About the orchestra
The Halifax Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s oldest non-professional orchestras. Now in our 141st concert season, the Orchestra is looking forward to 2022/23 with confidence and optimism.
Members from all walks of life, within and around Calderdale and beyond share a passion for playing together. The players are variously teachers, semi-professionals and retired professionals along with a positive group of dedicated amateurs.
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
News
Our next concert will be on Sunday mid-afternoon, 27th November 2022 at Square Chapel, Halifax. Full details are on our Concerts Page below .
Do you play an instrument and would you like to play in the orchestra?
We currently have vacancies in all string sections - Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass and for Principal Oboe and Principal Trombone players.
Please e-mail The Leader
We are also looking for a new conductor for appointment in September 2023.
We present three concerts per season with approximately 30 rehearsals on Monday evenings between 7.30-9.30 in Halifax.Applications in writing, including a CV, to The Secretary
Closing date for applications - 31st October 2022
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE ORCHESTRA?
Concerts
Next concert
Sunday 27th November 2022 at 3:00 pm – Square Chapel, Halifax
From Europe with Love
Euryanthe – Weber
Double Concerto for Violin & Cello – Brahms with soloists
Caroline & Jonathan Pether
Symphony #8 in B minor – Schubert
Rosamunde Entre’acte #1 – Schubert
Rosamunde Ballet Music #2 – Schubert
Future Concerts
Saturday 11th March 2023 at 7:30 pm – Square Chapel, Halifax
A celebration of English Composers
Little Suite #1 – Malcolm Arnold
Viola Concerto – Walton
Suite on English Folk Songs – Vaughan Williams
Enigma Variations – Elgar
Saturday 13th May 2023 at 7:30 pm – Square Chapel, Halifax
A Festival of Popular Film Music
Halifax Orchestral Society is a registered charity 1069486 in England and Wales.
Ticket Information
Ticket and concert information
Orchestra performances are held at Square Chapel in Halifax.
Located next to the historic Piece Hall at 10 Square Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QG
For ticket information, please visit Square Chapel or call the box office on 01422 349422
Gallery
Notable Members
