Music Clubs

Abbey Brass 
We are a brass band based in Abingdon.  We have a main band for more advanced players and also a training band for players that are still learning.
We teach brass to all, from the age of 9 upwards - with an annual subscription of just £50-00 a new learner will be supplied with an instrument and also weekly tuition.
Tel: 01235 820899 
http://www.abbeybrass.com/
Contact name:  Robert Tompkins

Abingdon Concert Band
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Friendly community wind band who rehearse on Thursday evenings at Dunmore Primary School and perform concerts and other events in and around Abingdon including one in Abingdon Arts Festival.  If you play a brass or woodwind instrument to a good standard, and are interested in joining the Band or would like to book the Band to play for you please see http://www.abingdonconcertband.org.uk/ for futher details. 
Contact: Call (01235) 831347 e-mail: abingdon concert band.

Abingdon and District Music Society
Website:  http://www.adms.org.uk/     
Info: Abingdon and District Music Society
Meetings: See Website. Abingdon Choral Society meet on Thursdays and Abingdon Symphony Orchestra meet on Mondays at The Manor School. Together they form the Society and they do some musical works in collaboration. Alexander Walker is their principal conductor.

Abingdon Operatic Society
AOS has been entertaining Abingdon and the surrounding area for over 50 years.  We currently perform twice a year at The Amey Theatre, part of Abingdon School.  The society has a friendly, fun, supportive atmosphere, and also has a terrific 'behind-the-scenes' team of backstage workers.  We put on a wide variety of shows, ranging from Gilbert & Sullivan and light opera, through to the modern day mega-musicals, such as Me & My Girl and Chess.  We take great pride in our all-round onstage skills, including singing, acting and dance, and try to stretch ourselves in al disciplines, as far as possible. Next show on the Diary of this website.
Contact: abingdon.operatic@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.abingdonoperatic.co.uk/

Abingdon Town Band
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A friendly group of musicians dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of music for all.
Contact: Steve Rich on (01235) 535178.
Website: http://www.attc.org.uk/ 

Theatre Organ Preservation Society
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The 4/10 plus Melotone Compton Theatre Pipe Organ is played by well known organists.
The series of Sunday music afternoons has ended but may able to continue, dependent on funding and on decisions taken by the Society. A new home is being sought for the organ. Meetings: Guildhall organ concerts of mainly light music fourth Sunday of the month please check in advance with the Guildhall during its renovation period. There are tea dances occasionally.
Contact: Clifford Maskell (Sec)145 Oxford Road, Abingdon OX14 2AD Tel: 01235 521863 Abingdon Guildhall 524085.

Music at the Unicorn
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Meetings: This is an informal group which organises folk music performances by top performers (Richard Thompson, Show of Hands are recent visitors). Funding has affected the number of gigs to keep the Unicorn operating as a venue for good music so any people interested in assisting please ask at Abingdon Information or at the Broad Face and be put in touch with other folk enthusiasts.
Contact: See Website.

Isis Chamber Orchestra
This orchestra does three or four concerts per year in Abingdon, Oxford and local towns. Made up of semi-professional, former professional and top amateur players, Isis is also available to play for choirs, receptions or hospitality events. To book or find out more please phone 01235 820874.
http://www.isischamberorchestra.org.uk/

Ukuleles
An Abingdon ukulele group is starting in 2012 for anyone musical who is able or would like to try the ukulele. Listen to the Ukulele Orchestra for of Britain for inspiration.

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