New Music Director/Conductor Required

The Newent Orchestral Society is seeking a suitably qualified and motivated individual to take up the
position of Music Director and Conductor of the Society. If you are interested in exploring this remunerated opportunity, the file below will provide you with all the details about this position and how to apply.
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Welcome
to Newent Orchestra!

82 Years of Magnificent Music Making
Est. 1940

Come and join us.
We are rehearsing on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. 'til midday at Newent Community School, Watery Lane, Newent GL18 1QF.

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 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: Guy Fletcher
Secretary: Elizabeth Walker
Treasurer: Colin Henderson
Committee: Ken Boon, David Slinger, Ginny James

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

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Free Sheet-Music Downloads

Use the Petrucci website to download and print your free out-of-copyright music parts. The short tutorial video below will save you time and effort:

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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HMRC Charity No. EW01917
Photos, courtesy Robin Lister, CPAGB

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.

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