The Orchestra is friendly and hard working and gives three concerts a year. We welcome new playing members. The orchestra currently has the following vacancies:
| Violin 1 | 3 | Flutes | 0 | Trumpet | 2 |
| Violin 2 | 2 | Oboe | 1 | Trombone | 2 |
| Viola | 4 | Clarinet | 0 | Bass Trombone | 1 |
| Cello | 4 | Bassoon | 0 | Tuba | 1 |
| Bass | 2 | Horn | 0 | Percussion | 2 |
| Timpani | 0 |
We expect a good standard of orchestral playing; this would typically be a minimum standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade 8 or above for wind players and Grade 6 for strings. If you are intested in joining us please contact the orchestra's chairman or secretary or complete this online form.
Members, please download this spring 2010 Rehearsal Schedule and return a completed copy to the secretary or complete this online form.
Playing members make a subscription donation which is currently a minimum of £30 per term (with a concessionary rate for unwaged members). You should contact the treasurer for details of different ways you can pay. We encourage UK tax payers to download and complete this gift-aid form.
To subscribe to the Southend Philharmonic calendar click this link:
Elisa
Bergersen (Leader)
Becky
Cox
Paul
Day (Publicity)
Paul Day(Chairman)
Philip Goodfellow(Web Editor)
Paul
Hewitt
Shalinee
Jayatilaka
Joanna
Parker (Treasurer)
Helen
Smith (Secretary)
Barbara
Southward (Librarian)
Brian
Williams