TVYO Programme - Spring 2026

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Details of the repertoire for Spring term 2026 are shown below; the links are to performances on YouTube and will open in a new window:

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• Brahms: Academic Festival Overture 

• Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2

• Saint-Saens: Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

• Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)

 

 

IMSLP is an online library where you can find reference copies of scores and parts for most of the pieces that we play. You should be able to find a drop-down list with your instrument.

 

Practice parts - print out your own copies

We will also be sending parts out to you by email at the start of term, including tutor-bowed parts for the strings. The orchestral folders with the original parts are kept with the orchestra at all times. Please download and print out your own parts for practice purposes. We expect that you will take these to your lessons for further support from your instrumental teacher.

 

TVYO Spring 2026 rehearsal schedule

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Rehearsals are at: Larkmead School, Main Hall, Faringdon Rd, Abingdon OX14 1RF

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1.   Monday    5 January         Sectionals/Full 
2.  Monday    12 January        Sectionals/Full   
3.  Monday    19 January        Full/Full 
4.  Monday    26 January       Sectionals/Full
5.  Monday    2 February        Full/Full
6.  Monday    9 February        Sectionals/Full

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- HALF TERM BREAK -

7.  Monday    23 February       Sectionals/Full
8.  Monday    2 March              Full/Full
9.  Monday    9 March              Sectionals/Full 
10. Monday    16 March             Full/Full
11.  Friday        20 March            Full/Full (please note different rehearsal day!)​
 

End of term concerts - dates and venues

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TVYO AUTUMN CONCERT

Saturday 6 December 2025: 7:30pm 
St Helen’s & St. Katharine’s School, Yolande Paterson Hall 

Faringdon Road, Abingdon OX14 1BE
Balance Rehearsal: 5:00pm – 6:45pm (same venue)

 

 

 

TVYO SPRING CONCERT

Saturday 21 March 2026: 7:30pm

Radley College, Silk Hall

Kennington Rd, Radley, Abingdon OX14 2HR
Balance rehearsal: 5:00pm – 6:45pm (same venue)

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Concert dress code

 

Smart – all black. Players can choose to wear a suit, dress (long or short) or skirt /trousers and shirt. Trainers, jeans, leggings, sweat shirts or T-shirts are not considered appropriate concert dress. Players should ensure that their concert dress is both smart and comfortable to play in.

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TVYO members’ challenges

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In TVYO we are always working hard to develop the orchestra and raise standards. Players are challenged to:

 

• Be responsible: be at rehearsals by 6:10 p.m.

• Be thoughtful: be unpacked and ready to play by 6:15 p.m.

• Concentrate hard and behave well.

• To make excellent progress.

• Take pride in being part of a first-rate performance.