Otley Chamber Orchestra
About
Our History
The Otley Chamber Orchestra was founded in 2009 by a small group of keen local musicians who wanted to provide an opportunity for themselves and others to enjoy orchestral music-making. We have now grown to a group of 40 – 50 committed players who meet fortnightly at the Otley Courthouse Arts Centre. The emphasis is on enjoying playing the Classical and early Romantic repertoire,and also some early 20th century works. Once a year we give a public concert in the Methodist Hall in Boroughgate, Otley.
Our Conductor
Our Leader
Chris Hodges joined Otley Chamber Orchestra as Leader in 2011. He has played the violin in more than 20 orchestras acting as Leader in several of them. He is a scientist working for the University of Leeds.
Our next concert will be on 19th May, 2019
Programme to be confirmed
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are from 7pm – 9pm on Sunday evenings at Otley Courthouse on the following dates:
- Connector.
June 2018
10th and 24th
- Connector.
July 2018
8th
- Connector.
August 2018
Break
- Connector.
September 2018
9th and 23rd
- Connector.
October 2018
14th and 28th
- Connector.
November 2018
11th and 25th
- Connector.
December 2018
9th
- Connector.
January 2019
13th and 27th
- Connector.
February 2019
10th and 24th
- Connector.
March 2019
10th and 24th
- Connector.
April 2019
7th, 14th and 28th
- Connector.
May 2019
12th
- Connector.
June 2019
9th and 23rd
- Connector.
July 2019
14th
- Connector.
August 2019
Break
Our concert will be on the 19th May. We will have an extra rehearsal day on 7th April (10am – 4pm).
Free parking is available at the car park adjacent to the venue.
Join
There are currently a few vacancies for brass and percussionists and string players (Grade 6 and above). Our woodwind section is currently full but we keep a Waiting List (Grade 8 and above) and do try to give those players a chance when the regular players are away.
If you are interested in joining, please contact our Secretary Helen Thornton using the details below.