ABOUT HARROGATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Harrogate Symphony Orchestra can trace its roots back to 1931 and is one of the UK’s leading amateur orchestras. We rehearse and perform a wide range of music to large audiences and to a high standard. Our regular concerts feature both established favourites and some lesser-known works, and we have been joined by several star soloists over the years.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
GUEST PERFORMERS
We are proud of the many high-profile names in classical music who have chosen to perform with HSO. Some are well-established, while others have been in the early stages of a stellar career, including, for example a number of BBC Young Musician of the Year winners. Find out more about our guest players here.
GUEST PERFORMERS
We are proud of the many high-profile names in classical music who have chosen to perform with HSO. Some are well-established, while others have been in the early stages of a stellar career, including, for example a number of BBC Young Musician of the Year winners. Find out more about our guest players here.
Join Us
At HSO we’re always ready to welcome enthusiastic amateur players to join our ranks. Whilst we perform to a high standard, we don’t have formal auditions and your love of music is more important than raw talent. Our rehearsals take place in Knaresborough on Thursday evenings. If you’re looking for a friendly place to make music, please get in touch.
Support Us
We’re just as delighted to have non-players join the HSO family and you can do this in two ways. Firstly, please check out our concert diary and come along as often as you can. Even better, join the thriving Friends of HSO. Our Friends receive a range of benefits and have the pleasure of knowing they are helping to support live music in our community.
Who's Who?
When the members of an orchestra play together, it is the perfect example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts! Whether you blow, scrape, hit or just wag a stick, you contribute to the magic…
Even so, we thought you might like to know a bit more about some of the key individuals at Harrogate Symphony Orchestra. These include our long-standing, inspirational conductor and musical director, Bryan Western and several others.
NEWS
HSO team tackles the Bed Race!
A plucky team from Harrogate Symphony Orchestra is tackling this year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race. This legendary event takes place on Saturday 8th June. The 2-mile course includes steep hills, cobbled streets and the grand finale - a swim across the River Nidd! Before all that is the...
Harrogate Homeless Project Donation
Harrogate Homeless Project was Harrogate Symphony Orchestra's chosen charity during 2018. Funds were raised at each concert through prize draws and other donations. We were delighted by the end of the year to be able to present a cheque for £2,000 to this extremely worthwhile cause. The...