Code BSSO Ensemble Name Birmingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra Description BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS' SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Patron Sir Simon Rattle, is conducted by Michael Seal and guest conductors. The Orchestra rehearses at Harborne Academy, Harborne on Saturdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm. It has a national reputation for quality performances of standard orchestral repertoire, usually with professional guest soloists. The minimum entry standard is Grade 7. The orchestra has performed in many major venues, including the Royal Festival Hall and the Royal Albert Hall in London, as well as the Adrian Boult Hall and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Recent concert tours have been to Italy (2005), Prague (2008) and Barcelona (2010). They are hoping to go on tour to estonia in 2012. Normal Rehearsal Day Saturday Normal Rehearsal Start Time 09:30 Normal Rehearsal End Time 12:30 Ensemble Leader No Regular Leader Rick Solly Bob Vivian Heather Clemson Harjit Singh James Cunningham Ian Rae Yvonne McIlwaine Nick Chamberlain John Ruddick Alison Timms Suzie Reid Karen Moore Alan Davis Peter Fisher Frances Griffin Richard Jones Helen Smith Sandy Hay David Lawrence Craig Brown Brian Todd Nick Wilson Najma Razaq John Clemson Mark Presswood Philip Osman (Oz) Diane Brown Maggie Hall Ian Hall Daniel Zehnder Martin Orgill Ed Smith Jenetta Hurst Victoria Lee Adrian Taylor Kate Stocks Sarah Balls Bev Kidd Ian Batten Fiona Kessedjian Sue Tovey Michelle Holloway Stephon Phillip

Rehearsal Venue Harborne Academy Description School Address Harborne Road   Edgbaston   Birmingham   West Midlands Click Postcode for Map B15 3JL Travel Details Bus Routes 21, 22, 23, 29 and 103 from Colmore Row pass the school along Harborne Road. Alight third stop after Botanical Gardens. Route 448 from West Bromwich & Bearwood to QE Hospital and 636 from Halesowen also to QE Hospital stop in Metchley Lane by the Green Man Pub and the school is 200 metres down Harborne Road.

The FBSO is a Registered Charity (Number 516116)