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Video from Dvorák 8 Concert June 10th 2001

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Orchestra Manager: Christine Clarkson (Violin 1)

Musical Director:    Barrie McKinnon

Leader: Jon Henderson

Chairman: Simon Caplan (Violin 2)

Membership Secretary: Jackie Fisk (Viola)

Treasurer: Gordon Sharrard (Cello)

Web Manager: Dave Collins (Cello)

John Eaton (Cello)

Librarian: Irene Lancaster

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This is our 60th Year!

The late Joseph Needham originally founded Salford Symphony Orchestra in 1947. He was a protégé of Sir Henry Wood, on whose recommendation came to Salford, where he was appointed director of music for Salford City Police Band. Eventually with the help of freelance professional string players, he formed Salford Symphony Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli was the orchestra’s President for some years. After Joseph Needham’s death, John Crossdale took over as MD, his first performance was a memorial concert for ‘Joe’. Salford Education Authority with Jack Fryer as MD and conductor, later absorbed the orchestra.

After many successful years, the orchestra disbanded in 1985. Following requests from the Salford public and musicians, Christine Clarkson started to re-form the orchestra in 1995.

The Orchestra aims to provide local people with interesting programmes, performing four concerts per year and also platform opportunities for talented musicians (amateur and professional).

Salford Symphony Orchestra’s main concert venue is Peel Hall, University of Salford. Rehearsals are held at the Moorside High School in Swinton, on Wednesday evenings at 7:30. 

Contact Us

For Membership and General enquiries contact :

                            *  Christine

                            (   0161-737 4126 

For Patrons and Fundraising contact Jackie:

                         ( 0161-281 6241

Rehearsal Dates

17/06/2009 Grieg - strings (this is a change to the previous schedule)
24/06/2009 Symphony (this is a change to the previous schedule)
01/07/2009 Symphony
08/07/2009 All
15/07/2009 All

Next Concert

Sunday 19th July

Peel Hall, Salford University, M5 4WT

 7:30pm

Conductor Barrie McKinnon
Leader Jon Henderson

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Overture - Wagner

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune - Debussy

Holberg Suite Op.40 - Grieg

Symphony No.1 in C minor - Brahms

Ticket prices £6.00 and £5.00 concessions purchased on the door.

Accompanied children (up to age 16) will be admitted free. We hope this will make live classical and orchestral music more easily accessible to children and young people, who are our future audience.
 
Refreshments during the interval.
Convenient car-parking in the grounds close to the entrance door. 

Orchestra Chairman Simon Caplan, presents Conductor, Barrie McKinnon with a commemorative trophy to mark 40 years as a member of the orchestra.

Orchestra Chairman Simon Caplan, presents Orchestra Manager, Christine Clarkson with a commemorative trophy to mark 40 years as a member of the orchestra.

Positions

We have vacancies for string players.

Video of the Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite June 10th 2001

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Harry Potter Music

The Orchestra has purchased the music for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" by John Williams. This is now available for hire by contacting Christine.

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