Welcome to the New Edinburgh Orchestra web pages! We are a friendly amateur orchestra of around 50 players based in Edinburgh, Scotland and conducted by Tim Paxton. We are a member of Making Music: the National Federation of Music Societies.
We rehearse on Tuesday evenings and perform three concerts a year. Our repertoire includes new music, including several works commissioned by the NEO, along with a variety of more familiar classical pieces.
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We welcome enquiries from potential new members - players usually join for a trial period, and for some principal positions an audition may be required. If you are interested in joining the orchestra, please contact:
Eleanor Bennett (string players)
or Amy Isard (wind and brass players)
If you are arriving at a rehearsal after the door is shut, please remember to ring the bell on the little door nearer to Ferry Rd, rather than the big main door. The little door has a small black iron gate in front of the path and is very close to the bus stop. Here's a google streetview image. There's a little plastic doorbell which rings in the church and someone will let you in - the problem is that the bell on the main door can't be heard from inside the church itself, and instead disturbs the people who are using the church hall. If no-one lets you in, text Amy or Ellie (our numbers are on the rehearsal schedule), and we'll come and let you in.
