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79 Years of Magnificent Music Making

Est. 1940
Come and join us.

Rehearsals, Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Newent Community Centre

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: Cllr Roger Beard, BEM
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,

      Jen Whiskerd, Helen Lister, Dave Slinger

Photographer: Robin Lister, CPAGB
(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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A short film about us:

Film Direction and Production:
Next Level Creativity and Maciej Kapuscinski

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Member of Making Music.

HMRC Charity No. EW01917

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.

Awards Made To: Chloe Goodchild of Newent for a violin 'upgrade'; Rosita da Silva Teixeira of Newent to support ongoing vocal coaching and exams; William White of Hereford, clarinetist, towards course fees at the Royal Academy.

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