ORCHESTRAS & BANDS

Bestwood Welfare "Black Diamonds" Band
We welcome players/learners of any standard/age.
Disabled Access. Rehearsal times are as follows
Senior Band 8-9.45pm Tues/Thurs
Swing Band 8-9.45pm Monday (in the Comm.Centre)
Training Band 6.45-7.45pm Thursday (all ages welcome).
Contact the Secretary on 07720 186504 or e-mail
sm@bestwoodband.org.uk

Boots Orchestra. An amateur group supported by
Boots, made up of employees, their friends and local
musicians. See website for player vacancies.
Rehearse in Beeston Tuesdays 7-9pm 01949 842486

Carlton Brass: Mon 8 -10pm, Fri 8 – 10pm
Carlton Brass Training Orchestra: Thur 7.30 – 9pm
Band Room opp Fox & Hounds pub, Station Rd, Carlton.
Michelle Donze 0115 952 5444

Djanogly Community Orchestra
Djanogly College Sherwood Rise site Mon 7-9.15pm
Urgently needed Double Bass. Contact Jacky 0115 947 6546

East Midlands COMA Ensemble; Calling all musicians!. We play fun and original contemporary music, often written by our own members. All instrumentalists & singers welcome, all standards. You simply need to be able to read music. Nottingham Trent University, Clifton. Most 1st Thurs 7pm Contact Anna Claydon 0116 2856007 or see www.yolasite/coma.east.midlands

East Midlands Youth String Orchestra
Auditioned orchestra for String players Grade 6+
Isobel Bounford 01623 653354

Nottingham Concert Band
Weekly rehearsals at Jesse Gray School, West Bridgford, Tue 7.15-9.30pm
Enquiries from new players always welcome.
Tel 01949 860126 www.nottinghamconcertband.org e-mail newmembers@nottinghamconcertband.org

Nottingham Music School
Aged 8 -19? Play an instrument?
A chance to play music with other young people.
From Orchestral to World Music and Rock Bands.
Opportunities to play in high profile gigs. Saturdays at Ellis Guilford School.
Contact the Music Team - 0115 9476202

Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra

Nottingham Symphonic Winds comprising of 2 groups:-
Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Nottingham Wind Ensemble
C/o Windblowers Music Shop, 75/77 Derby Rd, Nottingham
Tel 0115 941 0543 nsw@windblowers.com

Nottingham Symphony Orchestra
0115 981 1263
Amateur orchestra playing 4 concerts a year
Rehearse Monday eve, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre

Nottingham Tartanaire Marching Band
Minver Crescent Sports Centre Thu 6.30-9pm
Phone Christine on 0115 915 6827

Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra. www.nottsnyjo.co.uk
Nottingham High School Tues. 5:30 onwards
NYJO Big Band, NYJO2 Big Band and NYJO Combo
Contact Musical Director Phil Smith on 07973 115156

Nottingham Youth Band. Exciting new band for ages 8-14 playing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument at grade 2 or above.
Rehearsals Thur5–6.30pm at the Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Beeston. For more info please contact Katherine@music-for-everyone.org or visit Music-for-everyone.org

Nottingham Youth Orchestra.  
Nottingham High School Thur. 6:30-9pm
3 x 70 pce Orchestras from Grade 2 upwards
Contact Margaret Chadwick 01636 815193

Nottinghamshire Police Pipe Band
Actually composed mainly of civilians! We rehearse at
Mellish Rugby Club, Mapperley Plains, Arnold NG3 5RX
Mon & some Thu 7-10pm. 
Please contact us first through website or on 07753 269434