Newent Orchestral Society

Contacts & Membership

If you would like some information about forthcoming concerts or would like to enquire about joining the orchestra, please contact:

The Secretary, Guy Fletcher, tel. 07763 186927
Email: info@newentorchestra.org

The Newent Orchestra has been established in Newent for over 68 years now and exists to promote music making in the local community.  The orchestra, conducted by George Taylor, consists of a wide range of abilities.

Membership is £18.00 per annum, £10.00 for under 18s.

Conductor, George Taylor; Leader, Bill AndertonConcerts are arranged at local venues and the orchestra rehearses between September and May.  Rehearsals take place weekly at Upleadon Village Hall, Saturdays, from 10.00 to 12.00 midday.

Click HERE for directions to our rehearsal venue.

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If you would like to find out more about the orchestra, just contact us for a chat. We currently have places for string players in particular.

Friends of the Newent Orchestra

Would you like to become a "Friend of the Orchestra"?

Retired?  Enjoy music?   Organisational skills?  We need you! 
A "Friend" is a non-playing member.

The Friends Membership is £5.00 per annum.

Orchestra members need not play an instrument!  All you need is an interest in music.  You could attend occasional rehearsals and help with the organisation and work of the orchestra as a non-playing member.  In this way, you will make new friends, learn more about music appreciation, and support community music making.

Rehearsing at Upleadon Village Hall (April, 2008)

Great Links:

We are happy to exchange links with other related websites -
just email your details to us.

Newent Orchestra Membership & Info:
The Secretary, Guy Fletcher, tel. 07763 186927;
email, info@newentorchestra.org

Violin lessons in Newent for adult beginners and "refreshers":
Bill Anderton, b.anderton@btconnect.com

For more info. about Newent and its local services:
http://www.newent-online.co.uk

Gloucester Academy of Music (GAM) is at
http://www.gamweb.co.uk

Here's a link to the Gloucestershire Music Service
http://www.gloucestershiremusic.co.uk/

The Newent Choral Society has its own website at
www.freewebs.com/newentchoralsoc

Discover fascinating information about local composer Rutland Boughton at
www.rutlandboughtonmusictrust.org.uk  

Live near Stroud? - here's the Stroud Symphony Orchestra website:
www.stroudsymphony.org.uk

Amateur Orchestras Website, great for finding other orchestras:
www.amateurorchestras.org.uk

This website is for any and all amateur musicians, and aims to entertain and inform:
www.amateurmusician.co.uk

For mail-order music for strings, phone up Fuller Music in Cinderford:
01594 827555 - a wonderfully efficient and friendly service.
www.fullermusic.co.uk

Listen to Forest of Dean Community Radio - your radio station:
www.fodradio.org

String player?  Here's a great website for you:
www.violinist.com

Fancy a knees up, keeping fit and a pint? Join "Wild Oats" Forest of Dean Border Morris Team:
www.wildoatsmorris.co.uk