Instrumentalist

We would love to hear from any local musicians who would like to join our orchestra. In the woodwind section, we are looking for a 2nd bassoonist and a 2nd clarinet (to cover a temporary absence). We are always happy to welcome strings players but in particular we are looking for cellists and double bass players. Also any brass players or percussionists would be warmly welcomed. We rehearse on a Monday evening during term time, 7.30-9.30pm in Nailsea. Grade 5 and above. We would be delighted if any younger musicians would be interested in joining us. 

After our Bb bass player has retired due to ill health, we are looking for a replacement. We are a very friendly bunch who enjoy a good laugh whilst also concentrating on continual improvement. We are currently a 2nd section competing band.

We have a need for a front bench and two back bench cornets to join our friendly team. City of Norwich Brass is a competing band, currently in the 2nd section of the National Championships.

If you're a brass player (grade 7+) looking to join a friendly group near Morden we'd love to hear from you.

An exciting but rare opportunity has arisen to join Kent's leading and most anticipated Brass Band. Due to work relocation, we offer you the opportunity to join the band's front row cornet section, position negotiable. Betteshanger is a hard-working band but knows how to socialise as well. We have a good balance between concerts and contests and have enjoyed a good run of contest successes in the last couple of years, having previously taken a break from contesting for almost a decade.

Several vacancies for tutti cornets, 2nd and 3rd cornets, Eb bass, Bb basses and kit/timps/percussion players

Chichester Symphony Orchestra is seeking a new Leader with effect from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an enthusiastic amateur orchestra which rehearses on a Tuesday evening in central Chichester. Further information about the orchestra and its repertoire, is available on the website. The successful candidate will be expected to attend all rehearsals. A local candidate is preferred. A fee is available by negotiation.

For further details contact Martin Overington via the CSO website.

The West Bristol Orchestra is a small, friendly amateur orchestra, ideal for anyone who is new to orchestral playing, wants to come back to it after time away, or just wants some additional, relaxed playing alongside other music-making. The orchestra does not give concerts, so the stress of public performance is avoided, but we do sometimes record ourselves at the end of a season so that we have something to work towards. The music is chosen to suit the players we have available.

Maidstone & Medway Sinfonia are seeking a new leader to begin working with us from the 2025/26 season.

Role and Responsibilities

Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra is an amateur orchestra based in Portsmouth. The orchestra rehearses from September to July each year, normally giving three concerts in each season. Our current leader is retiring early in 2026, so in preparation for this we are looking to appoint an experienced violinist/leader to give inspiration and confidence to our well-established string section, enhancing our tradition of friendliness and the enjoyment of making music together.