Come and play
great music!
Our two exciting programmes are aimed at keen adult amateur musicians and budding professionals. We tackle a very wide range of challenging repertoire in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. Come and play pieces you’ve always wanted to try!
Tackle exciting repertoire that most amateurs don’t usually get the chance to play in a large symphony orchestra
A fun weekend for experienced orchestral brass players, usually held in October
Easter Orchestra Week 2027
Tuesday 30 March 2027 — Monday 5 April 2027
Applications will open in August 2026
Free places for string/harp players aged 18–25
Half price places for full-time students
Reduced subscriptions for players aged 18-30
Tackle exciting repertoire that most amateurs don’t usually get a chance to play. Our large symphony orchestra has full-sized string sections. So we can play a very wide range of pieces, many of them rarely played. The week is suitable for experienced orchestral players with excellent sight-reading skills. Subscription-free Scholarship places are available to young string and harp players. There are some subsided Bursary places for full-time students. Players aged 18-30 when the course starts can apply for discounted places.
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Brass Weekend 2026
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026
Applications will open in July 2026
Aimed at experienced orchestral brass players with good sight reading ability, this fun weekend gives players the opportunity to play in different-sized ensembles, making good music with like-minded people.
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The Easter Orchestral Society (EOS) has been running orchestral weeks in the UK since 1977. We run two programmes each year: the Easter Orchestra Week and the Brass Weekend.
Our Musical Director is Mike Thorne. Lewis Gaston is our Assistant Musical Director. The Brass Musical Director is Shaun Matthew. Click here for profiles
EOS is a registered charity, no. 1153970.