Join us!

WCO is a friendly, sociable orchestra, and we enjoy welcoming new members.

Lead clarinet wanted!

Our lead clarinet is sadly leaving us when he moves away from the area later this year. We would therefore be interested in hearing from clarinet players who would be interested in talking to us about this role.

We also currently have a vacancy for a viola and a double bass - and we would also be happy to hear from violin players who might be interested in joining us. However, if you are interested in joining us on any instrument, please do get in touch for a chat about the possibilities.

Playing standard

Rehearsing before a recent concert in Swindon

We are very proud of our reputation as a friendly, welcoming orchestra. In the past, the WCO has never stipulated a particular minimum grade for its members, and for now we will continue to follow this policy. However, in reality, the aspirations of the current membership and the complexity of the works tabled for the coming seasons dictate that players should be of a reasonable standard if they are to get the most from their membership. As a very rough guide, candidates for membership who currently play at a standard equivalent to about Grade 5 or above should not have trouble with the majority of our repertoire, would be able to make the sort of positive contribution we would want and would, in turn, most enjoy playing with us.

Rehearsals

We meet on a Monday night at Monkton Park School, between 7.30 and 9.30pm. (Multimap link). In addition we usually hold a full day rehearsal at a weekend in the run-up to each concert.

Next steps

If you are interested in joining us, or just finding out more, please contact our Musical Director, Andrew Baatz.