Instrumental Groups

1685 (Sixteen Eighty Five)

Renaissance / baroque group.

Playing renaissance and baroque music on period instruments.

Available for all kinds of concerts, background music and other events.

Website: www.sixteen85.co.uk

Formed in 1935, the Boston Orchestra is an amateur community orchestra.

Membership covers a wide range of age and musical ability.

New members, particularly string players most welcome.

Rehearsals: Mondays: 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

St Mary's Church Hall, Horncastle Road, Boston  PE21 9BU

FREE MEMBERSHIP for Under 16s and full time students.

Two concerts annually, one in Boston and one at a local village venue.

To join contact:
Musical Director: 01754 890128 or Membership Secretary 01205 352240

Member of Making Music (NFMS)

Supported by Boston Borough Council

Boston Sinfonia

Founded in 1996, Boston Sinfonia is recognised as Lincolnshire’s foremost orchestra presenting an annual series of professional concerts.

It is an orchestra of 70 musicians of all ages, from all over the county, with some travelling from much further afield. The orchestra has now gained an outstanding reputation for performances of fine classical music and has become very popular with audiences.

Under the direction of its Musical Director and Principal Conductor, Nigel Morley, its standard and popularity continues to improve.

Website: www.bostonsinfonia.org.uk

Grimsby Symphony Orchestra

The Grimsby Symphony Orchestra is a long established group attracting amateur players from a variety of professions and occupations.

We give two concerts a year, often with soloists who are well known nationally and internationally.

We welcome new players, particularly violin, oboe and bassoon.

Rehearsals: Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm during term time.  (2018 rehearsals start on Wednesday 10th January)
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy,
Lansdowne Ave, Grimsby DN32 0DF

If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Chairman.

Website: www.grimsbysymphonyorchestra.co.uk

Heyes Ensemble

Ceremony music for special occassions Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello as a quartet trio duo or solo.

Specialist in background music for any occasion from the classics to the popular from Mozart to Metallica including your special tune.

Together we can make your occasion AN occasion!!

Website: www.heyesensemble.co.uk

The Lincoln Concert Orchestra was formed in the 1940s by John Bonner, a lay vicar in the Cathedral Choir. The Orchestra has continued to develop ever since, bringing a wide range of music to the community. It has a long history of concert successes, the proceeds of which have always gone to local or national charities.

Whilst the Orchestra has a nucleus of experienced players, it is always keen to welcome new members of all ages.

Dedication is the prime qualification for entry.

We play a wide variety of music - there are no auditions.

Rehearsals: Mondays 7.25pm - 9.00pm. Ermine United Reform Church, Lincoln.

Website: www.lincolnconcert.org.uk

Lincolnshire Hospitals Brass Band

We take bookings for concerts, galas, fetes, weddings, particularly specialising in fundraising events.

We adopt a charity each year for which we promote and raise funds.

Rehearsals: For details regarding rehearsal days and times please contact the Band Secretary Peter Vause 01522 827768   peter.vause1@ntlworld.com

Website: www.lincolnshirehospitalsband.com

Lincolnshire Youth Concert Orchestra

The Lincolnshire Youth Concert Orchestra is the more junior orchestra of our county groups drawing from young musicians across the county. For many of our members, this will be their first experience of playing in a large ensemble.

Richard Green leads a skilled team of staff working with the young people on a varied repertoire covering symphonic classics to selections from stage and screen.

Rehearsals: The group rehearses for four full days a year culminating in a fabulous joint event with our String Chamber Orchestra, professionally staged at Lincolnshire Showground.

Website: www.lincsmusicservice.org

Lincolnshire Youth String Chamber Orchestra

Lincolnshire Youth String Chamber Orchestra gives advanced string players of the county the chance to explore the rich repertoire of the chamber orchestra.

Players enjoy the fun of interacting in a small group, whilst at the same time, developing musicianship and technique.

Repertoire is taken from all periods. Rehearsals take place on four full days a year culminating in a fabulous joint live concert with Lincolnshire Youth Concert Orchestra, professionally staged at Lincolnshire Showground.

Website: www.lincsmusicservice.org

Lincolnshire Youth Symphony Orchestra

Close to the look and feel of a professional orchestra, Lincolnshire Youth Symphony Orchestra is our senior youth orchetra. The orchestra, conducted by Nigel Morley, performs a wide variety of music from the professional repertoire.

Rehearsals take place for two full days a year, culminating in a fabulous four day residential course and a live joint concert with the Wind Orchestra, professionally staged at Lincolnshire Showground.

The residential and transport costs to and from the course are included in the membership fee.

Members are invited to travel on a joint biennial foreign tour with the Symphony Orchestra. Preveious tours have visited Germany, The Czech Republic, Italy, Malta, Poland and Spain.

Website: www.lincsmusicservice.org

Lincolnshire Youth Wind Orchestra

Lincolnshire Youth Wind Orchestra provides performance opportunities for the finest young wind players in Lincolnshire.

The band, conducted by Alex Greenfield, performs a wide variety of music including specially commissioned original works.

Rehearsals take place for two full days a year, culminating in a fabulous four day residential course and a live joint concert with the Symphony Orchestra, professionally staged at Lincolnshire Showground.

The residential and transport costs to and from the course are included in the membership fee.

Members are invited to travel on a joint biennial foreign tour with the Symphony Orchestra. Preveious tours have visited Germany, The Czech Republic, Italy, Malta, Poland and Spain.

Website: www.lincsmusicservice.org

New World Ensemble

The NWE is one of the most exciting and versatile ensembles in Britain with a repertoire spanning over four centuries.

These players perform daily at the forefront of the profession and appear in varying formats from duo through to chamber orchestra, always combining flair and virtuosity with warmth and charm.

They have appeared at many music festivals and have recorded several CDs of British music on the OCD, Campion and ASC labels.

Website: www.newworldensemble.com

The Music Makers - Handbell Ringers

We exist to brig the art of Handbell, Handchime and Belleplate tune ringing in all its forms, to people of all ages and abilities.

Website: www.facebook.com/The-Music-Makers-1623667517871117

Sinfonia Viva

Sinfonia Viva is a national orchestra based in the East Midlands.

The Orchestra provides classical concerts and runs an innovative and diverse education and outreach programme making live orchestral music accessible to all.

Website: www.vivaorch.co.uk