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Video from Dvorák 8 Concert June 10th 2001
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: Vacancy
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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 : ( 0161-737 4126 For Patrons and Fundraising contact Jackie: ( 0161-281 6241 For website enquiries contact Dave on: * Dave
Video from Mozart Piano 21, July 1st 2007
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Rehearsal Dates 23rd, 30th April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June 2nd July Next Concert Sunday 6th July 2008 7.30pm Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending Soloist Jon Henderson
Mussorgsky Night on Bare Mountain
Peel Building, Salford University, The Crescent, Salford M5 4WT 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.
Competition If you are under 16 and believe you could design a logo or slogan or both for the orchestra, to mark our 60th anniversary year, why not enter our competition? Prizes will be awarded for the most original entries and the winning logo will feature on all future publicity. Send entries to: Closing date 1st July 2008 Positions We have vacancies for string players. We also have a position for a Librarian. You do not need to be a orchestra player, but an ability to read music would be useful.
Video of the Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite June 10th 2001 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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