The Duke's Consort is a collective of young performers passionate about repertoire at the end of the 17th century. Formed from collaborations at the Royal Academy of Music and the University of Oxford, it works flexibly from intimate chamber performances to upcoming projects with some of the largest scale performances of its repertory in the UK. 

The Duke's Consort is distinctive for both its focus on late 17th century repertoire from England and France, its enthusiasm for exploring little-used period performance practice techniques, and for the breadth of its players and singers, some of whom both play and sing with the group. The group was quickly awarded 1st Prize by Laurence Cummings in the Nancy Nuttal Early Music Ensemble Competition held at the Royal Academy of Music, garnering praise for its use rhetoric and expression.

The 2025-2026 season included a reconstruction of a French Christmas Liturgy with music by Charpentier, performances of instrumental works from operas by Lully and the lesser known French instrumental repertoire of the 18th century, Odes and songs by Henry Purcell, and situating the great Coronation Anthems for James II alongside theatrical and secular works by Blow, Locke and Purcell. It also marked the start of the Ten-Year project to perform the complete Odes and Welcome Songs by Henry Purcell.

In September 2026, The Duke's Consort begins its formal association with the St Marylebone Festival, having first appeared there performing several of the Brandenburg concertos, and its members often perform in Oxford. In 2026-2027, a residency as one of two period instrument ensembles at the St Marylebone Festival includes concerts of works by Purcell, CPE Bach, Muffat, Blow and Vivaldi.

The Duke's Consort is a flexible ensemble, made up of instrumentalists and singers. The group is led by: