Directory of Amateur Orchestras in Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland
Whatever your age or standard there is no better way to build your musicianship and meet like minded people than by joining an amateur orchestra or music group. Asides from making practising your instrument more enjoyable, amateur music groups can provide great performance opportunities and the social possibilities are endless! If you know of an amateur music group that isn't already in our directory, please click here
Wales
Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra
The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny
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Brecon Town Band
The Studio, Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon
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City of Cardiff Concert Band
Cathays Methodist Church, Crwys Road, Cathays, CF24 4NE
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Cardiff Concert Orchestra
Christchurch, Lake Road North, Cardiff, CF23 5QN
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
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Cathays Brass
Cathays Sports and Social Club, Cathays Terrace, Cardiff. CF24 4HS
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City of Cardiff Symphony Orchestra
Whitchurch, Cardiff
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Cerddorfa Dinas Powys Orchestra
The Lee Hall, Dinas Powys
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Cleddau Music Makers
Prendergast Junior School, Haverfordwest
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Lampeter Chamber Orchestra
Lampeter
Monmouth Concert Orchestra
Monmouth Comprehensive School
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Newport Orchestra
St Paul’s Church, Commercial Street, Newport
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Orchestre y Ffiniau
The Scout Hut, Broughton, Deeside
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Philomusica of Aberystwyth
The Old Drill Hall, Glyndwr Road, Aberystwyth
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Porthcawl Community Orchestra
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall, Porthcawl, CF36 5BN
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Rhondda Symphony Orchestra
Y Pant School, Pontyclun, South Wales
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St Edward’s Chamber Orchestra
St Edward’s Church, Blenheim Road, Roath, Cardiff
St Edward’s String Orchestra
St Edward’s Church, Blenheim Road, Roath, Cardiff
South Wales Bassoon Band
38 Fields Park Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 5BB
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Swansea Community Orchestra
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
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City of Swansea Concert Band
Rhyddings Church Hall, Brynmill, Swansea
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Symphonica Tywi
Llangadog Community Hall
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Teifi Chamber Orchestra/ Cerddorfa Siambr Teifi
Neudadd-y-Dderwen, Rhosygilwen, Cardigan
Wrexham Symphony Orchestra
William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University, Wrexham
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Scotland
Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society
Manor Park School & Community Centre, Danestone Circle, Aberdeen, AB16 7YB
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Bathgate Concert Orchestra
St.John's Church Hall, Bathgate
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The Caithness Orchestra
Thurso High School music department
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Caledonian Winds
Scone Masonic Hall, Scone, Perth
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Capital Concert Band
Inverleith Parish Church Hall, 41 Inverleith Gardens, Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH3 5PR
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Carluke Primrose Orchestral Flutes
Carluke Lifestyles Centre, Carnwath Road, Carluke, ML8 4DF
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Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Westgarth Avenue, Edinburgh
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Concordia String Orchestra
Ferryhill Parish Church, Fonthill Rd, Aberdeen, AB11 6UD
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Deeside Orchestra
Victory Hall, Aboyne
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Dundee Symphony Orchestra
Bell Street Music Centre, Bell Street, Dundee
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Dunedin Wind Band
Old St Paul's Church Hall, Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh
East Glasgow Concert Band
St Andrew's Secondary School, Glasgow
Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra
Morningside United Church, Holy Corner, 15 Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Concert Band
Boroughmuir High School Annex, Montpelier Park, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble
Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3BL
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Edinburgh Players Opera Group
Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Studio Orchestra
Chalmers Crescent
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Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra
The Reid Memorial Church, West Saville Terrace, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh University Chorus
St Peters Church Hall, Lutton Place, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh University Composers' Orchestra
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh University, Bristo Square
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Edinburgh University Sinfonia
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Sq, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh University Symphony Orchestra
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Edinburgh Wind Orchestra
Bristo Baptist Church, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DL
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Falkirk Tryst Orchestra
St Modans Parish Church, Falkirk
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Fiddlesticks (Rock, Pop and Folk) Orchestras
Elphinstone Community Centre, East Lothian
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Flutes Unlimited
Glasgow
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Garnock Valley Traditional Music Group
Radio City, Kilbirnie
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Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble
Lorne St. Primary School, Glasgow, G51 1DP
Glasgow Chamber Orchestra
Cowcaddens Campus, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Glasgow Orchestral Society
Maryhill Burgh Hall, Gairbraid Avenue, G20 8YE
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Glasgow Sinfonia
Woodlands Methodist Church, Woodlands Road, Glasgow
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The Glasgow Studio Orchestra
Ramshorn Theatre, Ingram Street
Glasgow Wind Band
Hyndland Church
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YMCA Glasgow Wind Orchestra
Glasgow city centre
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Grampian Concert Orchestra
St Ninian’s Episcopal Church, King Street, Aberdeen
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Helensburgh Orchestral Society
Victoria Halls, Helensburgh
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Inverurie Orchestra
Inverurie West Church Hall
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The Kelvin Ensemble
Bute Hall, Glasgow
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Kintyre Orchestral Society
Heritage Centre Hall, Campbeltown, Kintyre
Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society
Balwearie High School, Kirkcaldy
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Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra
St. Andrew's Parish Church Hall, Glasgow Rd, Blantyre
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Learig Orchestra
Woodend Hospital Day Centre, Aberdeen
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Leith Community Concert Band
St.Margaret's Episcopal Church, 170 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7
Lomond & Clyde Community Orchestra
St Michael's Church Hall, William Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
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Meadows Chamber Orchestra
Edinburgh
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New Edinburgh Orchestra
Nicolson Square Church, Edinburgh
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No Strings Attached Community Wind Band
Broughton St Mary's Church, Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 6NE
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The Open Orchestra
Cluny Church Centre, Cluny Drive, Edinburgh
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Peebles Orchestra
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Perth Symphony Orchestra
North Inch Community Campus, Perth
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The Really Terrible Orchestra
St George's Music Rooms, Edinburgh
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Rehearsal Orchestra
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St Andrew Orchestra
Christ Church, Morningside, Edinburgh
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St James Orchestra, Paisley
St James Church, Underwood Road, Paisley
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The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
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The Scottish Recorder Orchestra
St Columba's Church hall, Park Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2NA
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Scottish Sinfonia
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Scratchy Noises
Stow College, Glasgow
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Solway Sinfonia
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The South Side Community Orchestra
South Side Community Centre, 117 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
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Stirling Orchestra
Wallace High School, Stirling
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Stockbridge & New Town Community Orchestra
Stockbridge Parish Church, Saxe-Coburg Street, Edinburgh
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The Truly Terrible Orchestra
Fairways, Inverness
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The Yetholm Sinfonia
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Northern Ireland
Ballymena Chamber Orchestra
The Dolphin, Larne Road, Ballymena
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Donegal Chamber Orchestra
Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal
The Girona Orchestra
Trinity Church Hall, Ballymoney, County Antrim
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South Ulster Sinfonia
Portadown Music Centre, Bridge Street, BT63 5AE
The Studio Symphony Orchestra (Belfast)
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