Introducing the Wessex Concert Orchestra

On stage at the Sutton Benger Extravaganza

The Wessex Concert Orchestra is dynamic amateur orchestra which aims to offer its members a challenging and fun environment in which to explore a variety of music, ranging from light music and film works through to classical pieces, symphonies and concertos.

Recent highlights have included:

• Workshops and a joint concert performance with The Orchestra of the Swan - a professional orchestra based in Stratford
• Annual "Proms" style concerts to audiences up to 1000, including fly pasts and fireworks
• Performing with professional soloists
• Light and film music: including Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Lord of the Dance, 633 Squadron
• Classical works: including Scheherezade, Beethoven's 8th Symphony, Mahler Adagietto from Symphony 5, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, Enigma Variations

In 2010 the orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary - we were originally formed during the war as a works orchestra, and our long and varied history included performances for BBC Radio. We are currently marking our 70th birthday with a series of exciting concerts in 2010.

If you're looking for an orchestra which will offer you different musical challenges each term in a friendly and fun environment, please get in touch. We are particularly interested to hear from string players. Find out more on our "Join Us" page.