Westbourne's Own Orchestra...
... since 1930
The Westbourne Orchestra is a society of around 40 keen musicians, amateurs and professionals alike, from the Bournemouth area.
We all love our society for the chance to play great music together, make lasting friendships, and thrill audiences at our concerts.
We also host our own national Concerto Competitions for under-21s and adults, to give upcoming, and outstanding musicians the chance to perform with a full orchestra in concert.
Youth Concerto Competition 2024
Entries are now open for Westbourne Orchestra’s 2024 Youth (Under 21) Concerto Competition!
The competition this year is for musicians aged under 21 on the closing date, Friday 12th January 2024.
All the key information you need is on the flier, including the other dates of interest: the Finalists Concert on Friday 16th February 2024 and the concert performance with the orchestra on Saturday 13th July 2024.
You can express your interest and enter the competition using the button below.
Please also “like” our Facebook page as information will be posted there although entrants will be communicated to via email.
What WOS means to us...
“I have been in the Westbourne Orchestra for a number of years now and have always enjoyed it. We always have interesting music to form excellent concert programmes and give us all a challenge. The social aspect is great, too – quick friendships are made and we have good laughs in the pub after rehearsals!”
Toby – viola player, trustee and honorary treasurer
SUPPORT US
As a nonprofit charity, we cannot do what we do without the generosity of our supporters. Donations we receive are what help us to hire the music, venues and equipment we need to bring the very best repertoire and locations to our audiences. The good is is, there modern age means there are loads of ways you can support us!