Sinfonia

Sinfonia is a semi-auditioned full symphony orchestra that rehearses under the baton of Monty Milner.

The orchestra aims to provide an opportunity for keen string players to get a chance to rehearse and perform with a full scale orchestra without the stress of auditions, whilst also trying to create enough of a challenge for the auditioned woodwind, brass and percussion sections. Auditions take place during Freshers’ Week at the beginning of every academic year and involve performing a previously selected piece of music as well as some sight reading. All string players are welcome to join the orchestra without auditioning, although we expect a standard of at least ABRSM grade 6 (grade 8 is ideal) to cope with the challenging repertoire.

Like the society’s other ensembles, Sinfonia holds a concert towards the end of every term in venues such as the Reid Concert Hall and Greyfriars Kirk. Recent concerts have included performances of challenging works such as Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony and Dvorak’s New World Symphony, as well as a film music concert with a wide selection of the most well-known movie scores.

For further details, please get in touch with our Sinfonia Manager at sinfonia@eums.org.uk.

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Read about our other ensembles:

• Chorus, an non-auditioned choir of over 100 people.
• Symphony Orchestra, an auditioned, large orchestra of a very high standard.