Who’s on stage

RNS Moves is a genre-bending group of disabled and non-disabled musicians, creating bold new sounds together. With improvisation and experimentation at its heart, this ensemble mixes Renaissance calm, minimalist beauty, and joyful chaos – all in one thrilling set.

What they’re playing

You’ll hear everything from Tallis and Philip Glass to Julius Eastman and Caroline Shaw. Expect twists, surprises, and music that keeps you on your toes – all played by an ensemble rewriting the rulebook, one note at a time.

About RNS Moves

Smashing stereotypes every time they play. RNS Moves is a one-of-a-kind musical ensemble made up of professional disabled musicians and non-disabled members of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Together they are pioneering a new style of inclusive music-making with improvisation and experimentation at its heart. One that breaks boundaries and flips expectations. One where everyone has an equal voice and the chance to shine. One that hopefully won’t be one-of-a-kind much longer.

RNS Moves meet at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead several times a year to collaborate and create. They invite inspiring and pioneering artists to join them, to bring new perspectives, to learn from each other.

The 25/26 season will see RNS Moves’ debut performance in London at Kings Place, a collaboration with Candoco Dance Company and a new partnership at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

Meet the musicians