Hereford String Orchestra

Hereford String Orchestra
Orchestra
A selected view of an orchestra playing, cellos at the front, double basses behind.
Founded 1958
Principal conductor James Slater
Website www.herefordstringorchestra.co.uk

The Hereford String Orchestra (HSO) is an amateur group based in Hereford, England. It was formed from an evening class for advanced strings in September 1958 by Ronald Collett and is the only regular adult orchestra in the city. Although founded as a string group, it now performs concerts with wind, brass, percussion and occasionally choral groups.[1]

Today

The Hereford String Orchestra rehearse on a weekly basis and aim to hold three concerts a year at various venues in or around the city.[2] The conductor and musical director is currently James Slater, who studied at King's College, Cambridge and was appointed in 2009. In 2010, Hazel Davis was welcomed as associate conductor. There are around thirty-five string players and a number of wind, brass and percussion players.[1]

Past conductors

References

  1. 1 2 Hereford String Orchestra: History. herefordstringorchestra.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-01-01.
  2. Hereford String Orchestra: Home. herefordstringorchestra.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-01-01.
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