Canterbury Orchestra is a community orchestra, founded in 1953. We typically performs 3 concerts per year, at Colyer-Fergusson Hall at the University of Kent. Our members range from professional musicians to capable amateurs, enjoying musical performance with a passion.
You can use our website for buying tickets, exploring our history and future plans, and keeping up with the Orchestra's activities, We welcome your feedback – contact us at
Peter Smith
Chairman of Canterbury Orchestra
We're always on the look out for upper strings and brass players, and have occasional woodwind vacancies. Contact the Orchestra Manager to enquire about vacancies: .
We rehearse every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm, at St Stephen's School, Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 7AD.
Current membership: 64