About us

We are the community orchestra of St Neots and district. We were founded in 1989 with the mission to enable local musicians to have fun playing in an orchestra and to perform public concerts of popular works several times a year for local music lovers.

To quote one of our patrons:

“We feel extremely lucky to be able to enjoy live music on our doorstep, thanks to the dedication of so many people who give their time and skills voluntarily.”

Find out more in the About us section.

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Award nomination for our conductor

Our conductor, Reginald Searle, was shortlisted for the prestigious Lady Hilary Groves prize for his outstanding work in the community. Reg narrowly missed out on winning the prize, but we are all very proud of his achievements and this well-deserved recognition.

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Our next concert:
Saturday 7 March 2026

7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon, PE19 8EJ

Programme includes music by Rossini, R. Strauss, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Tickets will be available from 1 February via Ticketsource.

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Interested in joining us?

We are a friendly bunch and are currently welcoming new string and brass players. Find out more here.