These opportunities and resources bring to many children the experiences, excitement, and rewards of taking part in musical events, festivals and concerts as members of school, area and county bands, orchestras and choirs. Alternatively, just click on the Hampshire Music Service logo, above and to the right of this paragraph. The orchestra is made up of a number of young musicians, chosen by audition from towns, villages, and cities throughout the geographical county of Hampshire. Members are selected for either the Wind and Strings Orchestra, or the Main orchestra, and there are further auditions for for more experienced musicians to take places in the Chamber Orchestra. The upper age limit is 18, and members have to be current students at a Hampshire school or college, but the lower limit depends entirely on skill.
Entry is by audition, but most members have taken some kind of grade exams beforehand.
The orchestra's conductor is Nicholas Wilks. You can read about Nick's background by clicking here .