Welcome!

We are delighted to welcome you to the official web page of the University of Surrey String Orchestra (USSO). We welcome all string players including violin, viola, cello and double bass of the standard Grade 5 plus. You don’t need to have taken any grades or examinations, we only need to know that you’re of intermediate level so you can comfortably take part in our rehearsals (and concerts!).

Our rehearsals are held weekly in University Hall on Thursdays from 6 to 8pm.

If you’d rather support the ensemble in another way or you just want to listen to some great music why not become one of our supporters? Being an official supporter will give you access to discounted concert ticket offers to classical music performed by some of the greatest orchestras in the world, priority seating at a select number of our concerts and much more.

Previous repertoire includes:

Simple Symphony, Britten
Serenade in E minor, Elgar
Eclogue, Finzi
Two Nordic Melodies, Grieg
Brook Green Suite, Holst
St Paul’s Suite, Holst
Carol of the Bells, Mykola Leontovych
Capriol Suite, Warlock

Whatever your interest in either contemporary or classical music, the University of Surrey String Orchestra is here to fulfil it!

Memberships:

Annual membership to the USSO costs just £5 for the entire year, and can be found on the memberships page of the Student’s Union website.

If you are not a performer but still wish to support the USSO and keep up to date with activities, a supporter’s membership costs £1 for the year.

Upcoming concerts:

Semester 2 concerts to be confirmed!

For more info (or if you just want to say hi), contact us at ussu.stringorchestra@surrey.ac.uk or on our social media pages via the links below.

We upload albums of concert pictures to our Facebook page too!

See you soon!

The String Orchestra Committee 🙂