The Orchestra

 

The Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble holds rehearsals once a week in Tolcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. (Mondays 6:30 - 9:00pm) The aim of the orchestra is to encourage and promote high standards in the playing and performance of a wide range of music. To achieve this the orchestra will collaborate with other music groups, choirs or soloists, to provide audiences with a diverse and enjoyable programme of concerts throughout the year.

Artist in Residence

The Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble's artist in residence caught the essence of the rehearsal on Monday night in her pencil sketch entitled 'Dissonant Vortex'.  Sara is the youngest artist in residence attached to an orchestra anywhere in the world but has already established herself as a master of pastel and ink drawing and also of collage.  Not limited to a two dimensional canvas, young Sara has produced several installations with inspired use made of glue and recycled cardboard.  Some of her early work expressed itself in primitive forms, beautifully captured in the vivid primary colours of playdough.

Enikő Magyar

The Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble's Autumn 2010 concert will include a performance of Walton's Viola Concerto by the Hungarian violist Enikő Magyar.  

Praised by Yuri Bashmet, Atar Arad and others for her musicality, passion and technique, Enikő Magyar is the most exciting and imaginative violist to have emerged from Hungary in recent years.  After giving her solo debut with orchestra at the age of 13 and winning the 1st prize at the Franz Liszt Academy`s violin competition at 17 she gave concerts and recitals in Germany, Romania and Hungary.

Rehearsals

The Edinburgh Orchestral Ensemble rehearses on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:00pm in Tolcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9UK. 

Vacancies

Strings - all string players are welcome
Woodwind - please contact us for current vacancies.
Brass - vacancies in all departments
Percussion - please contact us for current vacancies.

Contact:  info@edinburghensemble.org.uk for further details - or come along to a rehearsal.

Concerts and events

Upcoming events

Saturday 22nd May 2010
Marchmont St Giles' Church
1a Kilgraston Road Edinburgh
and
Saturday 29th May 2010
Canongate Church
High Street, Edinburgh