St Giles Orchestra is an amateur full symphony orchestra based in Oxford. We have 50 plus members and play concerts of mostly romantic repertoire to high standards in Oxford in January, April and June, and in Didcot in November.
Type of group:
instrumental (symphony orchestra/large ensemble)
Music performed:
Western (classical or otherwise) (classical)
Rehearsal information:
Friendly rehearsals once a week in Cheney School, Headington, Oxford
Usual rehearsal days: Thursday and Saturday afternoons on concert days
Performance venues:
Oxford concerts are usually in St Andrew's Church, Linton Road. Didcot concerts are usually in Cornerstone arts centre, 25 Station Road
Usual concert days:
Our next concerts are on Saturday 9 April, June 25 and November 12 2011
Usual number of concerts per year:
Normally 4
Conductor:
Geoffrey Bushell
Joining information:
Please see website for contact details and vacancies
Website:
http://www.stgilesorchestra.org.uk