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SUSO is a friendly student-led orchestra for players of all abilities who enjoy making music together! Join us for rehearsals on Fridays at 5.30pm in the Royal College Assembly Hall (RC471)
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We have weekly rehearsals during the semester, in the Royal College Assembly Hall (RC471) on Friday evenings from 17:30-19:30, and perform a concert at the end of each semester. We go to the Student Union after most rehearsals, as well as holding a variety of other socials throughout the year. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and aim to make everyone in the orchestra feel as welcome as possible.
We play a wide selection of music, in a variety of styles, to suit everyone’s tastes and instruments. For example, we have played music from films such as Jurassic Park and Chicago, Christmas music such as Sleigh Ride, and classical music such as Dvorak's 8th symphony. We take music suggestions before each semester and aim to tailor our choices to the instruments the members of the orchestra play. Videos of our previous concerts are available on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@StrathUniSymphony
We are led by our conductor John Grant and supported frequently by professional section tutors. We also have sectional rehearsals where we split the orchestra into smaller groups to go over our parts in more detail.
Players are welcome to join us at any time of year, so don't worry if you can't be at every rehearsal. We accept students of all abilities and from all institutions, including Glasgow Caledonian and City of Glasgow College. Unfortunately we don't have the resources to provide instrument lessons, but if you already know how to play an instrument then playing in an orchestra is a great way to improve your skills.
There are no auditions - if you enjoy playing music with others then we would love for you to join us.
Formed in 1981, the Strathclyde University Symphony Orchestra has a long history, with each year's student committee bringing new ideas and perspectives on how to improve as both an orchestra and a student society. Our most recent innovation is the smaller ensemble/chamber orchestra which we began during the summer. We hope to continue this into the new term, so stay tuned for updates!
Beyond our regular rehearsals and socials, we have also been on holiday to Dublin in 2024 and to Prague in 2025. On these holidays we went to watch music performances, met with other student orchestras, and had a great time seeing the sights in another country. We are planning another trip abroad for 2026!
You can contact us by email and on Instagram. Updates on our upcoming rehearsals, socials, and concerts are shared on our social media, our WhatsApp community, and our emails to members.
We hope to see you soon, whether you are in our orchestra or in our audience!
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