Venue
City of Norwich School
Rehearsal day & time
Mondays, 7.10 – 8.15pm
Playing level
Grade 4-8+
Conductor & coaching staff
Helen Stowell
Repertoire
A higher-level string orchestra playing traditional and contemporary music. The Norfolk County Strings is a vibrant group who produce a robust string sound – a fantastic opportunity to make music with other string players.
Quotes or recent highlights
Highlights include collaborations with Symphonic Wind Band at Music For Youth performances and CASMA 2019.
The ensemble was awarded Highly Commended Plus at Norfolk County Music Festival 2019 and 2020! “Alive and alert ensemble playing” – adjudicator
“You get to play good repertoire regardless of ability. It really helps with sightreading, and you still have sense of achievement even if you can’t play it all!”
How to join
New players welcome throughout the year. Violas especially welcome.
Contact music.service@norfolk.gov.uk, 01603 303351