75 Years of Magnificent Music Making

Est. 1940
Come and join us.

Newent Orchestra consists of amateur players from around the Three Choirs counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Membership encompasses a wide range of playing abilities and ages. This friendly orchestra is currently growing in terms of both membership and repertoire and presents highly successful and enjoyable concerts and events at local venues.

Newent, in Gloucestershire, is a picturesque medieval town, about ten miles from Gloucester and from Ross-on-Wye. Cheltenham, Ledbury and Malvern are within our catchment area.

Officials
President: His Worship the Mayor of Newent,
      Roger Beard
Vice Presidents: Bill Offord,
      Fred Passant, Len Lawton
Conductor & Music Director: George Taylor
Leader: Bill Anderton
Chairman: Trevor Pleass
Secretary: Heather Kerr
Treasurer: Colin Henderson
Committee: Chris Wooldridge, Ken Boon,
      Bill Anderton, Ginny James, Andrew Coates

Photographer: Robin Lister (t: 01531 822317)

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Quote of the Week

Aldous Huxley
After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
Marsilio Ficino
A concert is a living creature akin to the human soul and the cosmic spirit.
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Grant Fund for Local Musicians

The orchestra has established a grant fund for supporting local music and musicians. To contribute to the fund or to apply for funding use the 'Quick Link' below.

Orchestra News - Quick Links

Grant Fund for Local Music
"Newent Brass" Established
Music Appreciation Group for Newent
Latest Diary Dates
Ramblings About Music
Sheppard House Trio