Instrumental Groups
More information on of all our Instrumental Group members and their contact details, listed in alphabetical order.
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
Acoustic Ensemble- New Tricks
Boston Community Choir- New Tricks
Musical Director and Conductor: Georgina Boaks
Ivy House Farm, Halton Road, Ashby-By-Partney PE23 5RQ
Telephone: 01754 890128
Mobile: 07552 720537
Secretary: Mrs Susan Tuck
155 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 7NY
Telephone: 01529 306114
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 01529 306114
Member of Making Music (NFMS)
Supported by Boston Borough Council
Boston Sinfonia
Mr Nigel Morley - Principal Conductor
Mr Richard Lee - Administrator
19 Cotswold Close
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3AN
Email: coord@bostonsinfonia.org.uk
Mr Simon Spens - Publicity
Peacock Farm
Fishtoft Drove
Frithville
Boston
PE22 7ES
Telephone: 01205 750319
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
County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Friars Folly- New Tricks
Grantham Music Ensemble- New Tricks
Truly, Madly Ukulele - New Tricks
Grimsby Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Susan Grant
Leader: Martin Priestley
Chairman: Deirdre Perry
2c Queen Elizabeth Road, Humberston, Grimsby DN36 4DD
Telephone: 01472 233712
Email: deirdre.perry@ntlworld.com
Treasurer: Mrs Sue Blott
28 Derwent Drive, Humberston, Grimsby DN36 4BB
Telephone: 07805 595667
Email: sueblott@gmail.com
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.
Signhills Primary Academy
Hardy's Road
Cleethorpes
NE Lincolnshire
DN35 0DL
If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Chairman.
Website: www.grimsbysymphonyorchestra.co.uk
Heyes Ensemble
Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE
21 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester LE7 4UU
Telephone: 01509 733203
Mobile: 07887 910961
Email: nkheyes@aol.com
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
Indian and African Drumming- New Tricks
Musical Director - Jonathan Rider
18 Church Lane, Clayworth, Retford DN22 9AN
Telephone: 01777817648
Email: chairman@lincolnconcert.org.uk
Chairman - Patricia Tomlinson
Brinkhall House, Welton Cliff, Lincoln LN2 3PY
Telephone: 01673 860206
Email: chairman@lincolnconcert.org.uk,
Secretary - Mrs Helen Waby
60 Wragby Road, Bardney, Lincoln LN3 5XW
Telephone: 01526 397732
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 7.20pm - 9.00pm. Ermine United Reform Church, Lincoln.
Website: www.lincolnconcert.org.uk
Lincolnshire Hospitals Brass Band
Musical Director: Mr Ewan Robson ARCM FLCM ALCM
Chairman and Training Band Leader: Tracey Robson
96 Broughton Gardens, Lincoln LN5 8SR
Telephone: 07976 279438
Email: tdrobson73@aol.com
Events: Mr Peter Vause
38 Salisbury Drive, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2SW
Telephone: 01522 827768
Email: Peter.Vause1@ntlworld.com
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
Details available from:
Lucy Sleight, Business Support Assistant
Lincolnshire Music Service, Myle Cross Centre, Macaulay Drive, Lincoln LN2 4EL
Telephone: 01522 553354
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
Details available from:
Lucy Sleight, Business Support Assistant
Lincolnshire Music Service, Myle Cross Centre, Macaulay Drive, Lincoln LN2 4EL
Telephone: 01522 553354
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
Details available from:
Lucy Sleight, Business Support Assistant
Lincolnshire Music Service, Myle Cross Centre, Macaulay Drive, Lincoln LN2 4EL
Telephone: 01522 553354
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
Details available from:
Lucy Sleight, Business Support Assistant
Lincolnshire Music Service, Myle Cross Centre, Macaulay Drive, Lincoln LN2 4EL
Telephone: 01522 553354
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
Mablethorpe Musicians- New Tricks
The Music Makers - Handbell Ringers
Ms Cathy M Nettle
7 Sutton Road, Huttoft, Alford LN13 9RG
Telephone: 01507 490935
Email: cathyn6951@tiscali.co.uk
We exist to brig the art of Handbell, Handchime and Belleplate tune ringing in all its forms, to people of all ages and abilities.
One Good Eye- New Tricks
Sinfonia Viva
Principal Guest Conductor: Nicholas Kok
Administrator: Mr Clive Nicklin
Unit 11, Robinson Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury, Derby DE23 8NL
Telephone: 01332 207570
Fax: 01332 207569
Email: info@vivaorch.co.uk
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
Sing it Loud!- Woodhall Spa- New Tricks
Sing out Louth!
Sleaford Library Ukulele Group- New Tricks
Stringing Nettles- New Tricks
The Old School Rhythm Machine- New Tricks