Musical Director: Kevin Riley

Leader: Karen Snook

The Andover Light Orchestra was formed in the early nineties when a group of evening class students decided to go independent and form their own group. David Holland was their first conductor and they rehearsed at  Bridge St. Methodist Church. Their inaugural concert was held at the church in November 1992.

Currently their Musical Director is Kevin Riley, who came with experience as a military musician, teacher, and having a great gift for arranging and composing.  Alongside conducting the ALO he finds time to conduct the Allegro Wind Band in Andover and Clifton Wind Band at the Newbury Music Centre. He draws the talent from the members with his own style of music, which is challenging but not daunting. The orchestra has flourished greatly under his leadership.

The ALO performs two concerts a year, Summer and Christmas,  and is also invited by various groups to raise money for charities.  They also go into schools to give performances which cater for, and include schoolchildren, and raise money for their school funds.

The orchestra plays a wide variety of music, some light classics, music from shows and the popular genre. When a concert is arranged we aim to meet the clients choices where possible.  Sometimes music is specially arranged for an occasion.

The ALO meets every Thursday at 7.15 p.m. to 9.00 p,m. at the Church Hall at The United Reformed Church in Eastern Avenue.  Musicians applying need to be about Grade 5 or higher and require a music stand.  

We are especially in need of strings players at the moment.

New members can benifit from a free trial period for a term. A term is 12 weeks and the charge is £30 with concessions.

New applicants please contact: Jill 01264 738631, Karen 01264 396168 or Paula 01264 357014