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. Under-18s can attend our concerts for free!
To browse all of our upcoming concerts and book tickets, including season tickets and special group discounts, visit our TicketSource page.
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
Wagner / Bruckner / Beethoven
BSO performs Beethoven's Triple Concerto, Wagner's Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin, and Brucker's Symphony No.3
Saturday 23rd May 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Bedford Corn Exchange
Find out moreBedfordshire 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.
Read moreBedford 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.
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Bedford Choral Society is one of the oldest in the country. It has around 130 active members and has an open door to welcome any new singers interested in joining. Repertoire includes the works of Bach, Handel, Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Elgar, alongside more unusual or contemporary pieces.
Read morePromoting 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.
