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.
Auditions Results
Thanks to everybody who auditioned, the standard was extremely high and some hard decisions had to be made- even if you wasn't successful come along to concert band on Wednesdays! The results are as follows:
Flutes:
| Autumn Term | |
| Victoria Ong |
Flute I (Mystical Songs) Piccolo/ Flute II/III (Symphony and Rutter) |
| Pavla Pelčìkova |
Flute I (Symphony and Rutter), Flute II (Mystical Songs) |
| Lucy White | Flute II |
| Spring Term | |
| Pavla Pelčìkova | Flute I |
| Victoria Ong | Flute II |
Oboes:
Dan Lloyd and Anna Kousoulou
Clarinets:
Clarinet I (Symphony) Clarinet I (Mystical Songs and Rutter)
Autumn Term
Madeleine Harris
Kate Lumley
French Horns:
Helen Newing, Andrew Berridge and Toby Lucas-Smith
Trombone: TBC
Bass Trombone:
George Inman
Tuba:
Daniel Wheeler
- Please note that all the above 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: Miwako Miwa (mm332@kent.ac.uk)
Orchestra Librarian: Chris Pettitt (cp69@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