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From the moment you arrive, our aim is to help you feel welcomed, supported and part of the orchestra. When you get to the venue, a member of our instrumental team will greet you, help you get checked in, provide [READ MORE]

Not at all. In fact, many of our members originally joined The People’s Orchestra by themselves. Starting something new can feel intimidating, especially if you don’t know anybody yet, but new members are regularly welcomed into the orchestra by our [READ MORE]

Yes — rehearsals at Trefoil House are very easy to reach by public transport from across Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. Trefoil House is just a 5-minute walk from Birmingham New Street station and around 10 minutes from Birmingham [READ MORE]

We welcome a wide range of instruments and prides itself on having a more inclusive and flexible approach than many traditional orchestras. Alongside standard orchestral instruments such as violins, cellos, flutes, oboes, clarinets, trumpets and French horns, we also regularly [READ MORE]

Yes — we offer two free rehearsal sessions so you can experience The People’s Orchestra for yourself before making any commitment. Your free sessions give you the opportunity to meet the orchestra, experience the atmosphere, see how rehearsals work and [READ MORE]

Most rehearsals take place at Trefoil House, 2 Ellis Street, Birmingham, B1 1HL, right in the centre of Birmingham. Reharsals are on Sundays (late afternoon), 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The venue is easily accessible by public transport and has step-free access [READ MORE]