Caprice Wind Orchestra

Yes I Like Classical, No I'm Not Old!

Under the direction of David Bome, the eighty-strong orchestra plays a wide-ranging repertoire of classics, themes from stage and screen and arrangements of popular music. It has a loyal following of concert goers and a reputation for providing accessible, quality concerts which are enjoyed by players and audiences alike. Caprice gives four concerts a year, raising money for local and national charities, an amount totalling more than £185,000 has been raised over the years.

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Future Diary Dates

Date	Event	Location
8th July	End of Year Social	Newlands Spring School
11th October	Caprice Concert	Chelmsford County High School for Girls
8th November	Young Caprice Concert	St Andrews Church, Melbourne Avenue
13th December	Combined Caprice and Young Caprice Concert	Chelmsford Cathedral

Gave me a chance to continue to play despite not having many grades behind me, and made some great friends.

Caprice is a unique group which wins in so many ways:- inclusive, supportive, friendly, inspiring, ambitious, fun, fulfilling ...... using their talents for the benefit of others. Where else would you find a group with an age span of nearly 70 years who can raise such stunning amounts for charity? To be their conductor - 'a total privilege'

Well worth travelling an hour each way to play with such a talented and friendly bunch of musicians. I love the variety of music we play and enjoy the buzz I get from playing and sharing music with friends.

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We currently have vacancies for French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone and Trumpet.

Applications from players of other instruments are also warmly welcomed, although there may be a waiting list as we need to maintain a balance between sections.

If you are interested in joining Caprice please contact: David Bome

We rehearse weekly during school term time on Tuesdays 19.15-21.00 at Newlands Spring School. A subscription of £30 per term is charged, £25 for students/retired/unemployed.

contact David Bome, conductor

CAPRICE

The Essex Wind Orchestra

Caprice is a wind orchestra based in Chelmsford which performs regularly at a range of venues in the city and the surrounding area

Yes I Like Classical, No I'm Not Old!

Next Concert

11th October 2025

Future Diary Dates

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