Instrumental Groups

More information on of all our Instrumental Group members and their contact details, listed in alphabetical order. 

1685 (Sixteen Eighty Five)

Helen Mason

45 Cecil Street, Lincoln LN1 3AT

Telephone: 07880 972926

Email: sixteeneightyfive1685@gmail.com

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
South Holland Arts Centre
Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm
Boston Community Choir- New Tricks
Anthony Baldery 
anthony.baldery@parishofboston.co.uk
01205 310929
Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm
St Botolph's Church, Boston
£22 per term
The Boston Orchestra

Musical Director and Conductor:  Martin Obermuller

Treasurer:  Mrs Susan Troman

4 The Mallards, Tattershall Bridge, Lincoln LN4 4JP

Telephone: 01526 343900

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 

Email: publicity@bostonsinfonia.org.uk

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 
Chairman: Andrew Wydrzynski
Secretary: Mrs K Fenn, The Coach House, Church Road, Stow, Lincoln LN1 2DE
Tel: 01427 787940
Treasurer: Andrew Wydrzynski
Tel: 07853 083500
Musical Theatre in Lincoln and Lincolnshire.
Rehearsals: Mondays 7.30pm
1st week of the month and bank holidays- Tuesdays
Facebook: CAODS
Twitter: @CAODS

 

Friars Folly- New Tricks
Stuart Bull
stuart@blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk
07484 118989
Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Blackfriars Art Centre, Boston
Rhythm and Blues Acoustic Group
Grantham Music Ensemble- New Tricks
Crauford Thomson
crauford@cthomson-music.co.uk
07947 317077
Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm
Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham
Truly, Madly Ukulele - New Tricks
Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Wheatsheaf Pub, Grimsby
Grimsby Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Susan Grant

Leader: Clare O'Connell

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

Grimsby Symphony Orchestra is back rehearsing, playing music for a wide audience.
From Prom style pieces to Pop and Symphonic music!

We rehearse (Covid Safe) on Wednesday nights 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Holy Trinity Parish, Cleethorpes DN35 7LJ.

This first term is Free. It is your chance to catch up with people in your area who enjoy making music.

We are especially looking for First and Second Violins and Violas. Players need to be Grade 6 and above.

Come and give us a try. You will be most welcome.

For more details visit the website www.grimsbysymphonyorchestra.co.uk or visit our facebook page.

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

Lincoln Concert Orchestra

Musical Director - James Fox

Chair Person - Patricia Tomlinson

Secretary - Heather Manning

We are a thriving, friendly, amateur community-orchestra whose players come from all walks of life and who have a wide-range of musical experience.

At the moment we have nearly 50 regular members and our rehearsal hall is almost full when we all attend. We try to maintain a good balance of sound across the orchestra and so we are currently operating a waiting list for some sections. If, however, you are interested in joining us then please do contact us, whatever instrument you play, as it may only be a short time before we have a space.

We emphasise the fun and enjoyment of making music and so do not require minimum grade levels or auditions for new members. As a consequence we welcome new players of all ages and abilities who would like to join us to make music.

Rehearsals: Mondays 7.20pm - 9.00pm. Ermine United Reform Church, Carlton Grove, Lincoln. LN2 2EF

Website: www.lincolnconcert.org.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lincolnconcertorchestra/

We can be contacted by email to lincolnconcert@gmail.com or by message via our facebook page

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

Email: lucy.sleight@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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

Email: lucy.sleight@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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

Email: lucy.sleight@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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

Email: lucy.sleight@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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 
Kay Mills 
07856 425697
Email: mablethorpemusicians@musician.org
Mondays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Weekly sessions alternating between Mablethorpe Library and the Evangelical Church Hall, Old Trusthorpe Road, Sutton on Sea LN12 2LL
We are a community orchestra for Mablethorpe & Sutton on Sea, playing at public and private events in the area. New members of any age or ability always welcome, just pop along to one of our practice sessions or ring for more information. Make new friends and have lots of fun
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.

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

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
Liz McIntosh
07713 746679
singitloudwoodhall@gmail.com
Fridays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Methodist Church Hall, Woodhall Spa
Sing out Louth!
Liz McIntosh
07713 746679
singoutlouth@gmail.com
Mondays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth 
Sleaford Library Ukulele Group- New Tricks
soundLINCS
info@soundlincs.org
01522 510073
Ukulele, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, clarinet, vocals.  All welcome!
For complete beginners or those dusting off their instrument!
Tuesdays 11.00am - 12.00pm
Sleaford Library NG34 7SR
Stringing Nettles- New Tricks
Chris Rogalski
07946 381258
Wednesdays 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Nettleham Community Hub
The Old School Rhythm Machine- New Tricks
David Harding-Price
david@mattdotcom.org.uk
01522 543642
Mondays 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Terry O'Toole Theatre, North Hykeham