Information for Orchestra Members
Information for Orchestra Members
Autumn Term 2026
First Rehearsal: 14th September
Half Term 26th October
Palestrina (arr. Chadwick) - Motet for St Cecilia
Dvořák - Slavonic Dances Op.46 Nos. 2,3,4 & 7
Elgar - Serenade for Strings Op.20
Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 in F major Op.68 "Pastoral"
The Schedule for Autumn 2026 rehearsals can be viewed here
Monday rehearsals will all take place at St James' Church
Directions to St James' Church can be found here.
Concert date: Sunday 22nd November 2026
Rehearsal tba, Performance 3:00 pm
Spring Term 2027
First Rehearsal: 4th January
Half Term 15th February
Schumann - Overture, Scherzo & Finale in E major Op.52
Fauré - Pavane in F# minor Op.50
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2 in C minor Op.17 "Little Russian"
The Schedule for Spring 2027 rehearsals can be viewed here
Monday rehearsals will (mostly) take place at the Town Hall
Directions to the Town Hall can be found here.
Concert date: Sunday 14th March 2027
Rehearsal tba, Performance 3:00 pm
Summer Term 2027
First Rehearsal: 12th April
Half Term 3rd May
Schubert - Overture in the Italian Style in D major D.590
Smyth - Concerto for Violin & Horn in A major
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A major Op.90 "Italian"
The Schedule for Summer 2027 rehearsals can be viewed here
Monday rehearsals will all take place at St James' Church
Directions to St James' Church can be found here.
Concert date: Sunday 27th June 2027
Rehearsal tba, Performance 3:00 pm
Contact emails
Dear All, Please send questions/information to the email addresses below
librarian@shaftesburysymphonyorchestra.org.uk - Simon - Music hire/collection/return etc.
treasurer@shaftesburysymphonyorchestra.org.uk - Jane - Invoicing/subs/payments etc.
comms@shaftesburysymphonyorchestra.org.uk - Jennie - Advertising/Marketing/Website etc.
membership@shaftesburysymphonyorchestra.org.uk - Martin - Membership/Joining etc.
chairman@shaftesburysymphonyorchestra.org.uk - Martin - General Orchestra Management & anything else!