Information
Type
Full Orchestra
Level
Post-primary
Entry requirements
- Minimum entry standard: Grade 3 (minority instruments grade 2 standard)
- Year 9 and above
Contact Details
Christelle McCartan
Music Centre
Portadown Music Centre
The South Ulster Academy Orchestra is open to all pupils who play strings, wind, brass, and percussion instruments in Post Primary Schools.
Membership is £127 per annum (£63.50 remission) and weekly rehearsals take place on Saturdays, 9.30am-12.00pm (venue for 2023/24 tbc)
- Repertoire is varied, challenging and from many different styles and genres; from well-known classical masterpieces right through to popular music from the stage and screen
- Members are drawn from throughout the E.A. Southern Region area.
The South Ulster Academy Orchestra performs at an end of season concert in Spring Term and also the Gala Concert/Prizegiving event
Rehearsal Dates 2023/24
(Saturdays)
September: 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
November: 4, 11, 18, 25
December: 2, 9
January: 13, 20, 27
February: 3, 10, 24
March: 2, 9, 23
April: 13
Previous events for this group
In 2023/24 we were involved with
Students
23811
Ensembles
59
Schools
671
Tutors