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| Orchestra | Conductor | Leader | Rehearsal Venue/Times | Contact(s) |
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![[link]](./gif/notelink.gif) Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel SocietyNEW | Graham Reid | Cornhill Community Centre/Primary School, off Beechwood Road, Aberdeen. Monday evenings - Juniors 6:30-7:30, Seniors 7:30-9:00 | Karen Gill, 01224 676482 | |
| The Society was established in 1928 to practice, perform and preserve traditional Scottish music. Violin and accordion players of all ages are always welcome to join the orchestras. No auditions are necessary. Usually two larger concerts are performed each year. Opportunity to perform at various smaller group concerts throughout the year and also the potential to participate in the fiddlers' rallies of other Societies. | ||||
| Bathgate Concert Orchestra | Marco Marzella | Angela Smith | St.John's Church Hall Bathgate Friday evenings 7:30 | Morag Gent 01506 843 207 |
| Bathgate Concert Orchestra is a voluntary group of musicians who meet on Friday evenings for rehearsal and performance of show music and light classics for fund-raising, education and entertainment. | ||||
| The Berwick Concert BandNEW | The Stobo Building, Longridge Towers School, Berwick upon Tweed. Monday evenings 7.30-9.30 | Laura Wilkinson | ||
| The band was formed in 1993 and gives regular concerts of an interesting and widely varied repertoire of wind music from its extensive library. New players welcome, especially a euphonium (instrument available) a trombone &/or tuba, and clarinets of a reasonably high standard. | ||||
| Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society | Hector Scott | St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Westgarth Avenue, Edinburgh. Tuesday evening 7:30 | Lynda Grant | |
| An amateur orchestra that plays a variety of music ranging from baroque to 20th century. | ||||
| Deeside Orchestra NEW | Glynn Hesketh | Richard Clark | Victory Hall in Aboyne, 7:30 on Tuesday evenings | |
| he Deeside Orchestra started life in 1984. It is now a group of around 40 enthusiastic amateur musicians. New players always welcome | ||||
| Dundee Symphony Orchestra | Robert Dick | Mondays at Bell Street Music Centre, Bell Street, Dundee. From 7.30 – 9.45pm | Dr Morag Ward 01382 522744 | |
| The Society was founded in 1893 by a group of enthusiastic amateur performers. The orchestra has a core membership of some thirty, mostly amateur, players. Extra players are brought in when necessary. | ||||
| Dunedin Wind Band | Sarah Naish | Old St Paul's Church Hall, Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh on Monday nights from 7.30 - 9.30pm. | Sarah Naish 07711 956308 | |
| We currently have approx 22 players, and would welcome anyone who plays woodwind, brass and percussion on any standard from beginner through to advanced. Our present players range in age from 17 - 70, from all walks of life, and all types of musical background - some self taught, others still receiving lessons, and some tutors themselves. | ||||
| Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra | Alberto Massimo | Alison Galbraith | Morningside United Church, Holy Corner, 15 Chamberlain Road, EDINBURGH. Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm | Jennifer McGregor 0131 449 6153 |
| All string players welcome, especially cellists | ||||
| Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble | Raphaël Mollaret | TBC | Tollcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG Monday 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Raphaël Mollaret |
| Founded in 2009, this orchestra is a mixture of students and professionals dedicated to making music to the highest possible standard. The orchestra works on a number of ""projects"" which may involve a full size or smaller-size orchestra (incl. string or wind orchestra), choirs or soloists. Most members will play throughout the year but some may wish to be involved in a limited numbers of ""projects"" during short periods. We are still recruiting and musicians who want to be involved are welcome to contact us. | ||||
| Edinburgh Philharmonic Orchestra | Robert Dick | St.Michael’s Church, Slateford Road | Robert Dick 0131 332-8747 Corrinna Kearsley 0131-467-1532 or Rebecca Sawyer 0131-229-8230 | |
| A new orchestra which aims to entice big audiences to raise money for charity. | ||||
| Edinburgh Players Opera Group | Mike Thorne | Philip Taylor | One weekend opera course per year in Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh, held on the last weekend in September (Fri – Sun). | Philip Taylor 01368 850235 |
| An annual course in Edinburgh rehearsing and performing a complete opera with full orchestra and professional singers. Having now worked through the entire Ring, Tristan, Parsifal and Die Meistersinger, we’ve returned to the Ring and 2009 will be Die Walküre. Vacancies for strings and harps. Grade 8+ standard. Players from outside Edinburgh very welcome! | ||||
| Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra | Gerard Doherty | Philip Taylor | The Reid Memorial Church, West Saville Terrace, Edinburgh Wednesdays 8.00-10.15pm | Rob Saunders 0131 447 3871 |
| New strings always welcome; some openings for brass and percussion | ||||
| Edinburgh University Chorus | Neil Metcalfe | Tuesday during term time, 7-9pm, St Peters Church Hall, Lutton Place, Edinburgh. | Robert Gray | |
| EUMS Chorus is a non-auditioning SATB choir. It is conducted byNeil Metcalfe and all are welcome to rehearsals, students and non-students. | ||||
| Edinburgh University Sinfonia | Nick Fletcher | Saturday in term time in Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Sq, Edinburgh 10.30am - 1.30pm | Anuj Choudhary | |
| Wind, Brass and Percussion are auditioned during Freshers' Week. It is non-auditioning for strings. A grade 6 or 7 standard is expected but all are welcome so do come and join us. | ||||
| Edinburgh University Symphony Orchestra | Russell Cowieson | Rehearsal 6.30-9.30 every Monday during term time. | Alex Priestly | |
| EUMS Symphony Orchestra is a fully-auditioning orchestra. Auditions take place during freshers' week. Standard Grade 8+. Students and non-students welcome. | ||||
| Edinburgh Wind Orchestra | Theresa Charlton | 7 Warriston Road EDINBURGH 7.30 Mondays | 01506 854489 / 07917 367 089 | |
| Vacancies in all sections (woodwind, brass, percussion) Friendly, social atmosphere. Interesting mix of music. No auditions and quality instruments available for loan. Does regular concerts. | ||||
| Glasgow Chamber Orchestra | Peter Jones | Tuesdays from 7.30pm-10pm, Cowcaddens Campus of Glasgow Caledonian University. | | |
| The Glasgow Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1956 and is one of the leading amateur orchestras in Scotland, attracting some of the best amateur musicians in the region. With our conductor Peter Cynfryn Jones we give three concerts per year, and we are also keen to accompany choral societies. We have space for strings, horns and trumpets of grade 8 level (entry by audition). | ||||
| Glasgow Orchestral Society | Marco Romano, Eric Dunlea and Colin McKenzie | Monday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm in the Community Central Hall, 304 Maryhill Road | Donald Gibson (secretary), 0141 942 7754 Meg Munck, 0141 946 6667 | |
| We play a wide range of music from the classical era to the present day, and have also commissioned works from eminent Scottish composers such as John Purser and John Geddes. Vacancies exist in some sections, particularly in the strings. | ||||
| Glasgow Sinfonia | Gerard Doherty | Mondays, 7.30pm at Woodlands Methodist Church, Woodlands Road, Glasgow | | |
| If you live in, or around the Glasgow area and are interested in joining up, please contact us by email. Although we are an amateur orchestra, our standard is quite high, so ideally players should have passed Grade 7 or above. | ||||
| Glasgow Symphony Orchestra | Tommy Fowler | Tuesdays at 19 30hrs at Notre Dame High School, Observatory Road, Glasgow G12 9LN | | |
| 3 Concerts per year. We pride ourselves on being a very friendly outfit and have a wide range of ages and backgrounds. We are currently looking for players especially in the string sections of the orchestra | ||||
| Glasgow Wind BandNEW | Kevin Price | Gavin Bryce | Monday nights from 7pm until 9pm(ish), Hyndland Church. | Gareth Cole |
| The Glasgow Wind Band (originally called The Glasgow Youth Band) was formed in 1972 to provide an opportunity for senior school pupils, students and adult members of the public to participate in a symphonic wind band of the very highest calibre. | ||||
| YMCA Glasgow Wind Orchestra | Michael Philip | Glasgow city centre, Friday evenings | | |
| For a list of vacancies visit our web site. | ||||
| Grampian Concert Orchestra | Dr Tim Tricker | St Ninian’s Episcopal Church, King Street, Aberdeen. Thursdays 7:30 to 9:45 | 07831 223422 | |
| GCO is a friendly and informal community orchestra, which rehearses and performs all year round. We welcome new players Grade 6 or above on any instrument - no auditions. | ||||
| Helensburgh Orchestral Society | Robert Baxter | Christine Sinclair | Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, on Monday evenings at 7:30 | Alice Gee |
| Helensburgh Orchestral Society performs a broad programme at two concerts a year, in March and December. We run a chamber music weekend each autumn and occasionally have toured further afield. Membership is open to players of grade 5 or above, with no auditions necessary. At the moment we are particularly looking for lower strings, French horns and a trombone. | ||||
| Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra | Maurice Powell | William Pickering | St.John's Primary School on Wednesday evenings during term time from 7.30pm until 9.30pm | Libby McIntosh |
| Experienced amateur or professional string and Brass players are always welcome; there are currently no vacancies in the woodwind section. | ||||
| Isle of Man Wind Orchestra | Paul Dunderdale | Every Thursday during school term time | Joanna Drysdale | |
| The Kelvin Ensemble | Guest conductors | Normally rehearse for two intensive weekends before each concert. | 0798 660 9764 | |
| The student-run orchestra of Glasgow University. We’re happy to hear from any students in Glasgow who want to play. | ||||
| Kintyre Orchestral Society | Saturday afternoons in the Heritage Centre Hall from 3 to 4.30, Campbeltown Kintyre. | Jacqueline Fitzgibbon 01586 830181 | ||
| No audition necessary,we are either late starters or returnees and play easy arrangements of music like Singing in the rain, movements from Pictures at an Exhibition and a wealth of extracts from Handel's Water Music. | ||||
| Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra | Tommy Fowler | Dr Peter McCabe | St. Andrew’s Parish Church Hall, Glasgow Rd, Blantyre. Thursdays 7.15pm - 9.15pm, September to May in school term times. | Gail Graham |
| New members always welcome, particularly strings (and particularly cellos). Wide range of music types from overtures and symphonies to film themes and show medleys. | ||||
| Leith Community Concert Band | Frederick Frayling-Kelly | St.Margaret's Episcopal Church, 170, Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7: Thursdays 7.30 -9.45pm. | Director of Music 0131-554-0568 | |
| A concert and marching band with a wide repertoire of music. Entry around Grade 5, but promising players not quite at that level may be taken. No formal auditions. A friendly, busy band with a core of experienced players who are happy to advise and encourage newcomers. There are vacancies in all sections. Recent performances in Germany and Belgium. At home several concerts per year plus participation in the Festival Cavalcade, Norwegian Constitution Day Parade, the Leith Festival Tattoo etc.. | ||||
| Lomond & Clyde Community Orchestra | John Grant | Saturday 10.00-12.00 noon, St Michael's Church Hall, William Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute | Ruth Sinclair | |
| The orchestra is for all orchestral instruments, all abilities and all ages from primary school to pensioners - all that is needed is one year's playing experience, an instrument, music stand and a willingness to play music and enjoy yourself! We play a wide range of music from classical to modern with public performances at various times throughout the year, especially at Christmas. We're really in need of string players, oboes and bassoons at present - and we'd like additional adult members. We don't hold auditions - everyone is always welcome. | ||||
| Meadows Chamber Orchestra | Peter Evans | Fiona Coutts | David Rimer (Chairman) | |
| The MCO has performed regularly and with critical acclaim to audiences in Edinburgh and many parts of Scotland for almost 30 years. | ||||
| New Edinburgh Orchestra | Tim Paxton | Joanna Michael | Nicolson Square Church, Tuesdays, 7 - 10 | Wind playersString Players |
| The NEO is a friendly orchestra which performs 3 concerts a year which include new works, some commissioned by or written for the orchestra, as well as established classical repertoire. | ||||
| The Open Orchestra | Andrew Lees | Laurence Egar | Wednesday (7.45pm - 9.45pm), September to June at: Cluny Church Centre, Cluny Drive, Edinburgh | |
| There are vacancies in the String and Brass sections. | ||||
| Perth Symphony Orchestra | Allan Young | Lorna McGovern | Wednesday evenings, 7.25-9.45 p.m. During term time, Perth Academy | |
| We are always happy to welcome new members, especially brass and string players. No audition is necessary but we do ask for commitment to regular attendance at rehearsals and concerts. | ||||
| Phoenix Wind Band | Bill Phillips | Associate conductor: Euan Fairbairn | Thursdays 7 - 9 pm Broughton St.Mary's Church, Bellvue Crescent, EH3 6NE | Liz Wight 0131-315 3622 or 07712 418 293 |
| 2 - 3 concerts per year. New players of woodwind, brass and percussion welcome. | ||||
| The Really Terrible Orchestra | Sir Richard Neville-Towle | Wednesdays at St George's Music Rooms, Edinburgh. Generally 8pm | Peter Stevenson, Chairman | |
| " the Really Terrible orchestra has rapidly become one of the highlights of the Edinburgh Fringe. Why this group of [very] modestly talented musicians should presume to perform in public is beyond anybody " | ||||
| The Rehearsal Orchestra | Levon Parikian | Edmund Reid | Weekend courses in London and Manchester; annual week-long course at the Edinburgh Festival | Anne-Marie Norman 020 7820 9994 |
| Not a regular weekly orchestra, nor strictly amateur, but has for many years rehearsed and played in London as well as around the country | ||||
| St Andrew Amateur Orchestral Society | John Mortimer | James Gillespie High School - Tuesday evenings, 7:15pm - 9:15pm (mid September through to early May) | Frank Glynn 01383 860265 | |
| The orchestra is always interested to hear from potential new players: strings, wind, brass etc. (although we cannot always guarantee vacancies in all sections). | ||||
| St James Orchestra, Paisley | Fiona Butcher | Alan Laing | St James Church, Underwood Road, Paisley | Tom Ferguson 01505 816132 |
| St James Orchestra always extends a warm welcome to new members; there is no formal audition. There are currently vacancies for string players; woodwind and brass players interested in joining the orchestra should contact the secretary as vacancies can arise. | ||||
| Scottish Borders Community Orchestra | Guest conductors | Lucy Cowan | Various evenings for individual groups – see website for details | SBCO office 01573 228464 |
| We invite players of grade 5 or above to join us for regular practice groups taken by professional musicians and play in occasional chamber performances and twice yearly orchestral concerts. Concerts are held in the main towns of the Borders under a guest professional conductor, usually with a professional soloist. In addition we perform in schools, care homes and hospitals. | ||||
| The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra | John Mason MBE | In the afternoon prior to each concert plus an annual rehearsal day in February. | Nancy Frame | |
| The SFO, founded in 1980 is Scotland's foremost traditional music orchestra. It has 120 members, comprising violins, 'cellos, basses, accordions, flutes, percussion and piano. The SFO plays about 6 concerts per year in major concert halls of Scotland and the UK, and occasionally tours overseas. Entry is by audition when vacancies arise. | ||||
| Scottish Sinfonia | Neil Mantle | Michael Rigg | Concert weekend and three Sunday afternoons beforehand | |
| The orchestra is a mixture of professional players, instrumental teachers and amateurs, who aim to make music to the highest standard of which they are capable. The orchestra is organised concert by concert, and changes in size according to the programme requirements. | ||||
| The Skye and Lochalsh Orchestra | Becky Milne | Margaret Cormack | Approx. fortnightly, Aug-Dec/Jan-May. Saturdays 10 – 12.45 (main orchestra) 12.45 – 2pm (training orchestra). | Becky Milne |
| Founded in 2000, approximately 60 members divided between the main orchestra and the string training orchestra. We give 2 main concerts a year in December and April/May, the Christmas concert is a fund-raiser for local charities. | ||||
| Solway Sinfonia | Geoff Keating | John Phillips | 4 Sunday afternoon rehearsals for each of 2 main concerts per year. | Nick Riley (Chairman) |
| Founded in 1997 and drawing members from round the Solway estuary, we give two concerts a year, one in Dumfries and one elsewhere in the region. Our website, www.solwaysinfonia.org.uk gives full details of our history, concerts, rehearsals etc. | ||||
| The South Side Community Orchestra | Geoffrey Emerson | Monday afternoons from 1.45 to 3.45 in the South Side Community Centre, 117 Nicholson Street, | Geoffrey Emerson 01 573 420 279 | |
| The SSCO is a friendly group catering for orchestral players of all ages and abilities. It regularly takes the precious gift of music to the more elderly and vulnerable in the city. Strings always welcome. Edinburgh's only afternoon orchestra. | ||||
| Stirling Orchestra | John McGonigle | Lois Stewart | Wallace High School, Stirling. Thursdays 7:15 - 9:30pm, September to May. | |
| Keen to recruit any strings and bassoons, trumpets and trombones. | ||||
| Stockbridge & New Town Community Orchestra | Louise Martin | Donald MacLeod | Thursday evenings at 7.30 at the Stockbridge Parish Church on Saxe-Coburg Street, Edinburgh | Infoline 0792 985-0483 |
| Friendly for-fun group working to 2 - 3 concerts per year. Grade 3+, no audition. Currently recruiting strings (especially 'cello and viola) and brass. | ||||
| The Truly Terrible OrchestraNEW | Jon Hall | Tuesday Evening, 7.30 at Fairways, Inverness. | Annie Cole-Hamilton – Chairman 01667 461188 | |
| New members welcome, no auditions, sense of humour essential, good players will be drummed out (if we can find the drum and its sticks at the same time). | ||||
| The Yetholm Sinfonia | Geoffrey Emerson | Tony Kime | Rehearses on the concert day, concerts mainly given in Kelso's octagonal Old Parish Church | Geoffrey Emerson 01 573 420 279 |
| An occasional orchestra, but giving eight concerts in 2007, with a subdivision called Border Blowers. Last Orchestra in Scotland! | ||||
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