Robin McEwan and Richard Howarth have both appeared as guest conductors during the last few years. This season sees them in their new role as Joint Conductors, taking over from Harry Malpass who retired in February 2008 after over 20 years as conductor of the Orchestra.
New members are welcome, subject to available vacancies. Generally, a mininum playing standard of Grade 8 is expected. For more details, please click here. Making Music The Orchestra is a member of Making Music, (formerly the National Federation of Music Societies) whose aim is to represent and support amateur and semi-professional music groups, including orchestras and music promoters throughout the UK. Making Music represents over 130,000 musicians and music lovers in the UK and is a source of finance for its members via subsidies for young concert artists and project funding. The Sheffield Chamber Orchestra usually showcases at least one Making Music Award Winner each year. Maureen Anderson (violin) is the Orchestra's Making Music representative. |
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About the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra
The Sheffield Chamber Orchestra was formed in 1950 and is a small classical orchestra of around 40 musicians, comprising of woodwind, horns, trumpets and percussion, in addition to the usual complement of strings. 
This core orchestra is supplemented by additional instruments, such as trombones, as required. It is essentially a body of amateur musicians but has the benefit of being professionally trained by its conductors, Robin McEwan and Richard Howarth, and leader, Ralph Dawson.
The Sheffield Chamber Orchestra in rehearsal at Firth Hall, with former conductor Harry Malpass
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Ralph Dawson, leader
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This website last updated: 23rd August 2008.
Conductors
Robin McEwan
Richard Howarth
Concert programme
29 November 2008
28 February 2009
9 May 2009
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Soloists
Tim Horton
Jiafeng Chen
Christopher Beagles
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Richard Howarth, conductor
Robin McEwan, conductor