Tomorrow's Musicians Today
The English Schools' Orchestra and Choir, founded in 1994, exists to provide the opportunity for talented young orchestral musicians and singers, still in full time education, to meet and perform with other similarly talented young people from all over the country.
Our principal activities include our Orchestra Courses for students aged 13-18. These comprise a five-day residential course during which a programme of music is rehearsed for a concert in a national venue on the final day…more
President's Message
The Lord Lingfield DL
It is a great privilege for me to be President of the English Schools' Orchestra, which continues to provide young people from schools all over the country with the opportunity to play superb music and to enchant their audiences…more
What's On
2025 Course and Concert
The 2025 English Schools’ Orchestra course marked a significant milestone - our 30th Anniversary - and an exciting new chapter in our history as we moved to Woldingham School, nestled in the Surrey Hills. The new venue brought together every aspect of the ESO experience under one roof, combining exceptional rehearsal spaces with comfortable boarding, superb catering and an inspiring sense of community.…more
Bursary Update
Additional Bursaries
We’re thrilled to have received a grant from HRTCT to support Surrey young musicians attending this year’s English Schools’ Orchestra — now taking place right here in Surrey for the first time! Thanks to HRTCT’s incredible support, financial barriers won’t stop talented young players from joining this national orchestra. We’re proud to share their belief that music should be accessible…more
