If you are organising a local event for musicians that you would like to share with orchestra members and on this website, please contact us by email at solentconcertorchestra@mail.com.
New Forest Tango Community Orchestra
This is a new ensemble (2025) organised by Creative Caminito in collaboration with Culture in Common (supported by the Arts Council). The project has been developed to spread knowledge about Argentinian tango music, which incorporates many instrumental techniques not used in other styles as well as ways of phrasing and feeling music that is very particular to tango. It is a rich musical genre that is still not well-known in the UK. The orchestra will meet every last Saturday of each month, 2pm-6pm, starting in September 2025. There will be performances each year (the relationship between the music and the dance is a very important one and you will learn a lot by playing for people and seeing how the dancers react to the music you make). For more information, including joining instructions and fees, see their PDF: New Forest Tango Orchestra.
Romsey Abbey Lunchtime Recitals
Romsey Abbey runs Tuesday lunchtime recitals. Admission is free with a retiring collection. For more information and to sign up for email alerts about these events, please visit the Romsey Abbey website: www.romseyabbey.org.uk/visiting-romsey-abbey/recitals.
Brockenhurst Choir
Some members of the orchestra also sing with the Brockenhurst Choir. Information about forthcoming concerts can be found at www.brockenhurstchoir.org.
Chichester Symphony Orchestra
Our musical director Simon Wilkins also conducts the Chichester Symphony Orchestra. Their concert diary can be viewed here: https://chichesterso.co.uk/concerts.
Canada Common Chamber Music Club
For more information and to sign up for reminders/invitations to these events, please visit the Canada Common Chamber Music Club Facebook page or email CanComCMC@gmail.com.
Music Making & Sharing
Based at Calmore Village Hall, SO40 2RS, this is a group that allows room for exellence, experimentation and appreciation – it welcomes and encourages keen amateur musicians to come along and share their musical skills and enthusiasm, on the instrument of their choice, and the genre they like. A tuned piano is at the venue. Meetings start with a brief musical warm-up, before taking turns to play and listen to each other. There is a solo and duet or small group playing of pieces players have practice and would like other participants to hear. The group shares pieces, whether perfected or in progress. If you compose your own music the group is keen to hear it. The group meets every third Saturday of the month from 2-5pm. £5 on the door, which includes refreshments. For more information, visit the Music Making and Sharing website or email Doris dorisprugelbennett@gmail.com.
Southampton Concert Orchestra
See www.concertorchestra.co.uk/concerts