MUWO serves students from the various higher education institutes in Manchester, namely the University, MMU, Salford University and the RNCM.

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2009-10 concert season announced...

MUWO has been invited to perform at the RNCM Wind Weekend in association with BASBWE on Saturday 24th October 2009 at the Royal Northern College of Music

The orchestra will perform a 30 minute programme, featuring the world premiere of a new work for euphonium and wind ensemble by Peter Meechan, and receive a public workshop with tutors from the RNCM

MUWO WINS GOLD...AGAIN!

MUWO was awarded another Gold Award in the recent National Concert Band Festival at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff

You can now also keep up to date with the latest MUWO news via our Facebook page - follow the link on the left and become a fan of MUWO!

Read the article on the first decade of MUWO in the Summer 2006 issue of Winds magazine

or download the pdf file (with thanks to the editor, Richard Edwards)

Click here for details about our 10th Anniversary Gala Concert at the RNCM

or download the pdf file

MUWO joins forces with the Stockport Youth Wind Orchestra, Stockport Grammar School Wind Orchestra and musicians from the Warrington Youth Orchestra in a special performance of Ernest Tomlinson's Suite of English Folk-Dances at the RNCM on 9th December 2006.

Membership benefits include: Around this site:
Regular opportunities to play your instrument in a fun, relaxed environment
The chance to see the world whilst making music
Regular concert series at the University of Manchester
High-profile concerts such as the BASBWE festival, Festival of British Youth orchestras
Continued success in the B&H National Concert Band Festival
A VARIED repertoire, from film music to classic wind band; from new commissions to concertos with leading soloists
Most importantly, the orchestra exists for its members to enjoy making music
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MUWO rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings during term time, from 7.15-9.15pm in the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall in the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. Socialisation and band integration take place in a local hostelry afterwards. People interested in joining are invited to come along to a rehearsal to 'try it out' before committing themselves.

"Manchester University Wind Orchestra is a flagship for the university – with over 90 players, it is one of the largest organised parties to represent a university through serious, dedicated, and more importantly, professional performances throughout the country and now throughout Europe. We have a detailed agenda, as we strive to push MUWO into becoming one of the best wind orchestras in the country, but it needs continued financial support if we are to reach our artistic and academic goals."

Philip Robinson MusB, LTCL, Musical Director, MUWO