Welcome!

We are a friendly orchestra of largely amateur musicians based in Dorking, who practise together each Wednesday evening and normally perform three concerts a year in St Martin's Church right in the heart of the town. 

We are looking forward to sharing an impressive and exciting programme for larger orchestra in our spring concert. This will feature Tchaikovsky's dramatic 4th symphony and Borodin's symphonic poem, In the Steppes of Central Asia as well as showcasing the talents of Louis-Viktor Bak in Rachmaninov's beautiful second piano concerto.

We look forward to seeing you in the audience, or, if you are interested in joining the orchestra, please see the 'New players' section below. 

Next concert!

SATURDAY MARCH 15th 2025

Starts at: 7:30

BORODIN - In The Steppes of Central Asia

RACHMANINOV -  Piano Concerto No. 2  -  Soloist: Louis-Victor Bak

TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 4

Conductor: Paul Newbold

Concert Info

Our concert venue is the beautiful St Martin's Church in Dorking, Surrey - see map below left.

Tickets are available online here, via the QR code below or on the door (card/cash) 

Adult £15
Senior £12
under 19s £7
Friends Scheme - £1 off 

New Members

We have welcomed a number of new members in the wind and string sections over the past year. And we are currently recruiting - in particular we are looking for viola and cello players, but do always have spaces for other string and brass players too. If you are interested in joining our friendly orchestra, please email us to arrange a no-pressure taster for a rehearsal or two at enquiries@dorkingphilharmonia.org.uk.
If you play a woodwind instrument and are interested in joining, please still get in touch as we are always on the lookout for talented local players.