About the Crosby Orchestral Society

The members of the Crosby Orchestral Society aka the Crosby Symphony Orchestra come from a wide variety of backgrounds - although one could be forgiven for assuming that some form of medical qualification is a prerequisite - and our ages range from about 18 to about 80.

We are an orchestra of about 60 amateur instrumentalists, some of us even claim to be musicians. We rehearse (drink tea and go to the pub) weekly under our Musical Director, Robert Sells, or, as in more recent seasons, a guest conductor.

We give three or four concerts each season. The orchestra was founded in 1942 and just enjoyed its 66th season of music-making - we hope our audiences enjoyed it too!

Follow the links to the left to learn more about us, or you can send us a message through our Contact Us page.

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The Crosby Symphony Orchestra is a member of Making Music (formerly the National Federation of Music Societies)