About Us

The West Bristol Orchestra is a small, friendly, amateur orchestra, ideal for anyone who is new to orchestral playing, wants to come back to it after time away, or just wants some additional, relaxed playing alongside other music-making.

The orchestra does not give concerts, so the stress of public performance is avoided, but we do sometimes record ourselves at the end of a season so that we have something to work towards.

The music is chosen to suit the players we have available.

Session dates for 2026-2027:

Autumn: 10th Sept to 10th Dec (with break for half term)
Spring: 7th Jan to 18th March (with break for half term)
Summer term tbc

We currently have vacancies especially for string players, bassoon, and also possibly other instruments.