Macclesfield Light Orchestra

Welcome to Macclesfield Light Orchestra

The Macclesfield Light Orchestra is an amateur orchestra of over 30 years' standing. Its members meet weekly to rehearse and enjoy playing a wide range of music to suit a variety of tastes including light classical, TV and film theme tunes, opera and medleys of stage shows.

We are a friendly orchestra and are always ready to welcome new members!

The orchestra gives its services free to support local charity groups through regular concerts.

A short history

In 1978, an evening class of adult beginner musicians was held at St Albans in Macclesfield. Such was the success of the class that, when the class finished for the year, some members decided to continue meeting. From this group was formed an orchestra to play the light music they so enjoyed - and so the MLO was born.

Founder member Ian Mackintosh directed MLO for over 40 years, taking the orchestra from strength to strength. Sadly, Ian passed away at the end of 2022 but MLO continues under the baton of our new Musical Director, Paul Stanhope.

Our musical director - Paul Stanhope

When not working as a portrait photographer, Paul devotes a lot of time to music. He conducts Macclesfield Light Orchestra, Wesley Street Community Orchestra, SK Community Wind Band, Grove Baroque and Saddleworth Strings. He also plays violin in Hazel Grove Orchestra and Stockport Symphonic Sounds and teaches violin and piano.

Rehearsals

We meet every Tuesday evening from 7:45-9:45 pm in The Salvation Army Rooms, Roe Street, Macclesfield,SK11 6UT.

There's free parking available at Churchill Way Car Park.

There is a 10 minute break for refreshments at 9 pm.

How to contact us

For further information or if you think you would like to join us, please message us through our Facebook page or contact Rosemary Jones, MLO secretary, on 01625 529313