History of the Monmouth Concert Orchestra

In Spring of 2007 the Friends of the North Monmouthshire Music Centre and Gwent Music Support Service joined forces to launched an enterprise to see if the Monmouthshire Community could support an adult orchestra.

After an enthusiastic response the Monmouth Concert Orchestra was launched in the Summer of 2007 with Gwent Music Services providing the musical director; initially Mr Alun Williams who then handed over to the very capable Mr David Davies.   Gwent Music Support Services also provided the percussion and basic musical equipment with Monmouth Leisure Centre providing the rehearsal facilities.

The orchestra is intended to provide a musical venue to all those practicing and lapsed adult musicians who have no other opportunity to play in a group.   The orchestra is open to everyone but there are two main groups that seem to have been attracted to the group: a small number of players who form the principles who play at grade 7 to 8+, the bulk of the orchestra who have or are playing at around grade 5 to 6 but may never have played in an orchestra.

The orchestra usually meets once every two weeks on a Friday night at 7pm in Monmouth for a two hour rehearsal which is broken up by a 15 minute tea break.

There is no catchment area or Music Centre affiliation restriction all musicians are welcome. Therefore if you are interested contact any of the Committee Members at the number above or e-mail your details to info@fonmmc.co.uk.

Head of Centre for North Monmouthshire Music Centre: Mrs. Emma Archer

We continue to rely upon the North Monmouthshire Music Centre and therefore have a strong association with Gwent Music Support Service and are extremely grateful to them for their on-going musical support.

Tel/Ffon : 01633 414800 e-mail/ebost: gwent.music@newport.gov.uk
website/gwefan: www.gwentmusic.net