Group Finder
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO)
Come and Join the LSSO (Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra)
- Leicestershire Music's flagship orchestra and Leicestershire's most renowned youth orchestra!
- Play repertoire from a wide range of musical styles
- Improve your orchestral playing and musicianship
- Be part of fantastic performance opportunities
- Make friends with other young musicians
- Work with a range of local and national professional musicians
About Conductor
Mike Shaw
Instruments: Violin, Piano
Favourite piece of music: Shostakovich Symphony no.5
If you could meet anyone in the world who would you meet? Patrick Stewart - I've always admired his acting versatility from Shakespeare to Star Trek and I would really enjoy a conversation with him over dinner.
Furthest you've ever travelled: Las Vegas
Fun fact: Self trained cat whisperer - I have trained my cat to high 5, high 10 and play dead!
No Bars City Orchestra
Run by our friends at Drum and Brass, No Bars is an inclusive orchestra suitable for any instrument learner (beginner or otherwise) and takes place on Tuesday evenings. The group will also welcome parents who would like to play alongside their children. For more information, please visit https://drumandbrass.co.uk/clubs-page/
Snazzy Strings - City
A new Saturday morning group with lots of pop and film music to play along to whilst learning new skills. Suitable for total beginners up to Grade 1 on violin, viola, 'cello and double bass. Welcome to anyone aged 7 – 18 years (Year 3 equivalent upwards).
Snazzy Strings - South
A new After School group with lots of pop and film music to play along to whilst learning new skills. Suitable for total beginners up to Grade 1 on violin, viola, 'cello and double bass. Welcome to anyone aged 7 – 18 years (Year 3 equivalent upwards).
Strictly Strings
Strictly Strings gives young string players the opportunity to play in a group setting and experience an orchestral sound. The group plays a wide range of music, including pop and film arrangements as well as classical pieces. The orchestra are currently rehearsing music from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and a Billie Eilish arrangement.
Being part of this group is guaranteed to improve your general playing, sight-reading, listening and gives you a huge sense of satisfaction. Making new friends, tuck shop and "fun facts" also form part of Saturday mornings.
About Conductor
Sam Giles
Instruments: Violin, Piano, Ukulele
Favourite piece of music: Any French music by Debussy or Ravel and John Williams' film music.
If you could meet anyone in the world, who would you want to meet? Dame Maggie Smith aka Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter
What's the furthest you've ever travelled? Cyprus
Fun Fact: I completed grades 5 - 8 violin in two years
Want to Make Music with others?
Come and join us!
We'd like to invite you to come along to our rehearsals whether you're new to Leicestershire Music and want to find out more, or an existing student / parent.
Come along and see what it's all about! See the video above where our musicians talk about coming to their first rehearsal - and beyond!
First, find out which Music Group is best for you - simply enter the instrument you play and how long you've been playing / any grades you've taken in the box below and click on 'filter'.
Our Music Group Finder will then show you relevant groups to join in Leicester / Leicestershire, along with full details about the group and how to let us know you'd like to come along / contact information.
If you'd rather see a simple table of What is on Where and When,
please click here for Beginner Music Groups
or
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You may be able to take part FREE - please see our Help with Costs page for information.
If you have any queries about our groups, please email LMplay@leics.gov.uk
If you know of other groups we can add, please let us know using LMComms@leics.gov.uk
We're always looking to establish new groups where there's need or can try and let you know about another group already taking place near you.
