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Welcome to the Bury Friendly Orchestra
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Bury Friendly Orchestra is a new community orchestra in the Bury St
Edmunds area of Suffolk in England.
We rehearse during term time on
Thursdays.
Joining the Orchestra
We would like new players to join
us, especially violins, violas, brass and percussion (waiting list
for flutes and clarinets).
If you are interested in joining
the orchestra, or would like to play with us as a soloist, please
email us at
buryfriendlyorchestra@gmail.com.
News!
| We had a great concert on 1 December shared with
our new friends, the Fen Edge Orchestra. Look them up
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www.fenedgeorchestra.org.uk |
| On Saturday 30 June 2007 we played for the Great Hockham
Primary School, Norfolk, Funday. To see photos of this
enjoyable, but rainy, event go to
www.flickr.com/photos/buryfriendlyorchestra |
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| On Saturday 28 June we held a successful concert and evening
meal at the Erskine Centre in Chedburgh. |
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This term's repertoire
includes:
Grieg - In my native country
Rowley - Miniature concerto for piano and orchestra
Purcell - Suite no. 1
Strauss - Radetzky March
Boieldieu - Overture to "The Calif of Baghdad"
Balfe - I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls
Beethoven Overture - the creatures of Prometheus
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Future events
Rehearsals start Thursday 18 September 7:15pm for 7:30pm
Thursday 4 December - Playthrough for family and friends
Saturday 4 April, 2009 - another combined concert with the Fen
Edge Orchestra
If you have any comments on this site please email us.
(last updated 7 July 2008)
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