The orchestra’s spring 2024 season will start on Tuesday 20 February. Rehearsals will take place in Studio 1 at the City Halls, from 19:15 to 20:45. A series of 11 rehearsals will take place, from 19 September until 21 May, with no rehearsal on 2 April or 9 April (Easter holidays) or April 30 (no rooms at City Halls available). We will be having a concert in the City Halls at 3 pm on Sunday 26 May.
The rehearsal programme (including sectional tutorials) is as follows.
Rehearsal and tutor schedule spring 2024
| # | Date | Tutorials | Notes/Tutors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-Feb | Full orchestra | ||
| 2 | 27-Feb | Full orchestra | ||
| 3 | 5-Mar | Full orchestra | ||
| 4 | 12-Mar | Full orchestra | ||
| 5 | 19-Mar | Horns | Violins 2 | Andy Saunders (horns); Penny james (violins 2) |
| 6 | 26-Mar | Brass | Cellos & double bass | Mark O'Keeffe (brass); Harold Harris (cellos/db) |
| 2-April | No rehearsal | Easter holiday | ||
| 9-April | No rehearsal | Easter holiday | ||
| 7 | 16-April | Violas | Clarinets | Nicola Boag (violas); Rebecca Whitener (clarinets) |
| 8 | 23-Apr | Flutes | Percussion | Janet Larsson (flutes); Ruari Donaldson (percussion) |
| 9 | 30-April | No rehearsal | Hall not available | |
| 10 | 7-May | Oboes & bassoons | Violins 1 | Kath Nagl (oboes & bassoons); Michael Larkin (violins 1) |
| 11 | 14-May | Full orchestra | ||
| 12 | 21-May | Full orchestra | ||
| 13 | 26-May | CONCERT | Sunday afternoon |
Details of the music for the session can be found on the Music page.