Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

Public concerts and musical education

The promotion of chamber music and education in chamber music with particular reference to the London Chamber Orchestra.

To promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purpose as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committe may from time to time decide.

A community based Choral Society which rehearses and performs a varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. All singers are welcome. On occasion, we work with other musical organisations in the area, such as Settle Orchestra, Skipton Music Centre, RNCM soloists, Settle Voices and Settle Operatic Society to perform concerts.

Founded in 1922 as the Royal Aircraft Establishment Orchestral Society, the Farnborough Symphony Orchestra has a long history of performing a varied programme of orchestral music to a high standard in the local community. It presents four concerts each season under a professional conductor, often featuring young soloists at the outset of their careers.

The Charity provides opportunities for young musicians to have access to educational group music making by supporting and arranging concerts and music courses.

Provides the public at the Evans Hall, Wilmslow, with a series of full symphony orchestra concerts.

A voluntary orchestra based in Sheffield

Promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music by public performance.

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

Presentation of concerts and other musical activities

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.

Amateur and community orchestral society, classical music

The Isle of Wight Cantata Choir hold two concerts per year with a full orchestra and professional soloists. We are a choir of some 120 members.With effect from 2022 the choir is establishing a Bursary Scheme to assist young musicians on the Isle of Wight with their musical studies. This will be a biannual event. A legacy of £20000 received in 2021 makes this possible.

Amateur chamber orchestra

The society seeks to promote the enjoyment and awareness of choral music by presenting public concerts.

The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in the appreciation of orchestral music by the provision of public performances.

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

Rehearsing and performing a variety of orchestral works across the classical repertoire.

Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed

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Provides Orchestral Training for local musicians on a weekly basis during school term time, and gives at least three public performances in the year.

Mixed choir of around 80 voices. Normally three or four concerts each year in St Ives including a family Christmas concert. Works from the classical choral repertoire are performed with orchestra and professional soloists. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings. A new work by Tom Randle based on the life of Cromwell was commissioned and performed with students of St Ivo School in March 2023.

We are a non-professional orchestra that has put on three concerts this year.

The Symphony was formed in 1946 and provides the opportunity, both as performers and audience, for the people of Dartford and the surrounding area to enjoy music making of a high standard. Based the Mick Jagger Centre, the DSO continues to take music to the rural communities, is involved in music education projects, commissions new works. The DSO runs an annual Dartford Young Musician competition.