Tomorrow's Musicians Today
The English Schools' Orchestra and Choir, founded in 1994, exists to provide the opportunity for talented young orchestral musicians and singers, still in full time education, to meet and perform with other similarly talented young people from all over the country.
Our principal activities include our Orchestra Courses for students aged 13-18. These comprise a five-day residential course during which a programme of music is rehearsed for a concert in a national venue on the final day…more
President's Message
The Lord Lingfield DL
It is a great privilege for me to be President of the English Schools' Orchestra, which continues to provide young people from schools all over the country with the opportunity to play superb music and to enchant their audiences…more
What's On
2024 Course and Concert
Celebrating its 30th year, the English Schools' Orchestra delivered a transformative experience for young musicians across the UK, as the annual five-day course concluded with a stirring performance at Cadogan Hall on Sunday, 3rd November 2024. Established in 1994, the English Schools' Orchestra has long provided a platform for exceptional talent, and this year’s programme was no exception…more
