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Fortismere Community Symphony orchestra brings players of all ages together to create high-calibre music in a friendly and collaborative environment. The orchestra includes students, parents and teachers from Fortismere School, as well as members of the wider community of musicians in North London. We focus on large-scale works, as well as playing with well-renowned soloists from around the world. We suggest a minimum level of Grade 7 or some ensemble experience. If you are interested in getting involved, contact fmcinfo@fortismere.org.uk
We rehearse 7-9pm on Tuesday in Fortismere School. For term dates, see below, or get in touch to join.
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A Message from Thomas Gregory to Members
Dear FCSO members, welcome back! Here are details and dates for this autumn term. Following our long awaited concert on the 18th September we embark on our usual schedule for this term, culminating in an indulgent concert of super Romantic music. Here is our schedule:
CONCERT 1 on 18th September, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Church, N10 2DD.
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (Brass only)
Schumann: Cello Concerto
Gregory: Ulvshale Strand
R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
CONCERT 2 on the 27th November, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Church, N10 2DD.
Khachaturian: ‘Adagio’ from Spartacus
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
Rehearsal Schedule / Term Dates:
Tue 7 Sept 7-9pm FMC All Tutti
Tue 14 Sept 7-9pm FMC All Tutti
Fri 17 Sept 7-9pm FMC All Tutti
Sat 18 Sept 2.30pm/7.30pm CONCERT 1, St. Andrew’s Church.
Tue 21 Sept 7-9pm FMC Dvorak
Tue 28 Sept 7-9pm FMC
Tue 5 Oct 7-9pm FMC
Tue 12 Oct 7-9pm FMC
Tue 19 Oct 7-9pm FMC
Tue 26 Oct NO REHEARSAL!
Tue 2 Nov 7-9pm FMC
Tue 9 Nov 7-9pm FMC
Tue 16 Nov 7-9pm FMC
Tue 23 Nov 7-9pm FMC
Sat 27 Nov 2.30pm/7.30pm CONCERT 2, St. Andrew’s Church.
Thomas Gregory
Community Symphony Orchestra Musical Director
Thomas Gregory studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in his hometown London. From then he received a fellowship to continue his studies at the University of Michigan, completing both a Masters and Specialist degree in cello performance studying with the eminent Danish Cellist Erling Bløndal Bengtsson. Thomas performs regularly as soloist with an extensive knowledge of the solo repertoire. As a member of the Marmara Piano Trio, he performs regular concerts throughout the year.
