Welcome
to Newent Orchestra!

82 Years of Magnificent Music Making
Est. 1940

Come and join us.
Rehearsals on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Newent Community School.
Next rehearsal: 7th May.

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. Repertoire ranges from light orchestral to powerful symphonic, from film to original works.

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

Officials
President: Cllr Roger Beard, BEM
Vice Presidents: Bill Offord,
      Fred Passant, Len Lawton
Conductor: Bill Anderton
Leader: Christine Russell
Chairman: Trevor Pleass
Secretary: Elizabeth Walker
Treasurer: Colin Henderson
Committee: Ken Boon, David Slinger

Photographer: Robin Lister, CPAGB
(t: 01531 822317)

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Free Sheet-Music Downloads

Use the Petrucci website for your free out-of-copyright music. This .pdf has clear instructions that will save you time working out how to do it:
Petrucci Download Help.pdf
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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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Member of Making Music.

HMRC Charity No. EW01917

Rehearsals - Covid Update

To ensure an enjoyable and safe rehearsal experience, updated guidance for attendance is in the document below.
Covid-safe Rehearsal Guidance
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Grant Fund for Local Musicians

The orchestra has 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, clarinettist, towards course fees at the Royal Academy; Newent Community School Music Dpt for instrument refurbishment.

Orchestra News - Quick Links to...

Goodrich Holiday Strings
Like to Join Us?
Become a 'Friend of Newent Orchestra'
History of Newent Orchestral Society
Grant Fund Application