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Logo Bullet Point About the Orchestra

The RTWSO was founded in 1922 when a group of 21 amateur string players, supported by a flautist and a pianist, gave a concert in King Charles Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells. The orchestra is now a full symphony orchestra that has established a regular pattern of six concerts each season.

Today, the RTWSO is made up from a core group of gifted, local musicians, whose ranks are augmented by a larger number of professional musicians. They perform to a high standard and offer continuity for our audiences, as many of the players have been performing with the RTWSO for some years.

Time and time again, the RTWSO turns in memorable performances completely worthy of other leading orchestras.  We promote a fascinating series of concerts to enjoy, exploring familiar and some less familiar orchestral works in a dazzling mix of programmes.

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Logo Bullet Point A Good Reputation

The RTWSO enjoys a good reputation, which enables us to attract some internationally famous artists and orchestral musicians.

In the 2008-2009 season we will be performing with the following:
  • Freddy Kempf piano
  • Robert Cohen cello
  • Jennie Goossens narrator
  • Benjamin Grosvenor piano
  • Jeremy Clack trumpet
  • Anthony Zerpa-Falcon piano
The RTWSO has a regular team of professional conductors including Christopher Adey, Roderick Dunk, Neil Thomson and Derek Watmough, who contribute control, energy and fresh music interpretations for all RTWSO concerts.

Cynthia Fleming
is the RTWSO's leader, as well as being leader of the BBC Concert Orchestra.
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Logo Bullet Point Charitable Status of the RTWSO

The RTWSO is a registered charity (no. 295781) that exists to promote the musical education of the inhabitants of Tunbridge Wells through the study and practice of orchestral music.

Corporate support and charitable giving will help us to achieve these aims and, in return, you could gain measurable new benefits for your business.

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