Who are we?

Three groups make up the Eltham Orchestras (Incorporated) organisation:

Eltham Beginner Strings - this is an open age beginner string group, ranging from beginner level to grade 3.

Eltham String Ensemble - this is an open age intermediate string group with a standard from grade 4 to grade 6.

Eltham Orchestra (formerly known as the Diamond Valley & Eltham Community Orchestra) - this is an open age orchestra with a standard from grade 6 and above.

At the present time there are vacancies for a range of instruments. If you would like to attend a Wednesday evening rehearsal to see whether the orchestra is suitable for you, and you are at the appropriate playing level, please contact Mary Wright (see details below).

Potential players are warmly invited to contact us. Up to 50 players attend the weekly rehearsals, which are held on Wednesday evenings.

Concert performances take place regularly. A highlight of each year is the joint participation with the Diamond Valley Singers in a fully staged theatre show. The 2007 production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' was hugely successful. Profits went to World Vision and Open House.

This year the production is "KISMET" so make a note in your diaries for July school holidays, 2008!

Rehearsals


Practices take place weekly, on Wednesdays, at Briar Hill Primary School.

The Eltham Beginner Strings' rehearsal is 6pm to 7pm, the Eltham String Ensemble 7pm to 7.50pm, and the Eltham Orchestra members arrive at 7.45 pm to start playing at 8 pm. Players may attend more than one of these sessions.