Milton Keynes City Orchestra

Welcome to Milton Keynes City Orchestra which gave its first performance under the baton of Principal Conductor, Hilary Davan Wetton, in February 1975. Over more than 30 years since, it has built a national and international reputation, becoming established as the live classical music resource for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. It plays an important part in the cultural life of the city, engaging particularly with the education sector, the business community and acts as a valuable arts resource. 

The Orchestra’s principal activities comprise a series of cornerstone concerts presented at Milton Keynes Theatre; family friendly programmes at Milton Keynes and Stantonbury Campus Theatres; and programmes of chamber music at Woburn Church. Members of the Orchestra regularly work within the community enabling people of all ages and experiences to participate and enjoy music and music-making.

In September 2007, it was announced that Sian Edwards was to become Principal Conductor of the Orchestra, the baton being formally passed to her by Hilary Davan Wetton on his retirement.

CONTACT:
3 Theatre Walk
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3PX
01908 558 311
www.mkco.org