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    Queen Symphonic Spectacular

    Queen Symphonic Spectacular

    Meyrick Park 2022 Saturday 6 August, 8pm
    Meyrick Park, Bournemouth

    The BSO is back with its spectacular concert featuring all the hits from one of biggest rock groups of all time!

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    BSO Proms in the Park are back this year! Here’s everything you need to know…
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    BSO Proms in the Park are back this year! Here’s everything you need to know…

    17 June

    It’s officially summer and we’re gearing up for our BSO Proms in the Park after a two-year break. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Queen Symphonic Spectacular

Queen Symphonic Spectacular

Meyrick Park 2022 Saturday 6 August, 8pm
Meyrick Park, Bournemouth

The BSO is back with its spectacular concert featuring all the hits from one of biggest rock groups of all time!

Find out more

We strive to be the model of a 21st century orchestra, enhancing lives through the power of music.

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Felix Klieser

Felix Klieser

Artist-in-Residence

Exceptional horn player, Felix Klieser, is the BSO's Artist-in-Residence for 2021/22 Concert Season.

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Music should be experienced and enjoyed beyond the concert hall.

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Hugh Nankivell

Hugh Nankivell

BSO Associate Musician

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BSO Proms in the Park are back this year! Here’s everything you need to know…
Read

BSO Proms in the Park are back this year! Here’s everything you need to know…

17 June

It’s officially summer and we’re gearing up for our BSO Proms in the Park after a two-year break. We can’t wait to see you there!

Find out more

The BSO, as a registered charity, aims to bring the thrill of live music to audiences and communities.

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We believe that music has the power to transform lives and should be accessible to everyone. Every donation helps to spread the gift of music. Thank you!
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First Violin

Amyn Merchant

Amyn Merchant

Leader
Mark Derudder

Mark Derudder

Co-Leader
Edward Brenton

Edward Brenton

Sub-Leader
Kate Turnbull

Kate Turnbull

Principal First Violin
Karen Leach

Karen Leach

Sub-Principal First Violin
Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Sub-Principal First Violin
Jennifer Curiel

Jennifer Curiel

Tutti First Violin
Tim Fisher

Tim Fisher

Tutti First Violin
Julie Gillett-Smith

Julie Gillett-Smith

Tutti First Violin
Kate Hawes

Kate Hawes

Tutti First Violin
Joan Martinez

Joan Martinez

Tutti First Violin
Stuart McDonald

Stuart McDonald

Tutti First Violin

Second Violin

Carol Paige

Carol Paige

Principal Second Violin
Vicky Berry

Vicky Berry

Tutti Second Violin
Lara Carter

Lara Carter

Tutti Second Violin
Rebecca Burns

Rebecca Burns

Tutti Second Violin
Agnieszka Gesler

Agnieszka Gesler

Tutti Second Violin

Viola

Tom Beer

Tom Beer

Principal Viola
Miguel Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez

Co-Principal Viola
Jacoba Gale

Jacoba Gale

Principal, No.3 Viola
Eva Malmbom

Eva Malmbom

Tutti Viola
Liam Buckley

Liam Buckley

Tutti Viola
Judith Preston

Judith Preston

Tutti Viola

Cello

Jesper Svedberg

Jesper Svedberg

Principal Cello
Thomas Isaac

Thomas Isaac

Co-Principal Cello
Auriol Evans

Auriol Evans

Sub-Principal Cello
Hannah Arnold

Hannah Arnold

Tutti Cello
Philip Collingham

Philip Collingham

Tutti Cello

Double Bass

David Daly

David Daly

Principal Double Bass
Nicole Boyesen

Nicole Boyesen

Co-Principal Double Bass
Nickie Dixon

Nickie Dixon

Sub-Principal Double Bass
Jane Ferns

Jane Ferns

Tutti Double Bass
Mark Thistlewood

Mark Thistlewood

Tutti Double Bass

Harp

Eluned Pierce

Eluned Pierce

Principal Harp

Flute & Piccolo

Anna Pyne

Anna Pyne

Principal Flute/ Piccolo
Owain Bailey

Owain Bailey

Sub-Principal Flute/ Piccolo

Oboe & Cor Anglais

Edward Kay

Edward Kay

Principal Oboe
Holly Randall

Holly Randall

Sub-Principal Oboe/ Cor Anglais

Clarinet

Barry Deacon

Barry Deacon

Principal Clarinet

Bassoon

Tammy Thorn

Tammy Thorn

Principal Bassoon
Emma Selby

Emma Selby

Sub-Principal Bassoon

Horn

Alexander Wide

Alexander Wide

Principal Horn
Ruth Spicer

Ruth Spicer

Second Horn
Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Third Horn
Kevin Pritchard

Kevin Pritchard

Fourth Horn
Ed Lockwood

Ed Lockwood

Horn

Trumpet

Pete Turnbull

Pete Turnbull

Sub-Principal Trumpet

Trombone & Tuba

Kevin Morgan

Kevin Morgan

Principal Trombone
Robb Tooley

Robb Tooley

Sub-Principal Trombone
Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Principal Bass Trombone

Timpani & Percussion

Matt King

Matt King

Principal Percussion
Geoff Prentice

Geoff Prentice

Principal Timpani

BSO Resound

Siobhan Clough

Siobhan Clough

BSO Resound
Philip Howells

Philip Howells

BSO Resound
Kate Risdon

Kate Risdon

BSO Resound
Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott

BSO Resound
Charlotte White

Charlotte White

BSO Resound
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2022/23 Concert Season now on sale

TIckets are now on sale for our 2022/23 season concerts in Poole, Exeter and Portsmouth. We really hope that you will join us for as many concerts as possible. You, the audience are as much a part of the performance as the musicians on stage – we can’t do it without you. And as you know, nothing beats being there, so please tell your friends to come along and experience the full sensual glory of a live symphonic concert.

BSO Concert Season 2022/23

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