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A Triumph of Music: North Downs Community Orchestra’s Memory, Mystery, and Magic Concert
North Downs Community Orchestra (NDCO) performed its annual winter concert, “Memory, Mystery, and Magic,” on Sunday, 2nd November 2025. The 60-strong ensemble, under Musical Director Anna Maria Tabor, played at the new venue, Humphreys Hall at Caterham School, drawing an enthusiastic, audience of over 300 guests, and proving the hilly approach to the school did nothing to dampen community spirit. The program was expertly curated around the three core themes. The concert opene
Jan 17
Hollywood comes to Bawtree Hall: NDCO At the Movies
BAWTREE HALL, June 15, 2025 – the magic of Hollywood came alive at Bawtree Hall as the North Downs Community Orchestra (NDCO) presented...
Jul 25, 2025
“The Fun Orchestra” brings Christmas cheer to a stormy night in Oxted by Julia Church
On Sunday 24th November, fans of the North Downs Community Orchestra (aka “The Fun Orchestra”) braved the aftermath of Storm Bert and...
Dec 27, 2024
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A Triumph of Music: North Downs Community Orchestra’s Memory, Mystery, and Magic Concert
North Downs Community Orchestra (NDCO) performed its annual winter concert, “Memory, Mystery, and Magic,” on Sunday, 2nd November 2025. The 60-strong ensemble, under Musical Director Anna Maria Tabor, played at the new venue, Humphreys Hall at Caterham School, drawing an enthusiastic, audience of over 300 guests, and proving the hilly approach to the school did nothing to dampen community spirit. The program was expertly curated around the three core themes. The concert opene
Jan 17
Hollywood comes to Bawtree Hall: NDCO At the Movies
BAWTREE HALL, June 15, 2025 – the magic of Hollywood came alive at Bawtree Hall as the North Downs Community Orchestra (NDCO) presented...
Jul 25, 2025
“The Fun Orchestra” brings Christmas cheer to a stormy night in Oxted by Julia Church
On Sunday 24th November, fans of the North Downs Community Orchestra (aka “The Fun Orchestra”) braved the aftermath of Storm Bert and...
Dec 27, 2024
Farewell Rehearsal with Sara Young
On Wednesday 3 July 2024, NDCO held a farewell rehearsal with our outgoing Music Director, Sara Young, at St John's Church in Hurst...
Jul 7, 2024
‘For One Night Only’ – Sara Young’s final performance with NDCO is a sell-out success
by Jolene Ebrey The North Downs Community Orchestra’s summer concert was a resounding triumph with all 530 seats sold for the remarkable...
Jun 27, 2024
Soiree for the Spire
A superb evening of music making at St Andrew’s church ( March 17th 2024 ) St Andrew’s seems like a tardis, looks small on the outside...
Mar 21, 2024
Christmas Capriccio
The Bawtree Hall at Hazelwood School was packed again for our Christmas concert on Sunday 26th November 2023 and made for a great...
Dec 15, 2023
An Evening of Summer Smooth
On Sunday 21st May, North Downs Community Orchestra held their "Summer Smooth" Concert at Hazelwood School in Oxted. Launched back in...
May 31, 2023
COVID-19 Precautions for 2022
The NDCO takes COVID-19 seriously and has put in place precautions to minimise transmission.
Jan 4, 2022
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