Our Principal Artist John Butt introduces a spectacular bespoke chamber organ, built to recreate the sounds of Handel's era.

Guest oboe Nicholas Daniel introduces us to Léon Goossens' famous oboe.

Principal Viola Simone Jandl talks us through her instrument, and what sets it apart from its more lenient modern counterpart.

Steven Devine, Principal Keyboard, tells us all about his German harpsichord.

Principal Trumpet David Blackadder introduces the Baroque trumpet, including the instrument Bach only ever wrote one piece for.

Our Principal Oboe Katharina Spreckelsen explores the mystery of the peculiar looking baroque instrument, the oboe da caccia.

Principal Horn Roger Montgomery introduces the 19th century horn.

Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and what it's like to carry it around on the train.

David Chatterton introduces the contrabassoon as heard in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Haydn's Creation.

Our principal flute, Lisa Beznosiuk, teaches us about the development of the flute, and explains why Beethoven played such a key role in these changes.