Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
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Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
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The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
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£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
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Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
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Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
-
The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
-
£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
-
Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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High quality music making since 1948
Founder Music Director Herbert Lodge
President Alissa Firsova
Music Director Dominic Grier
Assistant Conductor Peter Lewis
Composer in Residence Kai Vollprecht
Chorus Master Aedan Kerney MBE
WPO MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
Rehearsals
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Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings, from 19:15 to 21:30, although this is sometimes extended by anything up to half an hour, with advance notice. Full attendance is expected, and woodwind, brass and percussion players are required to arrange deputies if unable to attend.
Rehearsals, including sectionals, take place mostly at the Worthing Assembly Hall . A final pre-concert day rehearsal is occasionally added on a Friday evening, with all regular concerts taking place on Sundays, typically at 3pm, preceded by a three-hour rehearsal. There are usually five or six major concerts during a season, with extra public events taking place from time to time.
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It is your responsibility to do your best to get your music to a rehearsal if you are unable to attend. We hire most parts, and do not have spare copies.
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Concert Dress
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For most concerts, this comprises long black for ladies and black dinner jacket with black bow tie for gentlemen. For the concerts during the spring and summer, this is changed to black shirts with no jacket for gentlemen, if the weather is especially warm. At our Christmas concert the usual attire is bright-coloured dresses/tops for ladies and white shirts with coloured bow ties for men.
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Subscription
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All members are required to pay an annual subscription which helps fund the orchestra’s costs.
You should fit in to one of the following five categories:
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Pay for the year at £120.00
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Pay £40.00 as the first of three instalments
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Under 26s is half price ie £60.00 for the year or 3 instalments of £20.00
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Students in full time education – free
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Speak in confidence to a committee member if you are in a position of financial hardship and cannot afford to pay
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Our subscription year begins in September. If you join part way through the year, payment is pro-rata by term (not by concert). New joiners in January pay £80, new joiners from April onwards pay £40.
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Please fill in a gift aid form with your subscription payment if applicable.
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Payment can be made online, via the members' section of this website, or by cheque, cash and online bank transfer.
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Contact Details
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We ask you to provide an email address and telephone number so that we can contact you. We only use this data for orchestra communications and don’t share it with third parties. Our primary method of communication is by email.
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