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Are you looking for somewhere to make music, increase your personal health and wellbeing, make friends, all whilst helping some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Then you’re in the right place, sign up, we look forward to meeting you!

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For Instrumentalists

The People's Orchestra

The People’s Orchestra for advanced players. Repertoire of Film, Games, TV, Show and Light Popular Music alongside new compositions from award winning composers

The Rusty Player's Orchestra

The Rusty Player’s Orchestras for Rusty musicians, new starters and those who share a passion for music and its incredible powers of healing and wellbeing.

The People's Big Band

New for 2022 – The People’s Big Band. A Pro-am group for lovers of Big Band music

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For Vocalists

A network of charity community choirs, singing songs from the shows, and helping us support those most in need.

No Auditions and no previous choral experience needed.

Lots of fun activities, recordings and performances.

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ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

A package of training, mentoring and performance and employment opportunities, for diverse music artists and young leaders, to drive diversity in orchestral and choral groups

Reviews

Testimonials

I was looking for a high standard, community-based orchestra for the chance to meet new people and share my love of music. The People's Orchestra definitely fit the bill! I have made friends for life, had the opportunity to play fantastic music, and have been part of unique and exciting projects.

Rachael Kendall

The People's Orchestra epitomises genuine equality of opportunity, whereby musicians from every socio-economic and ethnic background, from teens to seniors, come together to share the joy of music making with one another, and with their ever-increasing audiences in live performance. Already the orchestra has created wide ranging opportunities for its members, and the logical next step is that it should foster new composers, who in developing their skills and experience will create new repertoire which is unique to the most unique aggregation. In my four decades as a professional musician I have rarely worked in such a rewarding environment. Every town and city should have a People's Orchestra.

Peter Cater

Incredible day, thank you all. My son Mark sat with the flute section. We both had an incredible time with you all. Special thanks goes to the percussion section who allowed Mark to play with you all. Special memories made today, I can't thank you enough.

Michael Buckle