Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

To publically perform music to the best of our ability.

The orchestra's aim is to give amateur musicians in York and the surrounding area the opportunity to rehearse and perform works from the orchestral repertoire. It is particularly keen to encourage younger players, and many of its soloists are young musicians with links to York.

The British Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra supports the orchestra's performances and the BBC Proms and other performances in the U.K.

The Lymington Choral Society promotes concerts of choral and orchestral music in which the choirs are society members.It operates mainly in and near Lymington, and provides opportunity for residents to hear music otherwise not performed publicly in the area.

The charity's main aim is to enable musicians to perform, record and promote music and advance musical education generally.

Bring together small choirs and individual singers across Cumbria, especially the northern half, to perform large scale works usually with professional musicians/orchestra.

Classical Music Orchestra

Presentation of choral and orchestral concerts, mainly in Woodstock, occasionally in Oxford.

To advance and promote public education in and the appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals in conjunction with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra and smaller groups of the playing members of the orchestra.

Community orchestra playing at least three classical music concerts a year, bringing classical music to the North London community.

To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts.

To advance public education and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by other ways as the orchestra from time to time determine.

The Folkestone & Hythe Orchestral Society rehearses and performs classical concerts in the South East area of the UK.

The Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra Charity has as its main object the advancement of the art ofsymphonic music making for the public benefit in particular by bringing this music and the art formto audiences in Cheltenham and to towns and villages within Gloucestershire and bordering countiesand beyond.

Provision of facilities for Youth Clubs, social events, corporate events, exhibitions. Provision of facilities for a variety of clubs, badminton, orchestra football etc. Facilities for social activities and advice sessions for the older person. Organised village events e.g. fetes, open days.

The orchestra allows members who are amateur musicians to practise and rehearse classical orchestral music under the guidance of a professional conductor. The orchestra normally gives three concerts a year which are open to the general public.

To promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music by the presentation of public orchestral concerts

THE TRUST GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL AIMS AND IDEALS OF ERNEST READ (WHO FOUNDED THE ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 1931, TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, ADVANCED AMATEURS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR CONCERT REPERTOIRE). THE ORCHESTRA RECEIVES TRUST INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION OF THIS CONCEPT.

supports a programme throughout the year- major choral/orchestral works with amateur chorus performing to professional standards; with professional soloists and orchestra- professional chamber concerts and solo recitals- excellent talks about music of different periods illustrated with fine CD recordings- open to the public at low prices to ensure those with low incomes can benefit

The promotion of six or seven concerts annually, open to the general public and in some cases preceded by talks given by the musical director or others.

In planning our activities for the year, regard has been given to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. We have given four concerts of classical works by various composers. These concerts were all open to the public and were advertised on our website. At each of these concerts, concessionary ticket prices were available for the unemployed, children and senior citizens.

Todmorden Orchestra promotes and performs music of an educational and enjoyable nature.

PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BASED IN KENT; WORK INCLUDES EDUCATION OUTREACH PROJECTS WITH SCHOOLS AND BRINGING MUSIC TO NEW AUDIENCES. ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCE PLATFORM FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG SOLOISTS. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR WORK WITH CHORAL AND OPERA ENSEMBLES AND FOR HELP TO PROMOTE WORK OF NEW COMPOSERS.

The aims and objectives of the Orchestra is the enjoyment, practice and public performance of orchestral music by amateur players from the local and surrounding communities.

CHESTER ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, PERFORMING AS CHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, IS ONE OF THE NORTH WEST'S PREMIER NON-PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAS. WE HOLD 4 MAIN CONCERTS A YEAR, PARTICULARLY PROMOTING YOUNG SOLOISTS FROM THE AREA. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR PEOPLE TO PLAY IN OR LISTEN TO VARIED PROGRAMMES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.