Bedfordshire Orchestral Society

The Society exists primarily to promote musical education in Bedfordshire. In furtherance of this aim, the Society runs two orchestras, Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia. The Society regularly organises and promotes more than ten classical music concerts each year in and around Bedford, featuring performances by its two orchestras.

Book tickets for our concerts

BSO and Bedford Sinfonia give concerts throughout the year and you can buy all tickets online through our TicketSource page. Under-18s can attend our concerts for free! Our new season ticket is now available for the 2025-26 concert season – simply select 5 tickets across 5 concerts for this season and get 20% off. Group tickets are available too: buy 4 adult tickets and get one free. Visit our TicketSource page here.

Join us as a player

Experienced musicians interested in joining Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra should contact [email protected] for more information. New players should be aged 16 and above and play to grade 8+ standard. Our rehearsals are at Bedford Greenacre Independent School, Manton Lane, Bedford on Wednesdays 7.30 – 9.30pm during term time.

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Our next concert

Mussorgsky / Mendelssohn / Dvorak

Join BSO for a popular programme by Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn and Dvorak

Saturday 15th November 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Bedford Corn Exchange

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Bedford Sinfonia (BS)

Bedford Sinfonia specialises in works for chamber orchestra, wind ensemble and string orchestra, and a healthy selection of twentieth-century works. Membership is by invitation.

Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra (BSO)

BSO is a group of 80-90 local players of all ages, including talented young musicians. Its programme is diverse and includes major symphonies and concertos. It rehearses in Bedford every Wednesday evening during term time.

Bedford Choral Society (BCS)

Formed in 1867, Bedford Choral Society is one of the oldest in the country and has around 140 members. Our Musical Director is Ian Smith and our Accompanist and Assistant Chorus Master is Tim Grant-Jones. We welcome new singers.

Promoting orchestral music in Bedford

Bedfordshire Orchestral Society has established a reputation for high quality amateur and semi-professional performances of a wide range of classical music repertoire. The Society comprises two orchestras, Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Bedford Sinfonia (BS). The orchestras are often joined in their concerts by established soloists of international repute.