Liturina is a chamber ensemble known for its innovative approach to historical performance. Their work blends 17th and 18th-century chamber music with bold, contemporary arrangements and brand-new commissions, creating unique cross-genre experiences. With an impressive calendar of performances both in the UK and abroad, the ensemble is in demand for its imaginative, thought-provoking interpretations.

Founded by recorder player Iain Hall and violinist Gabi Jones, who met at the Royal College of Music in 2017, Liturina quickly gained acclaim, winning the Richard III Prize for Historical Performance in both 2018 and 2019. They were finalists at the York Early Music International Young Artists Competition, where their performance was praised as “particularly delicately played… an impressive performance” (Andrew Benson-Wilson, 2021).

Liturina are the Ensemble-in-Residence at St. Clement Danes Church where they give regular chamber and collaborative concerts. Recent highlights include a summer residency at the 2025 Festival de La Gente in France, their selection for the prestigious Brighton Early Music Festival Live! scheme for 2022/23, as well as an invitation to perform at Spain’s ECOS Festival Internacional de Música Antigua de Sierra Espuña. Across the UK, they have appeared in celebrated venues and festivals like St. John’s Smith Square, Baroquestock Festival, and Handel Hendrix House, as well as in performances supported by the Philip and Dorothy Green Artists Scheme and Making Music.

The ensemble recently recorded their debut album, Bach x Mansfield, which features original inventive arrangements of Bach’s works, alongside commissions by jazz-composer Jonny Mansfield. Supported by the Continuo Foundation and RCM Accelerate, this project reflects Liturina’s fascination with the intersection of baroque music and modern genres — a path they continue to explore through new commissions that bridge these worlds.

Expanding their role as passionate educators, Liturina recently launched a Young Composers Competition, aiming to inspire a new generation to compose for historical instruments and foster innovation in early music. The ensemble’s members are celebrated musicians in their own right, performing with top historical ensembles such as Florilegium, the Academy of Ancient Music, English Baroque Soloists and The English Concert. With deep expertise spanning multiple genres, each member brings a unique perspective, allowing Liturina to reimagine historical performance in fresh and exciting ways.