This year we are alternating venues between Artrix, Bromsgrove and St Laurence, Alvechurch under the leadership of Richard Laing our new Music Director.

We started the 2008/9 season with a wonderful concert at the Artrix, Bromsgrove, when Richard conducted a 27 strong string orchestra. We continue to strive towards a varied programme of music each season and with our Music Director, Richard Laing, and the members of our orchestra, believe that we have hit just the right note! We will enjoy welcoming you and sharing the musical experience with you at our series of concerts.

We are forever reliant on patronage and sponsorship, and should you wish to support TMS (whether financial or with practical help) we would be delighted to hear from you.

Marian Barwell
Chair
PS The date of our Annual Quiz & Supper Evening is Now Thursday 18th June 2009.

Originally formed by Nigel Morley, the orchestra has established an enviable reputation for performing superb classical music of the highest standard. We endeavour to produce a varied programme to capture the brilliance of live music by the masters and those deserving inclusion.

This year we are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Laing as our new Music Director and principal conductor. Richard has been part of TMS for many years, firstly as violinist, and most recently assistant to Nigel, and we look forward to the renewed vigour that he will bring to the orchestra.

Since winning the sinfonia ViVA Conducting Scholarship in 2001, Richard has quickly established a reputation as an exciting and versatile conductor across Britain and Europe.

Richard is a conductor and coach in the Department of Vocal and Operatic Studies, Birmingham Conservatoire, assisting Lionel Friend. He is Music Director of the Birmingham-based professional opera company Operamus, Music Director of the Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra, the Leicester Bach Choir, and the Midlands Chorale. He is also principal conductor of the Leamington Chamber Orchestra, and a regular guest conductor with Queen’s Park Sinfonia, Hallam Sinfonia and the Chandos Symphony Orchestra. Recent engagements include concerts in Eisenach and Rome, and conducting the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra.