Warwick Chinese Orchestra Society
About us
We are the Warwick Chinese Orchestra Society (WCOS). Here you will find a group of student musicians who are passionate about promoting traditional Chinese music to the wider student community.
Please see our website for more detailed information.
Rehearsals
Orchestra rehearsals are planned to be twice a week, but this may vary year to year (and term to term) up to the player’s availability. Rehearsal times and days will be communicated in due course.
Members can access practice rooms in the Music Centre to rehearse in their own time. Also, we own instruments that can be accessed and used by members for general practice and rehearsal or specific performances. To find which instruments are available, please contact us via our social media platforms or ask one of the execs.
Concerts & Workshops
Each year we hold several concerts, usually the annual plan is:
- In term 1 we usually have a free Lunchtime concert in which our players will perform pieces from an array of genres and styles of music. We also perform in the annual New Year Gala organized by ChiSoc, which takes place around Chinese New Year.
- In term 2, we usually perform in the World Music Extravaganza, hosted by Warwick Music Centre, in collaboration with other musical orchestras, bands and performers to showcase music from across the world.
- In late term 2 or term 3, we host a solo concert in which our players can present the unique beauty of their instrument to the audience.
- A series of sessions throughout the year where you can learn about the beauty of the Chinese traditional instruments, their history, how they are played and have the chance to have a hands-on experience of learning how to play each instrument!
For the exact date of each event, please follow our social media accounts to stay updated.
Membership
To join us, please buy the membership (which is free) through the Warwick Student Union website. If you would like to participate as a player in the ensemble or as an exec team member, there will be a very short audition/interview at the beginning of term 1. More information will be available on our SU website.
For those who don't have an instrument or to get in touch with president Kristen Xia if you have any further queries: Tian.Y.Xia@warwick.ac.uk.
