This is the longest established of the regional groups and players will attempt just about anything from the orchestral repertoire.
Less experienced players sit alongside old hands for a bit of friendly guidance.
Recent music has included Mendelssohn and Beethoven.
As well as the music, there’s also a lovely view to enjoy at Dipton!
| Leader | Greg Pullen greg@white-wolf.studio Telephone: 0191 5811656 |
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| Time | Thursday 7.15 pm – 9.15 pm |
| Venue | Dipton Community Jubilee Centre Dipton Co. Durham DH9 9DR 
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Rachmaninov – Symphonic Dances with Mark Edwards
Sunday 26th January, 2-6pm, Dipton Jubilee Centre
Join Mark for a fabulous finale of our ‘A Month Of… Dances’ series – an exploration of Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances – his final orchestral masterpiece. We’ll look at his use of folk melodies, jazz and even an Orthodox chant.
To find out about other events in the series, and to sign up, please CLICK HERE
Spring Term Dates 2025
| First rehearsal | Thursday 16 January |
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| Half Term break | Thursdays 20 and 27 February |
| Last rehearsal | Thursday 3 April |
Fees preferably paid by bank transfer
Weekly £6 for members, £8 for non-members, £3/£4 for students in full-time education, £3 for secondary school children (13-18 yrs)
Termly payments: 10% discount
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Group Trustees
Sue Baker, Lesley Wearmouth, Megs Rogers
“The Life and Times of South M
A grant from Banks helped us to cover a project to represent the history of the South Medomsley Pit in music.
A central part of the project was the commissioning of a new work by Andy Jackson, called ‘Absence’, dedicated to our late double bass player Bernard Haston. The Dipton group performed it for the first time at a concert on 11 June 2023.
The concert also consisted of so