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About the Orchestra
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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 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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Photo (c) Sean Aidan
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A good reputation
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Photo (c) Sean Aidan
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The RTWSO enjoys a good
reputation, which enables us to attract some internationally famous
artists and orchestral musicians.
In the 2011/12 season we will be performing with the following:
- Freddy
Kempf piano
- David
Pyatt horn
- Lara
Melda piano
- Callum
Smart violin
- Jong-Gyung
Park piano
- Guy
Johnston cello
The RTWSO
has a regular team of professional conductors including Christopher
Adey, Roderick Dunk and Neil Thomson, who
contribute control, energy
and fresh music interpretations for all RTWSO concerts.
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Cynthia Fleming (violin)
is the RTWSO's leader, as well as being leader of the BBC Concert
Orchestra.
Cynthia was born in Odessa, Texas, of musical parents, and started
violin lessons at the age of 5. She gained a four year
scholarship to Trinity College of Music in London at the age of
18. In 1982 she joined the BBC Concert Orchestra at the
back of the second violins, was moved to the firsts a week later and
promoted to no 4 in 1985. She was then appointed Associate Leader in
1989. Cynthia was appointed Leader of the Concert Orchestra in 2004 and
still loves the unique mix of music that the Concert Orchestra plays
after 25 years with the organization. Cynthia also does extensive
freelance session work, and has acted as guest leader for,
among others, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the National SO and
the Hallé Orchestra.
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Photo (c) Sean Aidan
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Charitable status of the
RTWSO
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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.
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Fundraising for the RTWSO
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There are now two easy ways for
you to help raise funds for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony
Orchestra.
Shop online and raise funds
Easyfundraising is a shopping directory listing some of your favourite
online stores including Argos, Next, Debenhams, John Lewis, Toys R Us,
HMV and over 600 others. Just use the links on the easyfundraising site
whenever you shop online and, at no extra cost to you, we’ll receive a
free donation of up to 15% from every purchase you make. It really is
that simple!
It’s completely FREE to register and you won’t pay a penny more for
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If you shop online anyway, then why not raise valuable extra funds for
us by using this fantastic scheme? All you need to do is visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/rtwso
and when you register, select the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony
Orchestra as the cause you wish to support.
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A sense of place
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You could tune in to
another side of Tunbridge Wells on six Sundays each year. The beautiful
spa town hits the right note as the venue for a series of classical
concerts, while its fine restaurants offer all the essential
ingredients for a relaxing Sunday afternoon. The restaurants listed
below welcome RTWSO concert-goers
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Bengal Brasserie
27 Vale Road
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1BS
01892 535164
Mon-Sun 6pm-11.30pm
Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine
Carluccio’s
32 Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RA
01892 614968
Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm,
Sun 9am-10.30pm
Café, restaurant and food shop that’s authentically
Italian
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells
Crescent Road
Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LY
01892 526455
Mon-Fri 12 noon-2pm, Sat-Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm
Sun-Thu 7pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-10.30pm
20% off our Sunday lunch to RTWSO audience on concert
days. Customers must book in advance and quote pre-theatre
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Relish
26-28 Camden Road
Tunbridge Wells TN1 2PT
01892 544522
Mon-Sat 8am-10pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Serving customers the very best food in a down-to-earth
restaurant atmosphere with 20% off our Sunday menu for RTWSO audience
and musicians on concert days
Wagamama
54-58 Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1RB
01892 616514
Sun-Thurs 12 noon-10pm, Fri 12 noon-11pm,
Sat 11.30am-11pm
Positive eating, modelled on the ramen bars popular in
Japan
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