Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

To advance the education of the public in the arts of choral, orchestral and other music by the presentation of concerts, recitals and recordings of high educational and artistic merit.

The Charity exists to promote classical music in our community through the presentation of a concert series. Smaller performances are undertaken by orchestra members on an ad hoc basis

SLCM IS AN UMBRELLA CHARITY, PROVIDING A GOVERNING GROUP FOR ITS AFFILIATED MUSIC ENSEMBLES. SLCM ENDEAVOURS TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION AS A WHOLE. THE ENSEMBLES ARE MANAGED BY THEIR OWN COMMITTEES.OUR ENSEMBLES ARE: SOUTH LONDON SYMPHONIC WINDS, SOUTH LONDON JAZZ ORCHESTRA, LONDON SINGS! AND GEEKY BEATS

The objectives of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of orchestral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society may determine. SPO rehearses once a week, for approx 44 weeks a year and currently performs four concerts per year in Huddersfield Town Hall, plus other concerts elsewhere.

The Charity provides the public the opportunity to rehearse and play through orchestral repertoire that many amateur players would not otherwise get the opportunity to do so. it provides scholarships and sponsorship for young people to ensure the widest spread of opportunity to benefit the public.

The Oxford Harmonic Society is a large amateur choir under professional musical direction which gives public performances of choral works supported by a professional orchestra and soloists. It holds three concerts a year in major Oxford venues and rehearses for two hours weekly in Oxford from early September to late June.

London City Orchestra aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, andappreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, includingthrough the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

St Paul's Sinfonia, an orchestra of some 40 young musicians, gives regular concerts and carries out educational work with schools and the disadvantaged in London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich.

Provision of live orchestral concerts to children

Watford Philharmonic Society promotes the art of music by the study and public performance of choral and orchestral works of the highest quality. The society's membership, comprising both choral and orchestral members, totals approx 170 persons. In a typical season it promotes four major choral and orchestral concerts at the Bushey Academy Great Hall.

WE ARE AN AMATEUR CHORAL SOCIETY PERFORMING MUSIC FROM THE CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE, USING PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS, CONDUCTOR AND ORCHESTRA

Promotion of musical education

The main areas of activity this year saw the development of the Inner Vision Music Workshops for Visually Impaired people into 5 areas of London, and the National Tour of the Inner Vision Orchestra These activities have been celebrated in national and regional media including the BBC. The Orchestra and workshops were held under the direction of Baluji Shrivastav OBE, supported by Linda Shanson.

Promotion and performance of orchestral concerts

Present activity is concerned with advanced musical education, including the Conductors' Academy, which supports the education and career development of emerging conductors, the Georg Solti Accademia and the Mascarade Opera Studio.

The choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.

The Charity's principal objects are the study and practice of choral and orchestral music for the enhancement of musical satisfaction in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. These objectives are achieved through the performance of public concerts

To support past and present members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra who are suffering hardship through illness,injury or other reasons approved by the Trustees.In addition,we support members who are unable to work while caring for a dependant as well as supporting maternity and paternity leave.

Supporting the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra in presenting three orchestral concerts each year in Hull.

Promotion of classical music through education and orchestral performance

Classical music Orchestra, mainly amateur, providing concerts for the public and experience for enthusiastic players of any age. Engaging with local schools and children's musical organisations so as to bring music both to a wider audience and to children in particular.

Grant making for the relief and assistance of present or past playing members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and their dependants who are in necessitous circumstances and in need of charitable relief.

The principal activity of the charity is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and the appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects. A further aim is to share live music with people who might not otherwise experience it; to present music in both expected and unexpected places.

The objectives of the Henley Symphony Orchestra are to educate the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The orchestra currently gives at least 4 public concerts per academic year and rehearses weekly during term time.

We provide a Community Hall for the Exwick area of Exeter, the hall is used by lots of different groups including a Pre-School, Exwick Community Church, Friday Friendship all age coffee morning, exercise classes, folk orchestra, Ballroom Dancing lessons, and Bingo, as well as for children's parties.