We are a string orchestra based in Cirencester who like to enjoy ourselves! We play all sorts of things from Baroque to Bartok, with a bit of Led Zeppelin thrown in.

We rehearse every Wednesday evening from 8pm to around 9:45pm, at Watermoor Church Hall, Cirencester. We play a few concerts a year around the Cotswolds,

Our conductor
Nicky Akeroyd has been a professional musician for almost all of her adult life. Her first 3 years were with the BBC Midland Radio Orchestra under Norrie Paramor until it was disbanded in 1980. Since then she has enjoyed a varied freelance career playing mainly with The Academy of Ancient Music, The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and The Sixteen where she enjoyed trips to the USA, South America and the Far East.

Nicky has been our conductor since November 2019, and brings great enthusiasm to our rehearsals.

Would you like to join us? We strive for high standards, but we welcome string players of all abilities.

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The Eclectic Strings Secretary

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Playing at the Tetbury Goods Shed in November 2022, to another full house!

Next up, a SHORT CONCERT starting at 7.15 pm, Weds 27th Sept 2023
at Holy Cross Church, Ashton Keynes SN6 6QR
A fine selection of classical and popular music . . . POSTER
Plenty of parking. Retiring collecton in aid of the Church

Closely followed by an OPEN REHEARSAL, 7.45-9:45 pm Weds 4th Oct 2023
at Watermoor Church Hall, Cirencester GL7 1JR
ALL STANDARDS WELCOME: Violin – Viola – Cello – Bass . . . POSTER
Refreshments and parking available.

RECENT EVENTS

Our latest sell-out concert was on Wednesday 19th July 2023
at 2pm in the Tetbury Goods Shed . . . POSTER
followed by a WALK to TROUBLE HOUSE INN

Sadly our Three Choirs Festival debut on the Gloucester Community Bandstand
outside Gloucester Catherdal was rained off.
It was scheduled on Saturday 22nd July 2023 6:30-7:15pm . . . POSTER