How to apply and become a member?
If you play an instrument why not join an ensemble to improve your playing, meet new friends and have some incredible times. Our area ensembles offer a wide range of opportunities from beginner level upwards. All ensembles listed highlight what grades you need to have achieved or play at, in order to join.
Membership to ensembles is open to children and young people up to the age of 18.
Playing in an ensemble can help boost development in techniques and skills learnt in lessons which are reinforced during group rehearsals and have fun and make new friends forming long lasting friendships with like-minded musicians.
Our ensembles start in September each year and run term time only, although you can become a member anytime during the school year. They rehearse once a week in schools or music centres and perform a number of times each year in schools and professional venues.
Saturday area centre ensembles rehearsal dates (week day rehearsals may start earlier):
- Autumn term: 12 weeks: 7 September to 7 December 2024
- Spring term: 10 weeks: 11 January to 29 March 2025
- Summer term 11 weeks: 22 April to 21 July 2025
You can apply online to become a member of an area ensemble, please see below for a list of area ensembles in Surrey and a link to apply online.
The cost of membership is £84.70 per term (2024 to 2025). The cost also entitles members to take part in other area ensembles at no extra cost
Before applying please read our ensemble membership information. If you require more information, please contact Surrey Arts.
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North Surrey ensembles
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Juniors
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Juniors: For beginner to Grade 2. Saturday 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Apply for Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Juniors
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates: For grade 2 to 5. Saturday 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Apply for Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Intermediates
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors
Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors: For grade 5+. Saturday 9.30am until 12pm, Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley.
Apply for Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra Seniors
Senior Guitar Ensemble
Grade 3+. Friday 6pm until 7.30pm, Strode's College, High Street, Egham TW20 9DR.
Apply for Senior Guitar Ensemble
Junior Guitar Ensemble
Beginner to Grade 3. Saturday 9.20am until 10.50am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham TW20 9DR.
Apply for Junior Guitar Ensemble
Senior String Orchestra
Grade 4+. Saturday 10am until 11.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham TW20 9DR.
Apply for Senior String Orchestra
Junior String Orchestra
Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 9.00am until 10.30am, Strode's College, High Street, Egham TW20 9DR.
Apply for Junior String Orchestra
Just So Singers
Any student from a Surrey SEND school, full time education within Surrey or home educated can come between the ages of 9 to 19 years. Wednesday 3.45pm until 4.45pm, Philip Southcote School.
Apply for Just So Singers
North Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC)
Less experienced players. Saturday 9.00am until 10.30am, Strodes College, Egham (Students who progress well within SPARC and want to play more advanced music can transition to Surrey County Youth Percussion Ensemble (SCPE) (Starting in September 2023)
Apply for Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew North
Surrey Arts Young Singers (North)
New choir starting 5 November for singers aged 8 to 13 have fun singing a whole range of exciting songs together. Tuesdays 4.30pm until 6pm, Molesey Adult Learning Centre KT8 2LG.
Apply for Surrey Arts Young Singers (North)
East Surrey ensembles
Reigate String Orchestra Preludes
Approximately beginner to Grade 2. Thursday 4.10pm until 5pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Apply for Reigate String Orchestra Preludes
Reigate String Orchestra Juniors
Approximately Grade 3 to 4. Thursday 5pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Apply for Reigate String Orchestra Juniors
Reigate String Orchestra Intermediates
Approximately Grade 5 to 8. Thursday 6pm until 7.15pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Apply for Reigate String Orchestra Intermediates
Blast Off
Beginner Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 4.45pm until 6pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Apply for Blast Off
South East Surrey Area Winds (SESAW)
Grade 4+ Wind, Brass and Percussion. Thursday 6pm until 8pm, St Bede's School, Redhill.
Apply for South East Surrey Area Winds
Surrey Arts Young Singers (East)
Singers aged 8 to 13. Saturday 9.00am until 10.30am, Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, Oxted.
Apply for Surrey Arts Young Singers (East)
South Surrey ensembles
Mid Surrey Wind Band
All abilities, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Tuesday 4pm until 5.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
Apply for Mid Surrey Wind Band
Mid Surrey Training Band
Beginner to Grade 2 Tuesday 5.30pm until 6.30pm, The Ashcombe School, Dorking.
Apply for Mid Surrey Training Band
Prima Strings
Beginner to Grade 2. Wednesday 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Apply for Prima Strings
Opus Strings
Grade 2 to 4. Wednesday 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Apply for Opus Strings
South West Winds
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, Beginner to Grade 4. Wednesday 5.15pm until 6.30pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Apply for South West Winds
South West Surrey Youth Orchestra
Grade 4+. Wednesday 6.45pm until 8.45pm, Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Apply for South West Surrey Youth Orchestra
West Surrey ensembles
Woking Wind Orchestra
Adults and students, Grade 6+. Monday 8pm until 10pm, Westfield School, Woking.
Apply for Woking Wind Orchestra
Brass Routes
Beginner to Grade 2. Tuesday 6pm until 7pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
Apply for Brass Routes
West Surrey Training Wind Band
Grade 1+. Thursday 5.15pm until 7.15pm, Westfield Primary School, Woking.
Apply for West Surrey Training Wind Band
West Surrey Wind Band
Grade 4+. Thursday 5.15pm until 7.15pm, Westfield School, Woking.
Apply for West Surrey Wind Band
Surrey Arts Community Orchestra
Adults, Grade 4+. Thursday 7.45pm until 9.30pm, Westfield School, Woking.
Apply for Surrey Arts Community Orchestra
Surrey Arts Young Singers (West)
Singers aged 8 to 13. Wednesday 6.45pm until 8.15pm, Westfield School, Woking (from September 2023).
Apply for Surrey Arts Young Singers (West)
West Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew (SPARC)
Less experienced players. Saturday 11.30am until 1pm, Westfield School, Woking (Students who progress well within SPARC and want to play more advanced music can transition to Surrey County Youth Percussion Ensemble (SCPE) - our advanced percussion ensemble, which takes place just before SPARC at the same venue).
Apply for Surrey Percussion and Rhythm Crew West
South West Surrey Concert Band Juniors
Grade 1 to 4. Saturday 9am until 10.15am, St Peter's School, Guildford.
Apply for South West Surrey Concert Band Juniors
South West Surrey Concert Band Seniors
Grade 5 to 8. Saturday 10.30am until 12.15pm, St Peter's School, Guildford.
Apply for South West Surrey Concert Band Seniors
World in Music
World in Music is a brand new, innovative and diverse ensemble giving young people the opportunity to embrace both western and non-western music traditions, providing opportunities to learn about unfamiliar cultures as well as developing friendships and of course, creating amazing music together! Using music as a tool, the ensemble continues to promote greater well-being and mental health in young people, help them to build musical skills and also build understanding and friendship between children of all cultural backgrounds.
Saturday 2pm until 3.30pm. Christ's College, Larch Avenue, Guildford
Summer term dates:
- Saturday 10 May
- Saturday 24 May
- Saturday 7 June
- Saturday 21 June
- Saturday 5 July
