Wirksworth Area Community Orchestra (WACO) was established in September 1983, and has been active ever since. We are a group of 30+ people who enjoy making music in the company of like-minded folk, currently rehearsing in the Parish Rooms, St. Mary's Gate (next door to St. Mary's Church) in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. We have full orchestra rehearsals every other Thursday during term time, with String or Wind/Brass sectional rehearsals on some alternate Thursdays.
We play a wide variety of music, from classical to modern, including music from shows and the big screen. At least once a term we put on an informal concert at a local venue, often joining with other local musicians or groups. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages and musical standards to participate and enjoy themselves within an orchestral ensemble.
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LATEST NEWS
28th May 2009
Workshop 2009: Information and application form for the Wirksworth Festival Orchestral Workshop day now available for download. If you would like to attend, pease print out and fill in the form, and return to the address specified. We look forward to seeing you there!
Orchestra members: A map showing the location of Swanwick Methodist Church and available parking for the concert on 6th June is now also available for download.
17th May 2009
The orchestra has recently been awarded four grants to allow us to continue and improve our activities and facilities over the coming months. Our grateful thanks go to the Derbyshire Community Foundation, Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council and Wirksworth Town Council for their generous support.
Up to date details for our upcoming concert on 6th June, in aid of Swanwick Methodist Church roof appeal, as well as our end-of-term concert in July, are now on our Forthcoming Events page.
3rd April 2009
Updated Rehearsal Schedule for the Summer term now online.
Wirksworth Festival Orchestra Workshop date now confirmed as Saturday 19th September 2009. Put it in your diary, and keep an eye on Forthcoming Events for more information.
16th January 2009
There is a new version of our music library available for download by clicking here (in pdf format - free Adobe Reader program available here to view the file). The list now contains information about when we last performed each piece, where available - take a look, and let Denise know any preferences or requests by email or at a rehearsal.
26th August 2008
New pictures added to the Picture Gallery, of our performance as part of Matlock Live 2008.
Page updated: 28th May 2009