ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head> <title>Tudor Orchestra - Friendly Amateur Orchestra in North London</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="tudorstyle.css"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="Author" content="Jocasta Perry"> <meta name="description" content="Amateur Orchestra based in North Finchley, North London, welcoming players of all abilities. We play more adventurous repertoire than a typical community orchestra (not Tudor music!), and each concert includes a concerto with a soloist of a professional standard."> <meta name="keywords" content="orchestra, amateur, community, North London, Finchley, Barnet, Enfield, Haruko Motohashi"> </head> <DIV id=container> <DIV class=clearfix id=holder> <DIV id=heading> <H1>Tudor Orchestra</H1> <P>Friendly amateur orchestra in North London</P> </DIV> <DIV id=navigation> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/index.html">HOME</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/rehearsals.html">REHEARSALS & CONCERTS</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/join.html">JOIN US</A></LI> <LI><A class=selected href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/meet.html">MEET US</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/photos.html">PHOTOS</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/contact.html">CONTACT US</A></LI> </UL> </DIV> <IMG class=header alt="" src="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/Images/Top-violinscroll.jpg"> <!-- ### End of top section - heading, navigation and picture ### --> <DIV id=content> <H1>The Rehearsal</H1> <object width="525" height="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F2BtAAwihBI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F2BtAAwihBI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> </br> <p>The Tudor Orchestra were fortunate to have a recent rehearsal feature as the subject of this video, made by Taslima Khan. The video won second prize in the <i>Film Barnet in 90 seconds</i> competition.</p> <H1>Conductor - Owen Leech</H1> <P>We have been fortunate to have <A href="http://www.owenleech.com">Owen Leech</A> as conductor and musical director of the Tudor Orchestra since December 2005. Owen's enthusiasm and constructive encouragement ensures we progress, both as individual players and as an ensemble, each term. </P> <H1>Leader - Haruko Motohashi</H1> <p><A href="http://www.harukomotohashi.com">Haruko Motohashi</A> now leads the orchestra, bringing with her experience of performing as a soloist at an international level. Haruko's strong playing and helpful advice encourages us all to play to the best of our abilities.</p> <H1>Principal Cello - Joanne Keithley</H1> <p>In May 2011, the orchestra was delighted to welcome Jo Keithley as Pincipal Cello. After a student career glittering with distinctions, scholarships, first class honours, and multiple prizes, Jo now has an active freelance career, working with top-tier orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic and the Hallé, and as a member of the Southbank Sinfonia 2010 season, as well as performances in radio broadcasts on both BBC and Classic FM.</p> <H1>Players</H1> <P>Being part of a group of people working together to bring music to life from notes on a page is one of the things I missed most after leaving school, so I was really excited to find out that there was an orchestra playing just up the road from me. It has turned out to be a place to meet entertaining and interesting people, and to feel part of a collective whose aim is to make beautiful music and enjoy it. <STRONG>Milla - viola</STRONG></P> <P>I've been really surprised by how much I enjoy being part of an orchestra again, having not played at all since leaving school 15 years ago; I can't believe I left it so long! It is lovely to be part of a group of people making and enjoying music, and rehearsals always leave me feeling very motivated to practise. <STRONG>Jocasta - violin</STRONG></P> <P>I joined one year ago, having taken up the violin as an adult. Playing with, and encouraged by, more experienced players has really helped improve my playing and sight reading. You can enjoy and make a contribution to the ensemble whatever level you play at. <STRONG>Stephen - violin</STRONG></P> </DIV> <DIV id=news> <DIV class=newsItem> <h1>Forthcoming Concerts</h1> <strong>24th March 2012</strong> <p>7:30 pm at Trinity Church, Nether Street, N12</p> <p>Vaughan Williams</br>Haydn</br>Gustav Holst</br>Imogen Holst</br>Butterworth.</p> <p><strong>Tickets</strong> are available on the door: £8 and £6 concessions.</p> <p>Rehearsals start for this concert on <strong>9th January</strong></p> </DIV> <DIV class=newsItem> <H1>Vacancies</H1> <P>We presently have vacancies for an <STRONG>oboist</STRONG>, a <STRONG>bassoonist</STRONG>, a <STRONG>trumpeter</STRONG>, and for a <STRONG>tuba</STRONG> player. If you play the oboe, bassoon, trumpet, or tuba, and have an interest in this position, do please contact us through the Contact pages of this website or on tudor.orchestra@gmail.com.</P> <P>We will always give a warm welcome to new string players, particularly violin and viola players.</P> <P>We have a <STRONG>no auditions</STRONG> policy, so if you're thinking of joining why not come along and give it a try? What have you got to lose?!</P> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=footer> <UL> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/index.html">HOME</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/rehearsals.html">REHEARSALS & CONCERTS</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/join.html">JOIN US</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/meet.html">MEET US</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/photos.html">PHOTOS</A></LI> <LI><A href="http://www.tudororchestra.org.uk/contact.html">CONTACT US</A></LI> </UL> <P>Registered charity number 1116684</P> </DIV> </DIV> </html>