Otley Chamber Orchestra

Conductor – Tricia Restorick
Leader – Chris Hodges

Since its foundation in January 2009, the Otley Chamber Orchestra has rehearsed fortnightly at the Courthouse Arts Centre. Members come from Otley and surrounding areas and numbers have grown to over 50 experienced and capable players.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are held at the Courthouse twice a month at 7pm.

Rehearsal dates for 2012 are as follows:-

January 8th 22nd 29th

February 12th 19th

March 11th 18th

April 15th 29th

May 13th 27nd

June 10th 24th

July 8th 22nd

August none

September 16th 30th

October 14th 28th

November 11th 25th

December 2nd 16th

All keen amateur musicians are welcome – especially String and Brass players.

Concerts

The Orchestra’s Spring Concert will be on Sunday 25 March 2012 at Wesley Hall, Boroughgate, Otley at 7.30pm.

At their Spring Concert held on 27 March 2011, the OCO performed to an audience of over 130 in Otley’s Wesley Hall, Boroughgate. The programme comprised Mozart’s Overture The Magic Flute, Haydn’s Symphony No 103 The Drum Roll and Mendelssohn’s 4th Symphony The Italian.
Here are some audience reactions:

Thank you for a most enjoyable evening. It was hard to believe that the orchestra had been so recently formed and a tremendous tribute to their dedication. Of course, having such a leader (violinist) is a great bonus.
Triumphant OCO Spring Concert – very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it – the Mendelssohn seemed to be the audience favourite!
My parents who came along to support us last night thoroughly enjoyed the concert & they commented on how much we’d improved compared to last year’s concert. My father was particularly complimentary about the woodwind!
My 7 year old son came and really loved it. He liked the flutes especially!
VERY WELL DONE TO YOU ALL. The orchestra has come on a very long way!!

For further information, contact – Tricia Restorick 01943 875176 or 01943 463099 or email john_restorick@hotmail.com