The Endcliffe Orchestra

Somme 100 at the Abbeydale Picture House, July 14th

We performed Laura Rossi's score for the 1916 film The Battle of the Somme as part of the Arts Council-funded project to commemorate that tragic event. MORE INFO

Summer Concert 2017

Our summer concert was on 1st July, featuring Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, Borodin's In The Steppes of Central Asia & Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto  CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Janet Altman Composing Competition

The Janet Altman Composing Competition returns, open to anyone with a Sheffield connection with cash prizes for the winners! Submission deadline September 2018 MORE

Endcliffe Orchestra at Classical Sheffield Festival 2017

The orchestra played three recent works by aspiring Sheffield composers in the Winter Gardens on Sunday 19th March MORE

Winter Concert 2017, "Last Night of the Proms"

Our sell-out winter concert was on Saturday January 21st featuring a host of popular classics. For more info CLICK HERE

Committee

The Management Committee for 16/17 is:

Lindsay Aitkenhead – Chair

Matthew Leese – Treasurer & Webmaster

Abi Ivall – Secretary

Ruth Clifford – Librarian

Martin Lightowler – Musical Director

Alex Shields – Brass & Percussion Sections Coordinator

Ralph Dawson – Orchestra Leader

 

Other Key People

The following are not members of the committee but perform valuable work for the orchestra:

Heather Wilson – Social Media

Neil Bermel – Concert Programme

Ann Rangecroft – Fundraising

Jenny Powell – Rehearsal Refreshments

the rehearsal set-up and the timps moving teams

 

Sub Committees

Sub-committees operate from time to time to coordinate specific projects. At present these are in place for the following:

  • Composing Competition
  • Somme 100 Film
Come and see us!

Come and see us!

We usually perform two concerts per year and also take part in collaborations with other groups, participate in workshops and organise a range of courses and other music-making activities. Read about our forthcoming programme of events.
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We are a friendly group of amateur musicians, enthusiastic about making music together and developing our skills under the guidance of a team of professionals. Find out how you can join us and learn about the vacancies we have at the moment.
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