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Photograph credit: Grace Archer

Music Director: Michael Bell, MBE
President: Dennis Simons
Leader: Marisa Riordan

Abergavenny Orchestral Society is one of the oldest amateur orchestras in the UK and we now perform under the title Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra. We are a community orchestra with members of all ages who come from a 40 mile radius. We have weekly rehearsals during school term time and play a wide variety of music, mainly focused towards performing 3 main concerts per year, plus a free children’s concert to give children a flavour of live orchestral music. Occasional orchestral workshops allow us to pull in players from a wider area and looks at some larger scale works.

We rehearse on Sunday evenings, 6.30 – 8.45 pm (see Members page for more details).

Interested in joining us? Do get in touch.

Forthcoming Concerts

Autumn Concert 2026

Date: November 22, 2026
Time: 14:30
Location: King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Conductor: Michael Bell, MBE

  • Grace Williams – Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes
  • Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1
    Cello: Rosie Biss
  • Dvořák – Symphony No. 5

We are delighted to welcome back Rosie Biss as our soloist

Tickets are now available to buy.

This concert promises to be very popular. Book in advance using your debit or credit card to guarantee your seat.

Tickets are offered at a standard price of £10.00, a discounted rate of £5.00 for 18-25s, and free tickets to children under 18 and anyone in full time education. We can also offer a free ticket to a disabled person to allow them to bring their carer. Make an advanced booking using your debit or credit card to guarantee your seat.

Family Concert 2026

Date: December 13, 2026
Time: 14:00-15:00
Location: King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny

Our popular free family concert will be on the theme of Animals

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Next Play Day

Come and Play Day

Date: February 14, 2027
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Location to be advised

Further details will be announced soon.

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