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Your donation will help new generations of aspiring orchestral musicians to grow and reach their potential

Our charity provides outstanding lifelong orchestral learning opportunities whilst keeping costs to players, especially students and young professionals, as low as possible. But we can’t do it without you!

Rehearsal Orchestra’s work in nurturing talented musicians would not be possible without the charitable trusts and foundations, corporate donors and individual benefactors like you whose generous support enables us to fulfil our mission.

There are lots of ways in which you can support our charitable work. Many of them are listed on this page, and some even come at no extra cost to you.

"I played trumpet in Beethoven 9 with the Rehearsal Orchestra during my first term at music college, and the high standard was an eye-opener. I met people who gave me good advice and and I heard some inspiring players. During the next few years, the RO built up my orchestral knowledge and experience in a way no music college could. When I came to play the pieces in a performance context I was so thankful to have played them with the RO first. I recommend the RO to anyone looking to learn orchestral parts in a professional-style environment. It's so well run it feels like sitting in a professional orchestra but the conductors always smile! The students and young professional players of the future should be able to enjoy the same opportunities I have had with the RO."

Jo Harris
Freelance trumpet player

"The Rehearsal Orchestra does invaluable work on the quiet and with the minimum of fuss."

Sir Simon Rattle
RO Patron

"I loved my weekend with you all. There is a tremendous spirit and enjoyment about everything that enables wonders to be achieved. Long may you thrive!"

Sir Mark Elder
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Bursaries

Nurturing the musicians of the future

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Rehearsal Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following Trusts and Foundations:

  • The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
  • Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation
  • Anonymous x 2
  • The Aspinwall Educational Trust
  • The Binks Trust
  • The Bird Charitable Trust
  • The John S Cohen Foundation
  • Coral Samuel Charitable Trust
  • The Derek Hill Foundation
  • Dolly Knowles Charitable Trust
  • The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
  • The E J B Rose Charitable Trust
  • The Fitton Trust
  • The Foyle Foundation
  • The Garrick Charitable Trust
  • The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity
  • The Golsoncott Foundation
  • The Ian Fleming Charitable Trust
  • The J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust
  • The J P Jacobs Charitable Trust
  • The Kobler Trust
  • Maria Björnson Memorial Fund
  • The Marina Kleinwort Trust
  • Mastersingers Ltd
  • N Smith Charitable Settlement
  • The Nancy Bateman Charitable Trust
  • Old Possum’s Practical Trust
  • PF Charitable Trust
  • The Purcell Club
  • The Rainbow Dickinson Trust
  • The R H Scholes Charitable Trust
  • The R H Scholes Charitable Trust
  • R K T Harris Trust
  • The Scops Arts Trust
  • The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
  • Tay Charitable Trust
  • Thriplow Charitable Trust
  • The Veronica Awdry Charitable Trust
  • The Victoria Wood Foundation
  • Wagner Society
  • William Syson Charitable Foundation