Neoteric Ensemble
Neoteric Ensemble is a dynamic chamber group dedicated to reimagining music through innovative performance and captivating arrangements. Featuring a niche lineup of brass and woodwind instruments, the ensemble breaks traditional boundaries to explore a vast musical landscape—spanning classical masterpieces, vibrant jazz, rhymic latin works, and everything in between.
Driven by a mission to breathe new life into diverse musical styles, the Neoteric Ensemble provides a versatile platform for both fresh compositions and inventive reimagining of familiar favorites. Whether premiering a brand-new work or delivering a striking new twist on a classic, the group's flexible sound and creative curation strive to contribute to the ongoing, limitless evolution of music.
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Toby Street
Co-Founder
Toby Street grew up in South East London, He started playing cornet at the age of 8 and went through the Bromley Youth Music Trust learning with Ray Allen, Tim Heywood and Kevin Street.
Toby was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music mainly studying with Paul Beniston and Alistair Mackie. He also completed a joint principal jazz degree from the RCM studying with Martin Shaw and Mike Lovatt.
Toby is a member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and performs regularly many leading UK orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He also performs regularly with many other UK orchestras. In August 2018 Toby was delighted to join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as 4th Trumpet.
In addition to his Orchestral work he is also a keen enthusiast of chamber music and is a founding member of the Riverside Brass Quintet and Neoteric Ensemble. He has also worked with London Brass, Superbrass and Septura.
Toby’s commercial work includes large arena performances with Bastille, The Hoosiers, Public Service Broadcasting as well as commercial session work for CD releases, film scores and library music. Toby also regularly performs as lead trumpet with Oompah Brass.
Toby is also a keen composer and an experienced arranger. In the last three years he has arranged Christmas carols for the Philharmonia Brass quintet’s Christmas E-card and also completed brass and vocal arrangements for Michael Mcintyre’s Christmas Show.
Sarah Field
Sarah Field ’s work as a trumpeter and saxophonist is diverse and wholly unique. Performances have taken her from playing Glastonbury with British rock band ‘Elbow’ to Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto at the Southbank, London to the UK premiere of Stockhausen’s “Abduction” for saxophone and electronics.
Performing on a range of instruments Sarah has appeared with “Sting” on his tour of Europe and DVD “On a Winters Night”. She has recorded and toured with English songwriters Guy Garvey, Seal and Ben Howard. Past solo appearances include performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra with Christopher Warren-Green, concerto’s with RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Kwa Zulu Natal Philharmonic in South Africa with Eno Shao and a performance of Ibert’s Saxophone Concertino with the UK’s critically acclaimed Aurora Orchestra.
"Pure Sax Appeal. In Sarahs hands the alto saxophone has a dozen different voices. It catches your heart every time”
EVENING STANDARD
Richard Watkin
Richard comes from Derbyshire in England and began playing the trombone at the age of 11. He joined the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the age of 16 and then continued his studies under Simon Wills and Eric Crees at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During this time, he became a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra until he completed his studies in 2006. Richard then spent six years as a freelance musician before accepting the position of Principal Trombone with the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, where he spent two years. After this, he left Scotland to continue his freelance career in London where he has enjoyed a varied career playing with many of the country's finest symphony and opera orchestras.
In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his family, cooking and running.
Adrian Miotti
Co-Founder
Adrian is one of the UK’s most in demand tuba and cimbasso players. He enjoys a hugely varied freelance career involving orchestral, opera, ballet, chamber and studio playing,as well as being in demand as a teacher.
His orchestral work finds him working all over the UK and Europe with orchestras such as, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestral of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Philharmonia, The Orchestras of the BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestra, The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The City of Birmingham Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, The John Wilson Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, The Tenerife Symphony, RTE NSO, RTE CO, Orchestra De La Suisse Romande and Mahler Chamber Orchestra amongst others.
As well as his work in the orchestra, Adrian is also in demand as a chamber musician, and can be heard playing with London Brass, Britten Sinfonia, the BBC Big Band, and is currently Principal Tuba of The Symphonic Brass of London.
This passion for chamber music led to the creation of Neoteric Ensemble with its co-founder Toby Street.
Adrian’s busy freelance schedule also sees him featuring in the studio, and can be heard on many film soundtracks including, Avengers End Game, Angry Birds 1&2, Life, Alices Adventures in Wonderland, The Hunger Games, Hotel Transylvania 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Jurassic World:Fallen Kingdom, Rocketman, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald, The Aeronauts, Angel has Fallen, Wonder Woman,Godzilla King of the Monsters, Dumbo and more.
A keen educator, Adrian has given masterclasses at both Trinity Laban College of Music and The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music, and has taught numerous tuba classes and lessons both at Junior Guildhall School of music and Trinity Laban College of Music.
Imogen Whitehead
Imogen Whitehead is a trumpeter in demand across the UK and abroad. Alongside her position as Principal Trumpet with Britten Sinfonia, Imogen regularly performs as guest Principal Trumpet with the London Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra and English National Opera.
As a soloist, Imogen has premiered numerous works (by composers such as Sally Beamish and Stephen Dodgson), many of which are featured on her debut solo album, ‘Connection’. Imogen is a particular champion of the flugelhorn - an instrument often overlooked in the classical sphere - and is committed to raising its solo profile through new commissions and arrangements. Imogen was appointed Artist-in-Residence with St Martin’s Voices for 2025 and will perform regularly at St Martin-in-the-Fields throughout the year.
Imogen has worked as a deputy in London’s West-End and played on major film soundtracks including 'Maestro' and 'Saltburn'. She is also an Associate Performer & mentor for GALSI (‘Gender And the Large and Shiny Instruments’ - an initiative promoting gender equality in brass and percussion) and a member of the International Trumpet Guild’s ‘New Works’ committee. In 2025 Imogen was conferred with Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM).
Aside from trumpet playing, Imogen enjoys Zumba, card-making and learning Spanish. She lives in South West London with her husband Rupert (a trombonist in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) and is a befriender through the Wimbledon Guild.