Southgate Symphony Orchestra
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Southgate Symphony Orchestra is an amateur orchestra
based in Southgate
, North London
. It is conducted by Adrian Brown, who took over from Alex Eadon in July 2007, and led by Angela Hunt.
The Orchestra was formed in 1961 when a group of enthusiasts from New Barnet
asked Terry Hawes to conduct them. In 1963, Terry Hawes became a music lecturer at Southgate College and the New Barnet group formed the foundations of an evening class he ran at the College. The Orchestra often performed at the Gladys Child Theatre under the batons of Terry Hawes, Neil Cloake, Chris Hayward, Michael Whittaker and others. Other concerts took place at locations around Enfield
.
In 1997, the Southgate College Symphony Orchestra, as it was then known, became semi-autonomous. Subsequent sharp rises in fees charged by Southgate College led to a petitioning of Enfield Council to comply with guidelines for the provision of activities for the over 50's, in conjunction with Enfield Over 50's Forum. In July 2005, the Orchestra became independent of Southgate College and re-named itself Southgate Symphony Orchestra.
The inaugural concert was held on 11 December 2005 at St. Peter's Church and included Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D
, with Gavin Davis (violin
).
On 20 December 2007, Southgate Symphony Orchestra became a registered Charity
(number 1122087).
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Southgate
Southgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
, North London
London
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. It is conducted by Adrian Brown, who took over from Alex Eadon in July 2007, and led by Angela Hunt.
The Orchestra was formed in 1961 when a group of enthusiasts from New Barnet
New Barnet
New Barnet is an area within the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential North London suburb, close to the M25, A1 and M1.-History:...
asked Terry Hawes to conduct them. In 1963, Terry Hawes became a music lecturer at Southgate College and the New Barnet group formed the foundations of an evening class he ran at the College. The Orchestra often performed at the Gladys Child Theatre under the batons of Terry Hawes, Neil Cloake, Chris Hayward, Michael Whittaker and others. Other concerts took place at locations around Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
.
In 1997, the Southgate College Symphony Orchestra, as it was then known, became semi-autonomous. Subsequent sharp rises in fees charged by Southgate College led to a petitioning of Enfield Council to comply with guidelines for the provision of activities for the over 50's, in conjunction with Enfield Over 50's Forum. In July 2005, the Orchestra became independent of Southgate College and re-named itself Southgate Symphony Orchestra.
The inaugural concert was held on 11 December 2005 at St. Peter's Church and included Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D
Violin Concerto (Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, was written in 1806.The work was premiered on 23 December 1806 in the Theater an der Wien in Vienna. Beethoven wrote the concerto for his colleague Franz Clement, a leading violinist of the day, who had earlier given him helpful advice on...
, with Gavin Davis (violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
).
On 20 December 2007, Southgate Symphony Orchestra became a registered Charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
(number 1122087).