Djanogly Community Orchestra

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We’re back!   Our normal rehearsal scheduled started again from 6th September 2021.  See Members page for details.

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The Djanogly Community Orchestra is a friendly amateur orchestra based in Nottingham.  Our name derives from the Djanogly Learning Trust where we rehearse on Monday evenings,  and we usually perform three concerts per year.

Our music is mostly for full orchestra from the classical period onward, and includes symphonies, shorter pieces for orchestra,  and concertos – frequently using local young musicians (which provides inspiration to us all). We have also performed children’s concerts, and works in conjunction with local choirs.

To see our picture gallery and concert history, click Gallery.

You can also follow us on Facebook page here

Next Concert

Like everyone else – we are cautions about publishing plans for a concert, months in advance – but are planning our next concert for 

SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER.  

at Kingswood Methodist church in Wollaton.   Keep the date free in your diary.  More details later. 

Our Conductor

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Dan Watson is our Conductor, and joined the orchestra in 2017. He shares some of the planning with the committee and works closely with Stephen, the leader, to come up with interesting and enjoyable concert repertoire for the orchestra to take on.

Aside from his position in this orchestra, Dan works with other orchestras across the Midlands and plays the saxophone too.
Away from music he can often be found in his shed making model steam engines, or spending time with his wife (Sally), and daughter (Bethan), who was born in December 2017.

Interested in joining the orchestra?

As a large amateur orchestra we often need additional players – either because a current member leaves or is away for a specific concert, or where additional players or ‘unusual’ instruments (e.g. Bass Clarinet, Harp, extra percussion, etc) are needed for a piece.  To join you need to be a competent player at least at grade 5 or equivalent. Additionally, the orchestra needs to have a role for your instrument.  We do not have auditions, but instead we will invite a prospective member to come to rehearsals for up to 4 weeks and try playing with us. That allows the player to decide if they like the orchestra, and allows us to decide whether joining at that time is appropriate or should be deferred until the player has improved.

At the moment we particularly need:

  • Double Basses
  • Trombone

 We also currently have vacancies for :

  • Violins
  • Violas

… so – even thought we are not currently rehearsing, if you are interested in any of these vacancies (or know someone who would be), please contact us by emailing  membership@djanoglycommunityorchestra.co.uk  so we can keep in touch for when we do re-start.  

If we don’t currently have a vacancy for your instrument but you are interested – please still get in touch so we can contact you when circumstances change.

Acknowledgement

The orchestra was established in 1988 with support from  Sir Harry Djanogly  and rehearsal facilities at what is now the Djanogly Learning Trust site on Sherwood Rise, which we continue to enjoy. We would like to express our thanks to both.