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28th Feb 2026: Inaugural concert "An Overture of Overtures"

Our inaugural concert took place on 28th February at All Saints Church in Wokingham. Thank you so much to everyone that packed out the church for our first performance, it made it a very special night for us! We hope to see you again for our next concert to be announced for later this year!

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September 10th 2025: We have lift off!

The Wokingham Philharmonic orchestra are up and running meeting weekly on a Wednesday evening at the Windmill Primary School in Woosehill, Wokingham.

Orchestra rehearsal at the Windmill School
Orchestra rehearsal at the Windmill School
22nd August 2025: Parts have arrived!

The parts for this terms repertoire have arrived: Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture and Beethoven's Symphony No 3 ("Eroica").

Image of music scores
Image of music scores
21st August 2025: Wokingham Today newspaper

Richard and James featured in the Wokingham Today newspaper. Read all about it here

Image of a page from the Wokingham Today newspaper
Image of a page from the Wokingham Today newspaper
21st July 2025: BBC Radio Berkshire

Richard and James joined Kirsten O'Brien on her BBC Radio Berkshire show to discuss the launch of the Wokingham Philharmonic Orchestra.

Radio Berkshire logo
Radio Berkshire logo
July 2025: The flyer

Flyer for Wokingham Philharmonic Orchestra launch
Flyer for Wokingham Philharmonic Orchestra launch