INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS
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Weekly rehearsals start at 7.30pm each Tuesday in the hall at New Plymouth Methodist Centre (NPMC), Liardet Street, New Plymouth. (please arrive in time for a prompt start.).
Parking: See below for a plan of possible parking spots (Tuesday nights ONLY). Please note: If you are parking at NPMC, please make sure that you don't park in the Minister's space or the one marked "ILY". Also, a reminder that parking at NPMC is primarily for those with LARGE instruments (i.e. basses / tuba / percussion) - thanks!
NPMC parking 28-11-24.pdfTSO Parking Pass.pdfREHEARSAL SCHEDULE
updated 21/09/2025
(Each Tuesday night rehearsal, there is a 10 minute break at 8.30pm)
Contact Player Liaison (Susan) for apologies, queries etc.:
M:027 694 3645; P: 06 756 6675; E: susancase1983@gmail.com
23 September 2025
Full Orchestra - Vaughan Williams & Grainger
30 September 2025
Strings: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
WW: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Brass: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
7 October 2025
Full Orchestra: 7.30pm-9.30pm
14 October 2025
Brass: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
Strings: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
WW: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
Saturday 18 October 2025
10.00am-12.00pm - Strings
LUNCH
12.45pm-2.45pm - Full Orchestra
21 October 2025
WW: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
Brass: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Strings: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
Saturday 25 October 2025
10.00am-12.00pm - WW
12.45pm-2.45pm - Brass
28 October 2025
Full Orchestra: 7.30pm-9.30pm
4 November 2025
Strings: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
WW: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Brass: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders and CJL)
11 November 2025
All Ensembles + Full Orchestra
Saturday 15 November 2025 @ St Andrew’s
All Ensembles + Full Orchestra
Time: TBC
CONCERT: Sunday 16 November 2025
WW: Strauss
Brass: Byrd, Lauridsen, Gabrielli
INTERVAL
Strings: Holst, Warlock
Full Orchestra: Grainger, Vaughan Williams
Please note that all dates and programmes are subject to change,depending on venue availability, etc.
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2025
(updated 23/09/2025)
TSB Festival of Lights.
Friday 24 January 2025; Hatchery Lawn
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Concert 1 - Echoes of Europe
Conductor: Uwe Grodd
Soloist: Rosa Scaffidi
Programme:
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Greig: Piano Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 Op 60 in D major.
Concert: Sunday 11 May 2.00pm
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
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Concert 2: Saturday 30 August 7.30pm – Spirit of France
Pack in during the morning, rehearsal 11am-1pm, 7pm call, concert 7.30pm. Please wear black.
Soloist: Dominic Jacquemard
Programme: (to be finalised)
Faurè – Masques et Bergemasques (15 mins).
Darius Milhaud - Concerto for Marimba and Vibraphone (20 minutes);
Mozart - Paris Symphony
Ravel - Bolero (approx. 10 minutes);
Rehearsal Weekend: 2nd August at NPMC
Sat 2nd Aug: 10am - 1pm, Lunch, 1.45pm - 4.45pm
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Garden Treats - Fundraising weekend at Tūpare Gardens
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November; 10am - 4pm
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Concert 3 - Kaleidoscope
Sunday 16 Nov at 2.30pm
A programme of chamber ensembles and full orchestra:
Woodwind
Suite in B-flat – Richard Strauss
Brass
Earle of Oxford’s Marche – William Byrd
O magnum mysterium – Morten Lauridsen
Sonata Octavi Toni a12 – Giovanni Gabrielli
Strings
Brook Green Suite – Gustav Holst
Capriol Suite – Peter Warlock
Full Orchestra
Mock Morris – Percy Grainger
English Folk Song Suite – Ralph Vaughan Williams
2026
(updated 23/09/2025)
Concert 1: Saturday 2 May 2026 - 2.00pm
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth
Rehearsal Weekend: TBA
Concert 2: 9-18 July 2026 - NPOS: The 100
TSB Theatre, TSB Showplace
Tech/Dress Rehearsals in Theatre: TBA
Concert 3: Saturday 5 September 2026 - Student Stars
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
Rehearsal Weekend: TBA
Concert 4: Late November 2026 - Concert TBA
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
Rehearsal Weekend: TBA
AGM Nomination Form
Nomination Form.pdfLinks to AGM documents:
Draft Constitution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/121by8b-oFUeSqUYqXILNEXWwKfW7nEPx/view?usp=drive_link
AGM 2024 Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16JlG-xAwGpysdhTec2HUjfLtxMdHihNx/view?usp=drive_link
Agenda AGM 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1luM22Lwgtmz-nZ3QWUUnC2amHxUNZFLf/view?usp=drive_link
President's Report : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ro-PZa5x51_7YDj6TGJinZkpthrCauLl/view?usp=drive_link
Tresuerer's Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZyndnjMAbkZV6pqZ8MqnT4CdjFO0NEzF/view?usp=drive_link
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