Miro Ensemble UK

The Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) is a unique ensemble of musicians with roots from across the world including students from the RNCM. Our repertoire skilfully combines diverse musical influences from haunting Eastern European melodies, to the delicate textures of Middle Eastern percussion and vocals; through to soulful Sufi chants of South Asia, joyful African gospel – embracing rap, hip-hop, classical music and jazz along the way.

MIRO is led by Romanian-born double-bass maestro and composer Michael Cretu and was set up by Community Arts North West in partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). The orchestra is now an independent entity but maintains strong partnerships with Community Arts North West (CAN) and the Royal Northern College of Music.

This unique orchestra has performed at a number of high profile events including the Festival of Manchester (2019), Horizons Festival (HOME, 2019), Tara Arts (London, 2019), Journeys Festival (2018) and at the Edinburgh Festival (2014).


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