The Orchestra on the Hill

Steve and Ann set up the Orchestra on the Hill in 2008 to provide a recorder orchestra experience for players of modest technical ability. What started as a tentative experiment has blossomed into a regular and friendly ensemble of about 30 players, which has a great time producing music that benefits from a firm foundation of great basses and contrabasses. We do not work towards public performances, but we exist purely for the pleasure of playing music.

The orchestra is conducted by Steve, with occasional guest conductors, such as Helen Hooker and Julia McKinley. We play several times a year on Sunday afternoon, from 2.00 to 5.00. The venue is…

Highnam Community Centre
Newent Road
Highnam
Gloucester GL2 8DG

If you would like to play with the orchestra, please contact us on steveandannmarshall@hotmail.com. We need to make sure that there is enough space for you, and if so, you will be welcome. You must be an adult, playing any size of recorder from treble down (some pieces do not include descant). The music is not difficult, but you should be able to read music modestly well.

Each session costs £5, and we have found recently that a convenient way of paying is by bank transfer, in the days leading up to the session. This has worked well, and nearly everyone pays in that way. If you want to pay by bank transfer, email us and we will give you our bank details.

Once you are on board, we will let you have the dates of our meetings. We can’t tell you dates such as ‘first Sunday in the month’, because our calendar shifts around a lot, depending on our own commitments!