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| Orchestra | Conductor | Leader | Rehearsal Venue/Times | Contact(s) |
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![[link]](./gif/notelink.gif) Allington Strings | Wendy Staal | Janet Lane | Monday evenings, fortnightly at St Mary's School, Bridport | Sue Smith (chairman)Wendy Staal |
| A friendly string orchestra who would welcome new members. We are currently rehearsing Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings for concert on 1 May at St John's, West Bay. Future music likely to include Schubert Death and the Maiden and Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | ||||
| Band of the Avon Fire & Rescue ServiceNEW | Percy Mann | Mondays 19.30 to 21.30, Fire Service HQ, Lansdown, Bath | Paul Brooks (Secretary) | |
| You don't have to be a firefighter to join! Non-service members become honorary members of the FRS. We are a community wind band playing a wide variety of music, representing the Avon FRS and advertising their latest campaigns, etc. | ||||
| Bath All Comers Orchestra | David Sibley | Sheila Bunt | Law Building, Monkton Combe Preparatory School, Combe Down, Bath. Tuesday evenings fortnightly 7-9 pm | |
| We welcome all players, particularly violin players of any standard. | ||||
| Bath Symphony Orchestra | David Price | Tim Robb | Widcombe Junior School, Archway Street, Bath usually on Tuesdays at 7.30pm | Hon.Secretary - Mrs Fiona Haysom 01225 482406 |
| Always welcome new players, especially strings. | ||||
| Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra | Guest conductors | Guest Leaders | Intensive rehearsals just prior to a concert. | Graham Appleton |
| BHCO was established in 1987 and works with professional conductors. The standard is high and the orchestra uses St George’s Bristol as its performing venue. | ||||
| The Bristol Chamber Orchestra | Roger Huckle | Robert Pinniger | Wednesday evenings, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Mackay Theatre, Bristol Grammar School. | Robert Pinniger |
| The Bristol Concert Orchestra | Jonathan Palmer | Andrew Rees | Mondays, 7.30 - 9.30 pm Ashton Park School, Bristol | 0117 923 6778 |
| Bristol Concert Wind Band | Nicola Ware | St Peter’s Methodist Church, Allison Road, Broom Hill, Bristol Weds 7.30 | Chris Chaloner | |
| For details, please see the website | ||||
| Bristol Millennium Orchestra | Justin Hayward | Heather Roylance | Bristol Grammar School, University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR Mondays 7.00 – 9.00pm. | Heather Roylance 07812 347151 |
| A large friendly orchestra which plays a varied repertoire | ||||
| Bristol Music Club Orchestra | William Goodchild | Robert Pinniger | Bristol Music Club, 76 St. Paul’s Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LP; alternate Tuesdays; 7.30pm to 10.00pm. | Margaret Putin 01454 619366 |
| An enthusiastic amateur orchestra performing 3 concerts per year in a prestigious venue - St George’s Bristol. Standards are high – entry by informal audition. Good string players are especially welcome to audition. | ||||
| Bristol Music Club Strings | Julian Dale | Sue Burdock | Monday mornings 10.00-12.15 at Bristol Music Club, St Pauls Rd, Clifton. | Julian Dale 0117 9737739 |
| Mixed-ability string orchestra playing music of all periods. Gives occasional concerts. New players welcome. | ||||
| Brunel Sinfonia | Tom Gauterin | Wednesdays, 19:00, Clifton College, Bristol | Dave Sherwin | |
| Fresh, new, young orchestra whose emphasis is on being sociable, friendly and fun at the same time as producing great music to a high standard. Players of all instruments and ages very welcome, but most especially strings and lower brass (Grade 7 minimum standard). | ||||
| Bude Concert Orchestra | Barry Carrington Moule | Mondays 7:30pm The Music Suite, Budehaven Community School | Barry Carrington Moule 01288 361625 | |
| The Cameo Orchestra | Andrew Foister | Adrian Juggins | Tuesday from 7.45pm at St Barnabas church in Warmley, Bristol. | Rob TyleyDenise Clark |
| The Orchestra would welcome interest from potential new members, and are looking for a playing ability of Grade 6 or higher | ||||
| Exeter Music Group Symphony Orchestra | Marion Wood | Clare Smith | St. Peter's High School, Exeter. Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm | Fenny Gill |
| Exeter’s leading orchestra presenting a wide variety of classical concerts featuring national and international soloists. New players welcome. | ||||
| Exeter Symphony Orchestra | Brian Northcott | Serena Stephenson | Tuesday evening during term time at St. Michael’s C of E Primary School, South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, EX1 2SN from 7.15-9.30 p.m. | Bob Jevon, Chairman |
| The city of Exeter's principle orchestra, with concerts 3 times a year. New players very welcome. | ||||
| Exeter University Symphony Orchestra | Richard Gonski | Jennifer Rogers | Usually Tuesdays in term-time | |
| Concerts are usually held in early December, early March and a Summer Prom Concert in late June. | ||||
| Frome Symphony | Mark Gateshill | Ursula Voigt | 7 - 9pm on Mondays during school term time at Christchurch, Christchurch St West, Frome | Jon Benger 07760 393514 |
| Frome Symphony is an exciting amateur orchestra for Frome (Somerset, UK) and the surrounding area, established in 2001. We welcome new members, particularly those who play stringed instruments. | ||||
| Hartland Chamber Orchestra | Colin Hodgetts | Tina Bennett | Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30 in St John's Art Centre, the Square, Hartland, North Devon. | Colin Hodgetts 01237 441 426 |
| We are a chamber orchestra with a wide repertoire and give about five concerts a year. Members should be grade 8. Students are encouraged to sit in on rehearsals. Members come from as far as Ilfracombe in the North and Boscastle in the South and lift-sharing is possible. String players are always welcome. We need a 2nd oboe. | ||||
| Keynsham Orchestra | Frank O'Connor | Andrew Rees | Queens Road Methodist Church, Keynsham, 7.45 to 9.45. | Steve Drew, 0117 9858269. |
| A small friendly orchestra which plays a wide variety of orchestral music. Violins, violas and cellos especially welcome. | ||||
| The Launceston OrchestraNEW | Elizabeth Ashford | Tuesdays in term-time 7pm-8.45pm Launceston College, PL15 9JR | Elizabeth Ashford 01566 782 218 | |
| Friendly, no auditions, we don't perform in public, just for fun. Repetoire includes Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart symphonies.Everyone welcome, especially (at the moment) violins, violas, bassoons. | ||||
| Longwell Green Community Orchestra | Paul Sidney | Peter Patch | Longwell Green Community Centre, Bristol, Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. | Paul Sidney 07799 718520 |
| A small friendly orchestra which plays a varied repertoire. String and percussion players especially welcome. | ||||
| Loosemore String Orchestra | Bridget Ansell | Five times a year on Saturdays 2:00 pm to 5:30, Landscove Memorial Hall (between Buckfastleigh and Totnes) | Janet Wellingham 01647 221388 | |
| The orchestra explores string music of all periods. The meetings are study sessions and are self-contained as the orchestra does not give concerts. It is essential to reserve a place beforehand by contacting the organiser. | ||||
| The Mid-Somerset Orchestra | Stephen Smith | Hywel Jenkins | Croscombe Village Hall, Croscombe, Somerset, Wednesday evenings during school term time 8.00 - 10.00 | Martin Lovell, chairman 01749 343852 home 01458-842405 work |
| Local amateur orchestra musicians of high standard. 4 concerts a year mixed repertoire. New members welcome according to position availability. Occasional guest conductor opportunities. | ||||
| Music at Saltford | Guest conductors | Joyce Denyer | Saltford Hall, Saltford. Friday mornings, 09:45 - 12:45, about six times a year. | Steve Hoddell 01275-332421 |
| Music at Saltford offers the chance, about six times a year, to get together for a morning, to rehearse and play through a major orchestral work in a friendly and supportive environment. Music is made available in advance. There are opportunities for new players, mainly strings and some brass instruments. | ||||
| Nailsea Concert Orchestra | Bob Jenner | Liz Stote | United Reformed Church, Stock Way North, Nailsea, Fridays 19:30 | Gavin Stoddard 01934 647203 |
| Small classical orchestra performing works for small orchestras. Give three concerts a year in North Somerset area. New members always welcome, Grade V as guide for strings. | ||||
| New Bristol Sinfonia | James Lowe | Mark Bunker | Usually at Bethesda Church Alma Rd. Clifton, three weeks before a concert. | Mark Bunker 0117 9715605 |
| Friendly young orchestra, high standards. Based in Bristol - concerts in the Victoria Rooms | ||||
| Newton Abbot Orchestra | Robert Young | Adrian Janssen | Wednesdays at 7.30 to 9.30pm in Daphne Collman Hall, rear of Knowles Hill School | Janna Bulmer (chair) 01364 652227Rosemary Roscoe 01626 365949 |
| Affiliated to Newton Abbot and District Society of Arts. www.nadsa.co.uk A group which enjoys playing classical and romantic music, including selections from shows. Under Rob's baton, it has progressed greatly over the past two years. Average is three concerts a year in Newton Abbot and the surrounding area. Recently, it has been fortunate in being asked to play for charity and similar events, so avoiding having to promote its own concerts. | ||||
| North Devon Sinfonia | Emma Kent | Dan Kent | West Buckland School, North devon. 4 rehearsals during 3 weeks before concert | Emma Kent 01598 710434 |
| We are a full-scale symphony orchestra with members from all over Devon (and even some from Cornwall and Somerset). 4 concerts a year including performances in the Two Moors Festivals 2005 & 2006). New members welcome. | ||||
| North Wiltshire Orchestra | Chris Thompson | Michael Oliver | Wednesdays from 7.30 - 9.30 at Devizes School | Caroline Oram 07966 541471 Christopher Joseph (Secretary) 01672 513364 |
| Founded in 1966, concerts are given three times a year, in St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham. String players are always welcome | ||||
| Penzance Orchestral Society | Judith Bailey | Pam Rosenfeld | Wednesdays, term time at our Band Room, Lower Queen Street, Penzance, from 7.15p.m. to 9.30p.m | Liz Gregg (Secretary) 01736 752434 Mike Higgs (Chairman) 01736 850880 |
| If you are interested in joining us please ring our Secretary or Chairman for details, or fill in the online form. There is a waiting list for some instruments and membership is by invitation only. | ||||
| Plymouth Symphony Orchestra | Anne Kimber | Paul Matthews | Monday evenings, Plymouth | Anne Kimber 01803 73255 |
| Plymouth's own Symphony Orchestra has been central to the musical life of the city for 132 years, and continues to perform challenging music ranging from the traditional to the contemporary. | ||||
| Redland Wind Band | Steve Ellis | Monday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Bristol BS6 6SA | Jolyon Jenkins 07764 336007. | |
| We are a community wind band which rehearses weekly and plays concerts throughout the year. We are always interested in new members, particularly players of bass instruments. | ||||
| St Mewan Sinfonia | David Frost | Martin White | Thursday evenings at Probus from 7:30 to 9:30pm | Secretarypress and publicity: |
| Founded in 1974, this small string orchestra has at present twenty two players, some of whom are founder members. | ||||
| Salisbury Sinfonia | Tim Murray | | ||
| Established in 1992 | ||||
| Salisbury Symphony Orchestra | David Halls | Ros Bromley | 7:30 pm on Friday, usually at the South Wilts Grammar School, Stratford Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JJ | Mrs P Dickins (secretary) 01747 870226 |
| Additional string players are always welcome. We also frequently have need for augment players to perform works for larger orchestra. | ||||
| Somerset County Orchestra | Various guest conductors | Tuesday evenings at 7.00, Archbishop Cranmer School, Taunton | Susan Kaufman (Secretary) 01823 672618 | |
| The orchestra for each concert is formed from the membership as required and rehearsals take place in the weeks prior to a performance. In addition to these rehearsals are repertoire evenings where members rehearse music which is not intended for immediate public performance. | ||||
| South Bristol Music Centre | Saturday mornings 9.30 to 12.30 at Ashton Park School | 0117 9031 370 | ||
| We play a concert at the end of each term and various mid term concerts if they arise. In the last year we have played the Colston Hall and the Lord Mayor's Ball held at the Bristol City Football club. | ||||
| Southmead Orchestral Society | Julian Dale | Sue Burdock | St.Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LD. Sunday (once a month) : 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. | John Deam (Secretary) 0117 3774383 |
| Would welcome string players, especially violins & violas. The programme changes every 2 months. Annual Summer Concert and dinner - for family and friends. Reasonable ability to sight-read - rusty players welcome. | ||||
| Thornbury Orchestra | Chris Hill | Janet Lewis | 19:45 on alternate Wednesdays at the United Reform Church, Thornbury, plus some sectional rehearsals on the other Wednesdays. | Chairman Hugh Price 01454 612453 |
| Founded in 2002, the orchestra has grown rapidly and now performs large symphonic works. While aiming for high standards, we remain a fun, friendly and enthusiastic group. Players need to be of a good standard and wishing to improve. Recent works played by the orchestra include Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and excerpts from Holst's The Planets. | ||||
| Torbay Symphony Orchestra | Richard Gonski | Susanna Burnett | | |
| The orchestra performs three series of concerts a year in Totnes, Torquay, Dartmouth and other venues in the area. | ||||
| Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra | David Price | John Lauder | Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon | Frank Martin – Secretary 01225 753379 |
| If you are looking for an orchestra to play in or support, TSO has a reputation for combining friendliness with demanding rehearsals and rewarding, exciting performances | ||||
| Truro Sinfonia | Barry Carrington-Moule | Betty Wheeler | Truro College, Truro, term time on Wednesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. | Rachel (Secretary) 01872-261140 Barry Carrington-Moule 01288 361625 |
| Our purpose is to provide a route for anyone wishing to play in an ensemble with other musicians in a non-competitive environment. There are those who have been playing for a relatively short time and a few who have returned to playing after a long gap. | ||||
| Wessex Concert Orchestra | Andrew Baatz | Nicola Ashton | Monkton Park School, Sadler's Mead, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3PN Mondays 7.30pm - 9.30 pm | Orchestra Manager - Guy Edwards 01793 851185 |
| The Wessex Concert Orchestra was originally formed in 1940 as the Westinghouse Concert Orchestra and was re-launched in September 2004 as an independent, regionally-orientated orchestra for North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire & BaNES. We are proud to present a varied and popular repertoire which includes film music, British light music and concert works. Our exciting and challenging programming requires a reasonable degree of competency, but we do not set a strict, grade-based standard for membership. Please contact us for information about our vacancies | ||||
| West Bristol Music Society | Chris Golding | Thursday evenings 7.15 - 9.15pm at The United Reformed Church, Muller Road, Bristol. | Rosanne Eskell – 0117 9683998 | |
| A small friendly orchestra which welcomes new members - particularly strings and a bassoonist (Grade 5 and above). We do not at present give concerts but play a wide variety of classical works. | ||||
| Westerly ShowbandNEW | Chris Harris | Downend library, Bristol BS16 5TW Mondays 7.30 pm. all year round. | Chris Harris 0117 9561950 | |
| A wind band that, with it training band, caters for enthusiastic players of grade 3 and above. Its speciality is helping those who have not played for some years. | ||||
| The WesternairsNEW | Susie Toley | 7.30pm Tuesdays all year at Liskeard Methodist Church Hall, Liskeard, Cornwall | | |
| We are a community concert wind band which rehearses weekly and throughout the year. We play a few concerts locally at carnivals, fetes and Christmas. We play for fun and charity only. We are always interested in new members, or if you are in the area on holiday we'll be pleased to see you. | ||||
| Weston-super-Mare Light Orchestra | Chris Manners | Christine Gladwin | 7.45pm Thursdays at the Lynch Chapel Hall, Winscombe, North Somerset before concerts | Jennie Taylor (Secretary) 01275 462826 |
| The Weston-super-Mare Light Orchestra presents concerts of Light Music in the tradition of Palm Court and Grand Hotel given mainly as charity events in Churches in North Somerset and also at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare. Usually about 8 concerts a year. | ||||
| The Winscombe Orchestra | Mark Gateshill | Christine Gladwin | Term time Fridays 7.45pm at The Lynch Chapel Hall, The Lynch, Winscombe, North Somerset | Jennifer Hughes 01934 843786 |
| Medium size orchestra performing classical repertoire and some lighter orchestral music. New members welcome - especially string players. | ||||
| Wootton Bassett Orchestra | 7.30pm every Thursday evening at The Methodist Church, Rope Yard, Wootton Bassett. | | ||
| New players are welcome, especially string players at present. | ||||
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