The University of Kent Symphony Orchestra is a large, high standard symphony orchestra, comprising mainly of students and a few staff.

The repertoire is wide and varied, playing both orchestral pieces and choral works with the University Chorus.

First Rehearsals and Auditions

If you are interested in the Orchestra then please come to our first rehearsal on Thursday 1st October from 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Eliot Hall. All string players above Grade 6 are welcome and all advanced woodwind and brass players should bring their instruments and see if you like it.

The auditions have now taken place and results are now up on the board next to the Music Society Office

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

FLUTES: Alice Goodwin
               Lucy White

OBOES: Dan Lloyd

CLARINETS: Autumn Term

Mendelssohn - Fingal's Cave: Kate Lumley (Clarinet I)

Mendelssohn - Psalm 114:     Sarah Davies (Clarinet I)

       Madeleine Harris & Kate Lumley
          (Clarinet II)

Sibelius - Symphony No. 2:    Madeleine Harris (Clarinet I)

       Sarah Davies & Kate Lumley
           (Clarinet II)

Spring Term:

Poulenc- Gloria:                     Madeleine Harris (Clarinet I)

       Kate Lumley (Clarinet II)

       Sarah Davies (Bass Clarinet)

Strauss- Death &                    Kate Lumley (Clarinet I)
Transfiguration:

       Madeleine Harris (Clarinet II)

                 Sarah Davies (Bass Clarinet)

Ravel - Pavane:                       Sarah Davies (Clarinet I)

       Madeleine Harris (Clarinet II)

Szymanowski - Stabat Mater: Kate Lumley (Clarinet I)

       Sarah Davies & Madeleine Harris
           (Clarinet II)

FRENCH HORNS: Helen Newing
                               Andrew Berridge
                               Toby Lucas-Smith

TRUMPET: Tak Tan Ao
(please see Sue Wanless at the first rehearsal)

TROMBONE: Christine Brealey

BASS TROMBONE: George Inman

TUBA: Chris Gray

• Please note that all the orchestral positions can be subject to review by the Conductor and Music Society at any time.
  

Rehearsals

Regular rehearsals are held in Eliot hall every Thursday between 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Please arrive 10 minutes before to set up.

Details of additional rehearsals around concert time will be posted here.

Orchestra Committee

Orchestra Rep: Hilda Fok (hff2@kent.ac.uk)

Orchestra Librarian: Dayle Tang (dt220@kent.ac.uk)

Join the Orchestra

String players above grade 6 standard may be able to join in the first few weeks whilst desks are still being decided, it's important if you're interested to turn up as soon as you can and to discuss this with the conductor. Unfortunately for woodwind and brass these are auditioned places and so it's not possible to join late [the conductor reserves the right to audtion string players in the event of large numbers]. Also don't forget for wind and brass players about Concert Band and Big Band where you'll be most welcome! 

Forthcoming Concerts:

See here