History of the WCO

The Windsor Community Orchestra started up in 2004. It has been doing 3 concerts a year since then. Each concert includes 6 or 7 orchestral pieces, and also features solos and smaller groups made up of members of the orchestra. These have been as diverse as a brass duet, an accordion solo and a jazz trio.

Recruiting now!

Come and join us! Joining the orchestra costs only £25 per term with reductions for additional family members.

We meet on Thursdays from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. Full details can be found on the "This term" page.

To join the orchestra, you can use the form on the "Contact us" page, e-mail Elaine at wco@windsororchestra.org.uk, call on 01753 859123, or even just turn up, instrument in hand, at one of the rehearsals.

News from the WCO

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The orchestra at the dress rehearsal as it prepared for the Spring concert.

Summer term started

The orchestra's Summer term started on Thursday May 3rd, 2012. From now on, we're meeting as usual on Thursdays at 7.00 p.m. at the Dedworth Green Baptist Church. Full details, including all the term's dates, can be found on the "This term" page.

You are still welcome to join us this term. To join the orchestra, you can:

Spring term concert

Our spring concert was held on the 22ne March, 2012 and featured both classical and modern pieces. To celebrate the coming of the warmer weather, we played Spring by Vivaldi, and included a Hornpipe by Handel (did we really play it that fast?)

There were numerous solo or smaller group pieces (10 in all) between the larger orchestral performances, including from a recorder duet and a string ensemble.

Orchestra supports Air Ambulance and Teenage Cancer Trust

We ask for donations for our concerts. This not only covers the small costs we incur that the membership fees do not quite cover, but also gives us a chance to send some money to different charities. For that reason, we are delighted to announce that we raised £110 from this Spring's concert, which will be split equally between the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Thames Valley and Chilten Air Ambulance Trust

About the orchestra

The Windsor Community Orchestra is a local orchestra for all ages, including children above 9 years old, young people and adults, who meet to learn a wide range of music and perform together in the community. We welcome players of any grade or ability, but the orchestra is designed for those under grade 5.

You can find more details in the "About us" page.