A musical evening not to be missed! Exciting young conductor, Dexter Drown, directs our October concert which opens with Sibelius' rousing tone poem, Finlandia 🌊, and the fun-packed Danzón No 2 by Márquez 💃. The highlight of the first half will Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra 🎻🎺📯🥁 .

Congratulations to Sofiia Usmanova - a joyous performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 12 at our concert on Saturday. The talent of this young pianist was dazzling - a stylish sensitive interpretation, and exceptionally charming cadenzas too. Thank you Sofiia! 🎹👏 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

With only a few days to go until our summer concert, we'd like to introduce you to our wonderful soloist, Sofiia Usmanova, who will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No 12 🎹 on Saturday 16 May 2026. Programme includes Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream & Beethoven Symphony No 3 Eroica.

📣 The box office is open! 🎟 www.trybooking.com/uk/FZPO £15 & £3 🗓 Saturday 16 May 2026 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich IP9 2RX 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Only £3 for students 🚗 Free parking 🎼 Conductor: Richard Laing 🎹 Soloist: Sofiia Usmanova 🎻 Leader: Dan Kent 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

Join our friends @trianonmusicgroup.bsky.social this Saturday for a spectacular concert - gentle and jaunty musical depictions of the countryside and folk, topped and tailed by powerful, uplifting works of praise performed by their symphony orchestra and choir. 🎟 www.trybooking.com/uk/FFHQ

Here are the box office details for @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social's concert next Saturday - the last to be conducted by founding conductor, Neil Carlson. It's going to be a wonderful evening at The Apex - don't miss it! 🎟 www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/det... ☎️ Box Office 01284 758000

So many of our musicians have enjoyed working with Neil over the years, in his positions of conductor, oboist, and teacher. His contribution to music in Suffolk has been outstanding, and we send our best wishes to Neil for a happy retirement. @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social concert is one week today

Make your way to Ipswich Corn Exchange next Sunday for a treat for all the family at the 2026 @ipswichsymphony.bsky.social annual Family Concert 🎶 #ipswichsymphonyorchestra #ipswich #suffolk #suffolkorchestra #ipswichcornexchange #familyconcert #childfriendly #symphonyorchestra #whatsoninsuffolk

#savethedate for our next concert - Saturday 16 May 2026 - at The Burns Recital Hall, Royal Hospital School Music School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX. As soon as tickets are available from the box office, we'll let you know via social media and our website. 🗓🎶🎟

Heartfelt thanks to our marvellous audience for coming to our concert last night – a full house at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds 💘. We loved playing Romeo and Juliet works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev for you 🌹, and were delighted to also perform the brilliant ‘Organ’ symphony by Saint-Saëns 🎹.

Our musicians are making their way to The Apex now for our final rehearsal before this evening's concert. With just 36 tickets still available this morning, we're excited to be performing to a full auditorium tonight. Thank you to everyone for your support - we can't wait to play for you! 🎶🌹💘🎻🎺📯🥁🎹

One week until our gorgeous concert on Saturday 7 February. Stalls/lower balcony are sold out, and upper balcony tickets are selling fast. Don't delay, book today! Treat yourself and your loved ones to glorious music directed by stunning conductor, Andrew Morley, in superb The Apex venue. 💘🎶🎁🎟

Treat yourself to tomorrow's wonderful concert by @trianonmusicgroup.bsky.social. Their musicians and singers have a brilliant programme for you with pieces to appeal to every music lover, in a performance dedicated to the late Chris Green. 🎶 🗓 Sat 10 January 2026 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 Ipswich Corn Exchange

Terrific concert ⭐️tonight⭐️ by our fellow Suffolk music makers @ipswichsymphony.bsky.social. Make your way to the Ipswich Corn Exchange tonight and #supportlocalmusicians 🎶

Head to #TheApex #BuryStEdmunds #Suffolk tonight for a terrific concert by our friends at @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social 🎷🎶🎻🎺📯🥁 🎟 bit.ly/SuffSinfNov2... 🔗 suffolksinfonia.co.uk

❤️🎶 Our next concert is a prelude to St Valentine's Day, with Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture followed by selected movements from Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet Suites 1 & 2. Then, as that is not enough tugging of heartstrings, we present Saint-Saëns' mighty third symphony, the 'Organ'.

🎶 THANK YOU to our marvellous audience for attending our concert yesterday. We had a wonderful time playing for you, and your support was truly magical - including a standing ovation! It was a privilege to perform for you, and we are looking forward to seeing you again in the coming year.

⭐️ CONCERT TONIGHT! ⭐️ Our rehearsals with brilliant conductor, Dexter Drown, have been inspiring and enchanting, and we're all excited to be performing this magical programme under his baton. The stage is set for this evening's concert - now all we need is YOU! 🧙‍♂️✨🎶 #concerttonight #wolseyorchestra

🎶 We're ready - now all we need is you! Tickets in advance and on the door. See you on Saturday 🎶 #wolseyorchestra #ipswichconcert #whatsoninipswich #suffolk #concert #symphonyorchestra 
#livemusic #livemusicsuffolk #picturesatanexhibition #harrypotter #petrushka#petrushka #ipswichcornexchange

It's nearly time! #onemoreday - Join us tomorrow at 7.30pm in Ipswich Corn Exchange for a magical performance by our symphony orchestra, conducted by maestro Dexter Drown. 🎩🧙‍♂️✨🎶🎻🎺📯🥁🎹 🗓 Saturday 11 October 2025 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 Ipswich Corn Exchange #Suffolk #Ipswich #Concert #WolseyOrchestra

Excited to return to #Ipswich Corn Exchange. Only 3-days to wait until a spellbinding performance on Saturday 11 October 2025. You have the magic power to help the on-the-door queue at the ticket desk disappear by booking your tickets in advance! 🎩🧙‍♂️🎶🎻🎺📯🥁🎹 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... #whatsoninipswich

🗓 Saturday 11 October 2025 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 #Ipswich Corn Exchange 🎟 £18/£16 🎓£4 ☎️ 01473 433100 #wolseyorchestra #ipswichconcert #whatsoninipswich #suffolk #concert #orchestra #suffolkhastalent #magicalmusic #livemusic #Mussorgsky #picturesatanexhibition #johnwilliams #harrypotter #stravinsky #petrushka

We invite you to accompany us as we promenade with #Mussorgsky, to perform a kaleidoscope of #musical colours in our #concert a week today 🎶 🗓 Saturday 11 October 2025 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 #Ipswich Corn Exchange 🎟 £18/£16/£4🎓 ☎️ 01473 433100 #wolseyorchestra #picturesatanexhibition

Just one week to wait until our concert on Saturday 11 October, when we return to Ipswich Corn Exchange. Treat yourself to an evening of superb live music with a ticket to our final performance of 2025! 🖼🎩🧙‍♂️🎶🎻🎺📯🥁🎹 #ipswichconcert #whatsoninipswich #ipswichevents #suffolk #concert #suffolkorchestra

As Albus Dumbledore himself said - “Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!” 🧙‍♂️🎶 Through the enchanting power of live music, immerse yourself in the magic of Harry Potter. At our concert we'll perform a symphonic suite of John William’s well known and endearing themes from the box office smash hit.

Inspired by folklore and traditional puppet theatre, Stravinsky conceived a concert piece for piano and orchestra to tell the tale of Petrushka. Whether you know the character by the name of Petrushka, Punch, Pulcinella, or Polichinelle, he is mischievous and naughty. 🎩🧙‍♂️🎶🎻🎺📯🥁🎹

We're excited to be working with Dexter Drown and there's not long to wait until you can experience for yourself the confidence and flair of this imaginative and versatile conductor. We hope you will be as enchanted and bewitched as we are by Dexter's imaginative thoughtful programming! 🧙‍♂️🎩🖼️✨🎶🎻🎺📯🥁🎹

Our musicians had an intense and productive day of rehearsal yesterday with this season's imaginative and versatile conductor, Dexter Drown. Dexter is 'recognised for magical performances with professional and amateur orchestras', and what a ✨magical✨ programme we have in store for you on 11 October

What a programme! Get yourself to #TheApex #BuryStEdmunds on Saturday evening for a wonderful concert by our friends at @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social 🎷🎶🎻🎺📯🥁 🎟 bit.ly/SuffolkSinfo... 🔗 suffolksinfonia.co.uk

Presenting another exciting evening of orchestral favourites, directed by up-and-coming conductor, Dexter Drown. Promises to be a memorable evening. Box Office is open (a huge help if you book in advance!) 🗓 Saturday 11 October 2025 📍 Ipswich Corn Exchange 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... ☎️ 01473 433100

We had a wonderful time performing at @rhssuffolk.bsky.social on Saturday. Thanks to our terrific musicians and splendid conductor Harry Sever, to RHS Holbrook for hospitality, and our audience for supporting us 🎶 📷 Maria Luisa 🗓 Next: Sat 11 Oct at Ipswich Corn Exchange 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

🌟 Concert tonight! 🌟 ⓕ bit.ly/WolseyMay202... 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org #wolseyorchestra

We're excited to return to Holbrook tomorrow for our #concert at the Royal Hospital School. Don’t miss this terrific performance of dramatic #Weber, lyrical #Dvořák, and stunning #Brahms under the baton of guest conductor, Harry Sever 🎶 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... £15/£3 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

Reward yourself after a busy week with concert tickets. It's easy to book now with our link and QR code for the Box Office 🎶🎻🎺📯🥁 🍷☕️ Come early and enjoy a drink before the concert 🗓 Sat 17 May ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

Enjoy music by this tremendous trio at our concert on Saturday 17 May 2025 Programme: Weber: Der Freischütz Overture Dvořák: Serenade for Wind in D minor, Op 44 Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 🗓 Sat 17 May 📍 @rhssuffolk.bsky.social 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... £15/£3 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

This season, our musicians have been delighted to work with BBC Music Magazine Rising Star conductor, ⭐️ Harry Sever ⭐️. We are all looking forward to performing for you on Saturday evening, 17 May 2025, at our concert at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk 🎶 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket...

We're delighted to return to RHS Holbrook for our concert of popular orchestral music for a summer's evening. 🗓 Sat 17 May 2025 ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 £3 for children/full-time students 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org Registered charity No 282686

Our fellow #Suffolk music-makers, @trianonmusicgroup.bsky.social, have a fabulous concert coming up - including the remarkable Maestoso from Saint-Saëns Symphony No 3 with the iconic #organ at @rhssuffolk.bsky.social's chapel. 🗓 Sun 27 Apr ⏰ 4pm 📍 RHS Holbrook 🎟 trybooking.com/uk/EDVN 🔗 tmg.org.uk

Wishing our friends at @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social a terrific evening on Saturday 22 March for their first #concert of 2025 - at #TheApex in #burystedmunds. Some seats for this superb concert are still available, but grab yours now as they're selling fast! 🎶 #musicisbetterwithyou #orchestra

Family fun tomorrow with our fellow Ipswich-based orchestra, ipswichsymphonyorchestra.bsky.social - it's time for their sensational annual Family Concert at Ipswich Corn Exchange. We know everyone on stage and in the audience will have a wonderful afternoon! 🎻🎺🥁📯👽💃🎓👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🎟 bit.ly/ISOFamilyMar...

Energetic exciting #concert last night at The Apex #Suffolk with magic moments and dramatic dynamics. Huge thanks to our musicians; superb conductor, Richard Laing; magnificent audience; & brilliant committee 🎶👏 🗓 Next: Sat 17 May at RHS Holbrook 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

Some stalls seats still available for tomorrow's concert. We open with Wagner's magnificent bridal procession. Exuberance follows in Bizet's Carmen, before Rimsky-Korsakov's triumph, Scheherazade 👰💃🇸🇦✨🌌🎶🎻🎺📯🥁 🗓 Sat 8 Feb 📍 The Apex 🎟 bit.ly/WolseyTicket... ☎️ 01284 758000 🔗 www.wolseyorchestra.org

Many of our players are also members of other local and regional orchestral societies, including our friends at #Ipswich Symphony Orchestra. We're delighted to help spread the word about their terrific concert this Saturday, with Adam Gatehouse and 'cellist, Adrian Brendel. 🎟 bit.ly/ISONov2024Ti...

Hello from #Suffolk! We are Wolsey Orchestra - a large scale #symphonyorchestra with musicians from #Suffolk, #Norfolk and #Essex. Founded in 1972, we enjoy working with professional conductors and renowned soloists, promoting musical excellence and presenting three demanding concerts each year.