The Lincolnshire Philharmonia Orchestra
The Orchestra of Royal Air Force Cranwell
President: Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon GCB CBE
Conductor: Richard Murray
Leader: Caroline Siriwardena
Founded by Malcolm Goodman in 2001 as the Lincolnshire Philharmonia Orchestra, it has now also become The Orchestra of Royal Air Force Cranwell, administered by the orchestra committee of The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment at RAF Cranwell where it is based.
Through its unique musical partnership between the professional musicians from its home base at RAF Cranwell and instrumentalists from around the region, the orchestra ensures that the opportunity and experience of the full symphonic repertoire is now accessible to the wider local community.
The orchestra is conducted by Richard Murray (Director of Music, The Band of the RAF Regiment) and its Principal Guest Conductor Roderick Dunk.
Although the orchestra currently has some vacancies for violin players, applications for all instruments are always welcome. Rehearsals generally take place at 3-weekly intervals on Wednesday evenings in the bandroom of the RAF Regiment Band from 7.30 - 9.45pm.
Orchestral members should be aware that the security arrangements at Royal Air Force Cranwell require that all personnel are in possession of a special security pass to gain access to the base to attend rehearsals, therefore prior notification of attendance is required.
For further information please contact the Band of the RAF Regiment on 01400 267680 or send an email to Malcolm Goodman
Forthcoming Rehearsals and Concert
New Season - all rehearsals will take place in the RAF Regiment Bandroom (Royal Air Force Cranwell) at 7.30pm
Programme
Festive Overture - Shostakovich
Romeo & Juliet - Prokofiev
Night on a Bare Mountain - Mussorgsky/Rimsky Korsakov
Pictures at an Exhibition - Mussorgsky/Ravel
Rehearsals
Wednesday 24th March
Wednesday 21 April (Conductor Kenneth Bell)
Wednesday 12 May
Wednesday 26 May
Wednesday 9 June
Wednesday 23 June
Wednesday 7 July
Rehearsal / Concert
Saturday 10 July (Whittle Hall, RAF Cranwell)
Tickets £6 (Tel. Chris Owen 07977 803621)
