TfO is a limited liability company. It is a self-funding project run by volunteers with a passion for music, music education & film music. All profits raised by TfO are used to build a library of original music for film, TV & video games to help preserve this fabulous repertoire for future generations.
HISTORY
The film Orchestra (TfO) is the 1st amateur orchestra fin the UK to perform only original music for film and TV.
With its Community and Children’s film Orchestras The Film Orchestra Ltd is able to bring together musicians from across the generations to play exciting and challenging music in a sociable environment. It is the ambition of the orchestra to perform at a variety of venues and festivals, both indoor and out with back projections, light shows etc.
All profits raised by TfO are used to build a library of original music for film, TV & video games to help preserve this fabulous repertoire for future generations.
TfO was founded by Jane Whittle in July 2012 following a discussion with Peter Sheeran, chief executive of the English Symphony Orchestra and Worcestershire-based film composer Hilgrove Kenrick.
TfO met for the first time in February 2013 when 59 assorted musicians met in Worcester.
The debut performance by The Film Orchestra took place at The Swan Theatre, Worcester on Saturday, August 24th as part of the Worcester Festival 2013.
TfO 2024
The TfO family comprises:
The film Orchestra (Nunnery Wood High School, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2LT)
TfO Principal Conductor: David Curtis
TfO Orchestra Leader: Marie Roberts-Watkins
Orchestra Manager: Lee Clarke-Butler
Assistant Manager: Marcia Heidesch
Sound Engineer: Mark Skyrme, Skylight Sound
TfO Gloucestershire (Uckington Village Hall, Elmstone Hardwicke GL51 9SR)
Conductor: Alan MacRae
Orchestra Leader: Caroline Broekman
Orchestra Manager: Rob Lacey
TfO Hereford & Worcester (Nunnery Wood High School, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2LT)
Conductor: Michael Sosinski
Orchestra Leader Abigail Morris
Orchestra Manager: Carla Good
TfO Wiltshire (Lansdowne Hall, Derry Hill, Nr Chippenham, SN11 9QY)
Conductor: Alan MacRae
Orchestra Leader: Christian Key
Orchestra Manager: Jason Hoult
TfO Children’s Orchestra (Nunnery Wood High School, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2LT)
Conductor: Lee Clarke-Butler
Orchestra Leader: Libby Roe
Orchestra Manager: Carla Good
TfO Choir (Cradley Village Hall, Rectory Lane, Malvern, WR13 5LH)
Director: Amy Alden
Accompanist: David Staiger
Choir Manager: Jane Whittle
TfO Officers:
Safeguarding: Flic Heeley
Health & Safety: Marie Roberts-Watkins
Website: Gavin Erry
Legal Advisor & Company Secretary of The Film Orchestra Ltd: Andrew Whittle
Founder & Managing Director of The Film Orchestra Ltd: Jane Whittle