the people's orchestra

Orchestras. Choirs. Big Bands

Home of the commonwealth community orchestra and choir

Welcome to one of the UK’s leading and innovative orchestral and choral participatory charities. Stimulating platforms for musicians, singers and future leaders. Discover the benefits and value of making music. Support the most vulnerable in communities and provide our audiences with a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences.

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For Instrumentalists

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

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

MAXINE MOODY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR FRENCH HORN

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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.

Commonwealth games - bIRMiNGHAM 2022

the commonwealth community music initiative
Commonwealth Community Orchestra and Choir

OPPORTUNITY

A COMMONWEALTH VIRTUAL COMPOSITION FOR MUSICIANS AND SINGERS ACROSS THE GLOBE

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SPIRIT

FOR COMPOSERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

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CURIOSITY

LIVE GALA EVENT FOR ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUJSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

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VISION

SHOWCASING ORCHESRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC AND ART FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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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