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The University of Warwick Wind Orchestra is one of the largest wind groups in the country and players of all standards are welcome to join with no audition required. The ensemble is organised as a Society of the Students' Union and is run entirely by a student committee with the help of the Music Centre. Despite the open nature of this society, it achieves very high standards, attaining a much-coveted gold award at the regional heats of the National Concert Band Festival in 2007 and progressing to the prestigious finals in Warwick where they achieved a silver award, April 2008. The Orchestra is conducted by the Director of Music and student conductors chosen from the ensemble.
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Concerts are performed throughout the year in venues ranging from the prestigious Butterworth Hall on campus and Symphony Hall, Birmingham, to the more intimate Holy Trinity Church, Coventry and the Students' Union, as well as other venues, both inside and outdoors in the local area. Concerts have been performed with professional musicians such as the percussionist Evelyn Glennie, Simon Hogg on trombone, and with Bob Sherman as narrator of Pioneer 10 (a rock musical for wind orchestra and chorus).
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Recent tours have included locations such as Scotland, Strasbourg, Salzburg, Munich , Reims (including outings to Luxembourg and Disneyland Paris), Germany, Holland and most recently Prague with the Brass Society. There is a strong emphasis on the social life with gatherings after the weekly rehearsal every Monday evening and regular evening events held locally.
Everyone is welcome!
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Brief Facts
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Musicians:
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Unauditioned wind, brass, percussion and double bass players
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Repertoire:
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Classical to contemporary, including lighter and more popular works
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Rehearses:
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Monday evenings, 18:00 - 20:30 in term-time - NB - the first rehearsal of the year is on a Friday, 8th October 6pm in the New Space, BH
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Tours:
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Biannually
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Concerts
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At least 2 per term
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Website:
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www.windorchestra.co.uk
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Email:
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info@windorchestra.co.uk
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The Wind Orchestra has 2 CDs available:
Click here for more information.
