Previous members of the University Symphony Orchestra and other large ensembles are invited to a reunion event being organised by fellow alumni.  

Come along for the chance to make music with fellow alumni and discover how life at the University has changed since you graduated. 

The day will primarily be spent rehearsing music, with breaks for lunch and time to reconnect. It will culminate in an informal evening performance which is open to all alumni, guests, staff and students at 7 pm in the Victoria Rooms.  

Programme 

• 10:30 am -11:00 am - Arrive 

• 11:00 am -13:30 pm - Rehearsal –of Sibelius & Tchaikovsky 

• 13:30 pm -14:30 pm – Bring your own lunch 

• 14:30 pm - 17:30 pm - Rehearsal of Elgar 

• 17:30 pm - Store cases in Recital Room and catchup. Opportunity to get dinner before the performance 

• 18:30 pm -19:00 pm - Doors open 

• 19:00 pm - 20:00 pm - Concert 

• 20:00 pm - 21:30 pm - Mingle in the Theatre Bar 

• 21:30 pm - Head to pub for all who wish to join 

Conductors:  

John Pickard Professor of Composition & Applied Musicology 

Caleb Kernaghan (BA 2021, MA 2022) 

Enyi Okpara (LLB 2020)  

Repertoire: 

Sibelius - Finlandia 

Tchaikovsky - Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture  

Elgar - Enigma Variations 

Booking 

Full day registration:

This event is free to attend.  

Registration is open to everyone who was involved in music at the University of Bristol and plays an orchestral instrument. Places are limited, so seats are first-come-first-served. 

Click here to book your place in the Bristol Alumni Orchestra. Once you have completed the form, the organisers will be in touch to confirm your place. 

Evening tickets only: 

If you’d prefer to attend just for the evening performance, tickets are also free but must be booked in advance. Click here to register via eventbrite. 

Contact 

This event is being organized by alumni Caleb Kernaghan (BA 2021, MA 2022) and Enyi Okpara (LLB 2020). For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the organisers at bristolalumniorchestra@gmail.com. 

The Alumni Association Committee are proud to have supported this event by awarding the organisers an Alumni Association Initiative Grant.    
   
Do you have a great idea to bring together the alumni community? You can apply here for a grant to get your plans off the ground.   

 

When you join us at an event, the organiser shares this information with the University alumni team for their records. This will be stored confidentially within the alumni database. This won't change how the University contacts you, but you can manage this at any time by emailing the team at alumni@bristol.ac.uk, or phoning them on 0117 394 1046.   
 
You can find out more here: www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni-your-data.   
 
This event is organised by alumni volunteers and is independent of the University of Bristol. The University of Bristol does not accept any liability for this event.