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.

Here's what our principal oboe, Daniel Bates, had to say about our Mozart's Final Flourish performance.

Here’s what our Principal Flute, Lisa Beznosiuk, wrote about performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.

Here’s what our leader Kati Debretzeni wrote about our Mendelssohn's Elijah concert on Thursday 3 October 2019 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.

Our Principal cello, Jonathan Manson, introduces us to the Viola da Gamba, or the Bass Viol as it is known in English.

Here’s what our double bass Cecelia Bruggemeyer wrote about our Vivaldi and Pergolesi: Sacred Baroque concert on Monday 11 November 2019 at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.

In this episode, oboe Leo Duarte ventures through the history of the Appoggiatura and the many disagreements and confusion that it has caused along the way!

We asked our players what 'the cost of greatness' is for doing what they love as a career.

OAE's Adrian Woodward introduces us to the Hurdy Gurdy

Netty has a brew with three members of the OAE violin section.