo House.

These pictures capture moments from the final sharing. A wonderful celebration of music, community and connection 💙

Find out more via the link in our bio.
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Black Pearl sets sail once more...🏴☠️✨
Join us in 2026 at the magnificent @royalalberthall and experience Pirates of the Caribbean on the big screen, the score performed live by ASMF.

Tickets are on sale now @royalalberthall

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎉 Happy Birthday, Joshua Bell CBE!

Today we celebrate our incredible Music Director, an extraordinary violinist, leader and inspiration to everyone here at ASMF.

Throwing it back to highlights from this year's concerts at Schleswing-Holstein Music Festival.

📸 Foto Guballa

#JoshuaBell #ASMF
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Big Give Christmas Challenge has officially begun! 🎉
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What an unforgettable night ✨
In collaboration with @skytv to celebrate the launch of the new #Amadeus series, we filled St Martin-in-the-Fields with all things Mozart, from the iconic Symphony No. 25 to the luminous Adagio of the Gran Partita and excerpts from the Requiem.
November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING🦃 💙

We're wishing our dear American Friends a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Today, ASMF gives thanks for its incredible musicians & supporters, for music, for community and for the ability to inspire creative empowerment through our Social Purpose work in the States and beyond
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're delighted to be back at @stmartininthefields on 28 November with young pianist @ariellebeckpianist together performing several classic works by Mozart. Included in the programme will be selected movements from his famous Requiem, Symphony No. 25 and much more...

📸 Paul Marc Mitchell
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
AT HOME WITH JOSHUA BELL CBE 🎻

This evening, we are delighted to be hosted once again by our wonderful Music Director @joshuabellmusic at his home in New York for an intimate evening of dinner & drinks with selected US Friends & Patrons.

📸 Christian Meuwly
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ASMF x MUSIC KITCHEN NYC ☕ 🎶

The mixed Chamber Ensemble were delighted to bring their tour program of Beethoven, Francaix and Watkins to New York for a drop-in performance to local individuals experiencing homelessness. Thank you to founder Kelly Hall-Tompkins for hosting us.

📸 Gregory Routt
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ASMF returns next month to @stmartininthefields with young pianist @ariellebeckpianist for a delightful evening of Mozart classics. Join us on 28 November for an evening of pure nostalgia - tickets available via. the link in our bio 💙

📸 Sylvain Gelineau (1) Paul Marc Mitchell (2)
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
2 WEEKS TO GO! 📆

We can’t wait to reunite with @stmartinsvoices on Saturday 1 November, 7pm at our historic home @stmartininthefields for Fauré Requiem.💙

Also featuring Brahms’ Geistliches Lied and John Rutter’s joyful Dancing Tree.

Tickets at asmf.org - see you there! 🤩

📸 @paulmarcmitchell
October 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today, ASMF celebrates all of the wonderful individuals that make up our stage management team - we couldn't do it without you so thank you for all that you do!

To mark the occasion, here is a selection of moments captured in Schleswig-Holstein by ASMF stage manager, Michael Pattison 🤩
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM