JOIN US!

If you play an orchestral musical instrument why not come and join us at Windermere Orchestra?

We are a friendly supportive group of players who make music for our own pleasure and do not  give public performances therefore we don’t have the pressure of always preparing for the next concert.

Our rehearsals, under musical director Richard Bagnall, are enjoyable, instructive and not stressful.

All players are welcome from the advanced learner through to the most experienced. If you have had a break from playing your musical instrument then Windermere Orchestra is the ideal way to get back into playing again, the first session is free.

WHAT WE PLAY

We play a musical mix from light to classical.
Here’s an example of some of the pieces that we have recently played:

Mendelssohn – Symphony No 4
Mozart – Symphony No 40
Haydn – Symphony No 96
Coleridge Taylor – Waltzes
Butterworth – Banks of Green Willows 
Gershwin – Porgy and Bess
Schubert – Symphony No 1
Schubert – Unfinished Symphony No6
Cimarosa – Secret Marriage Overture
Mozart – Oboe Concerto
Haydn – Symphony 100
Mozart – Impressario Overture
Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture
Beethoven – Symphony No 1                                                                                                                                                                  Weber – Peter Schmoll Overture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

THE AUTUMN TERM BEGINS THURSDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER 2026

The Music programme will include –   Schubert Symphony No 4 – Mendelssohn Trumpet Concerto – Strauss – Thunder & Lightening Polka – Sullivan – Gondoliers Suite

Meetings every Thursday in school term time from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1BA

ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP DAY SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER ST MARY’S CHURCH ALLITHWAITE GRANGE OVERSANDS ALL STRING & WOODWIND WELCOME

MEMBERSHIP

All new members get one week free, after which subscriptions are paid termly in advance. The subscription cover all costs including the loan of a set of music for the term and tea and biscuits in the interval.

The orchestra has over 30 paid up members but needs more cellos another oboe and brass players

For further information contact Arthur Baldry arthurbaldry@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01539533829