Embedded Files
St Giles Orchestra is one of Oxford's leading non-professional orchestras and has been based in the city for over 40 years.
We are a full-sized orchestra that plays a wide repertoire of large-scale symphonic works. We usually perform four times a year to fulfil our primary goals as a registered charity, which are to promote and develop an appreciation of music for our members and the public.
Next concert
Next concert
Saturday 4 July 2026 at 19:30
Saturday 4 July 2026 at 19:30
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown OX2 7ES
Our programme will be giving a nod to mark the semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary of American independence
Florence Price - Concert Overture No. 2 ‘Go Down Moses · Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit · Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen’ (1943)
Antonin Dvorak - Suite Op.98b American Suite
Charles Ives - Variations on America orchestrated by Schuman, 1962
Johannes Brahms - Symphony No 1 in C minor Op.68
Conducted by Caroline Hobbs-Smith
Tickets
£14. Concession £12 (under 18s free)
A booking fee applies to online ticket sales.
Tickets are also available by cash or card at the door or via an orchestra member - no booking fees.
JOIN US
JOIN US
Current vacancies for: 1st/2nd violin, viola, trombone & tuba players!
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in any of the positions listed above.
We rehearse on Thursdays from 19:30 to 21:30 in the main hall of St Mary and St John CE Primary School.
NEW COMPOSERS
NEW COMPOSERS
We have a long tradition running back over 40 years of introducing new pieces to the orchestral repertoire from local composers.
If you would like us to consider premiering or playing your new work, then please get in touch.
BENEFACTORS & PATRONS
BENEFACTORS & PATRONS
Dr Jon Spiro
Richard Chadwick
Olwen Lintern-Smyth
Charles Dickerson
We thank all our sponsors and benefactors for their support. Please consider whether you can help us too.
Page updated
Report abuse