About Us
The Sinfonietta is an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra and production company renowned for reimagining the music of popular culture in a symphonic setting. Their modern and innovative creative direction has positioned the Sinfonietta as an industry leader across film concerts, brand partnerships, recording work, and live events.
The Sinfonietta’s inaugural NYC-based orchestra, The Broadway Sinfonietta, was founded in 2020 by Egyptian-American Orchestrator Macy Schmidt (who was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for her work with the Sinfonietta). Since teaming up with industry veteran Colleen McCormack to grow the company, the orchestra has collaborated with pop stars such as Renée Rapp, Laufey, Brandy and Jordin Sparks; in concert for feature films and live score events such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (World Premiere, 70+ city national tour), Cowboy Bebop(World Premiere), and Avatar: The Last Airbender; and even onstage as featured soloists for the opening number of the 2023 Tony Awards.
After making its live full orchestra debut presented by Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Sinfonietta signed with Sony Masterworks. The Sinfonietta has since expanded to include the LA-based Hollywood Sinfonietta, partnering with Sony Pictures on two live score premieres of feature films, as well as partnering with Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures to develop and debut the world premiere of Barbie The Movie: In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Sinfonietta’s international footprint is rapidly growing, performing most recently in Abu Dhabi with an all Arab women orchestra for the Forbes International Women’s Day Gala honoring world leaders Hillary Rodham Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Malala Yousafzai, Billie Jean King, and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.
As a production company, the Sinfonietta has partnered with brands such as Condé Nast, HSBC, Microsoft, Bloomingdale’s, MAC Cosmetics, and The Atlantic Magazine to create original commissioned content. The Sinfonietta’s management division has worked with clients such as Louis Vuitton and the United Nations. Since inception, the Sinfonietta has been featured in outlets such as NBC, CBS, Rolling Stone, BuzzFeed, Forbes, TIME, TeenVogue, Elle Magazine, The Washington Post, The Today Show, and more.
