Birmingham Royal Ballet today announces the appointment of Claire Dersley as the Company’s new Head of Orchestra Operations working with the acclaimed Royal Ballet Sinfonia, beginning 1 July.

Claire has been Orchestra Manager at City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra since 2009, and in that time has developed strong relationships and improved working practices with its musicians, alongside working closely with each of its Music Directors; Andris Nelsons, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and currently Chief Conductor Kazuki Yamada.

She has toured extensively across Europe and internationally, as well as working on projects including the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, multiple BBC Proms, a Chandos recording series with Ed Gardner and award-winning Deutsche Grammophon recordings with Mirga.

Prior to CBSO Claire spent 3 years working at BBC Concert Orchestra, working on many TV and radio broadcasts, CD recordings and at various festivals including Cheltenham Music Festival and Henley Festival.

A trained cellist, Claire studied music at Southampton University before embarking on her career into arts administration.

The Royal Ballet Sinfonia is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s permanent orchestra, it is also Britain's busiest ballet orchestra. Alongside touring with Birmingham Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet Sinfonia plays frequently for The Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies, including performances with Paris Opéra Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Kirov, Norwegian Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and La Scala Ballet.

For more information, visit: brb.org.uk