Would you like to join us ?
The GCO rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 10.00pm Rehearsal
venues can vary from week to week, so it is important to keep checking the
Rehearsal Schedule for the latest information.
The orchestra has around 40 regular members, with any additional players
called in as required for each concert. Our players are keen musicians of all
ages and backgrounds who come together under a professional conductor to
play music to the highest standard we can achieve. We are a friendly and
sociable orchestra, but we do expect players to commit themselves to
regular attendance throughout each term, and to undertake private practice
between
rehearsals.
We welcome enquiries from potential new members in all
sections. Although we have a very loyal membership, with
many long-standing players, vacancies arise from time to time
so we are always keen to hear from good, enthusiastic players
who are interested in joining us. Ideally, you will be playing to
at least the equivalent of Grade 8 level on your instrument.
Typically, you would be invited to participate in a few
rehearsals prior to taking an audition with our conductor and
relevant section leaders.
Currently, vacancies exist for violins, violas, cellos, double
basses and trumpets.
All members pay an annual subscription, which is set each year at the Annual
General Meeting of the orchestra. For the 2021/22 session, this is set at £120.
A reduced subscription of £90 is available for students and unwaged members.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please e-mail us at
join@gco.org.uk for further information.
Your attention is drawn to the web-page entitled Auditions (follow the link
below). This provides details of the procedure that the orchestra adopts to
audition prospective new members. Also provided is a list of typical
orchestral excepts that you may be asked to play. These will generally be
related to the pieces in the current repertoire.
Glasgow Chamber Orchestra