Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

APO is an Orchestra performing three concerts a year plus informal chamber music. Known for its innovative scheme such as the Concert Virgin scheme where by people who have not been to a live classical concert before can come for free. APO initiates education programmes to help children learn about classical music.

To give children from the age of 10-25 the opportunity to play steel pan as part of an orchestra for public appearances.

Encourages and develops the playing of of orchestral music by amateur players under professional directorship.Provides an opportunity for the local community in Herefordshire to experience live classical music by the giving of regular concerts.

Orchestral musicians

The orchestra hold two hour rehearsals weekly in term time under our conductor. Our music is borrowed or hired from a music library and we give two/three concerts each year. These may be in aid of a charity.

The objectives of the charity are: To advance the musical education of the public. To support any Charity or Charitable purpose as the committee shall from time to time direct. For 2009 this has consisted of public performances during the course of the year.

Music. Rehearsal and performance of live orchestral music with local amateur musicians to local audiences.

The band performs two or three formal concerts each year and a large number of open-air concerts in parks and other public places. It also encourages the work of new composers.

Approximately weekly rehearsals in the Oxford area with four concerts annually open to all members of the public.

The orchestra provides classical music education and fulfilment for amateur musicians and audiences through the vehicle of playing, and performing concerts in the Burnley area.

Provides an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform at an advanced level alongside a professional conductor and orchestral leader. Provides an opportunity for local soloists to play with the orchestra. Provides local composers to have their music performed. Supports composition students at local university.

The objects of the Charity are1. to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events2.to provide facilities which promote the practice or enjoyment of the art of music for recreation or other leisure time occupation

WE ARE AN ENTHUSIASTIC AMATEUR ORCHESTRA BASED IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK. WE PUT ON THREE PUBLIC CONCERTS A YEAR AND WE ENCOURAGE CONCERT GOERS BY ENSURING OUR CONCERTS ARE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE.

The society gives two concerts per year, with professional soloists and full orchestra. Rehearsals are held weekly from September to April or May, and no auditions are required.

We welcome young musicians to join our orchestra, Through the balanced, programming of repertoire, and the weekly rehearsal of musicians, with professional coaching, we prepare works to a performance standard and provide performance opportunities termly. We do not have a geographic constraint despite being named as in 'Reading' - we welcome members from as far as they are willing to travel.

Symphony Orchestra serving Wantage and the surrounding area, comprising a range of players from across the local community, all ages, including some school students. Performing several public concerts per year.

Provides facilities for singing, and learning to sing in a choral environment. Provides concerts of choral music,with full accompaniment with professional orchestra and national status soloists. Provides singers for charity events.

Orchestral rehearsals and public concerts

Amateur Symphony Orchestra based in Bournville, performing across the South Birmingham area

A choir of about 60 amateur singers, trained and conducted by a professional musician who is the musical director. Weekly rehearsals, 4 concerts a year in different venues, using professional soloists & sometimes linking with other local choirs and orchestra. Provides the opportunity for singers to train & perform to a high standard & for local audiences to hear a wide variety of Choral music.

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

We support The Samaritans, Petrus Day Centre, Life Education Unit, Kids Out, Disabled Sports, The Most Improved Student Award, Best apprentice (Hopwood Hall College), Rochdale Youth Orchestra, Excitement of Science event for Schools, "Seniors Out", Rotary Life Boxes, Rotary Shelter Boxes, Christmas Parcels, Friends Together, Christie NHS Foundation Trust & Migraine Action & Medic Malawi

Weekly rehearsals of music, and regular performances.

We are a chamber orchestra, run by volunteers and having charitable status. Employing professional musicians - often past players from major orchestras, or promising young players - we provide St. Helens and surrounds with regular orchestral concerts and recitals of classical music. We are financed by ticket sales, fund raising activities, private sponsorship, and grants of public money.

Local amateur Symphony Orchestra giving 5-6 public concerts per year.