Hawke’s Bay Community Orchestra

Hawke’s Bay Community Orchestra The HBCO welcomes adult musicians from early beginners to professional players in a friendly and supportive environment. All are welcome.’

Come and join us whether you're just starting out, resuming playing after a long break, or just want to play beautiful music. The Hawke's Bay Community Orchestra was formed in 2015 and is one of the three orchestras run by the Hawke's Bay Orchestral Society. It is aimed at adult players who are getting back to playing orchestral instruments, taking up a second instrument, or starting from scratch.

Rehearsals are held at St Peter's church in Hastings on Saturday mornings 10am - 11.30am. The orchestra, which has grown this year to include string, woodwind, brass and percussion players, rehearse a range of music from classical to more contemporary arrangements. All adult musicians are welcome to come along and join us. Our mission statement is
‘A group of orchestral musicians who gather to enjoy making music together.

Do you know anyone who can play the Piccolo? Share any awesome facts you know about it!
03/09/2026

Do you know anyone who can play the Piccolo? Share any awesome facts you know about it!

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵GREGORIAN CHAMPThe title bestowed upon the monk who can hold a note the longest 🏆🎵We have our own in...
31/08/2026

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵
GREGORIAN CHAMP
The title bestowed upon the monk who can hold a note the longest 🏆🎵
We have our own internal champion. They know who they are. 😄

Not our biggest turnout today but we made it work!Violas moonlighting as saxophones 🎷 pretend clarinets and some very co...
29/08/2026

Not our biggest turnout today but we made it work!
Violas moonlighting as saxophones 🎷 pretend clarinets and some very convincing imposter oboes 👀
Honestly? We’re impressed with ourselves.
We got stuck into some exciting new pieces today and we cannot wait for you to hear them 🎶 Stay tuned…

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵HORNSWOGGLEDThe moment a French horn player realises they've been counting rests and completely miss...
24/08/2026

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵
HORNSWOGGLED
The moment a French horn player realises they've been counting rests and completely missed their entry 📯
As your resident French horn player, I can confirm this has never happened to me personally. Not even once. Absolutely not 😇😅

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵FRUGALHORNA sensible and inexpensive brass instrument 📯💸For the fiscally responsible musician in you...
17/08/2026

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵
FRUGALHORN
A sensible and inexpensive brass instrument 📯💸
For the fiscally responsible musician in your life. We respect it.

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵FLUTE FLIESThose tiny insects that bother musicians in outdoor gigs 🪲🎶The struggle is real. The flut...
10/08/2026

🎵 Word of the Week 🎵
FLUTE FLIES
Those tiny insects that bother musicians in outdoor gigs 🪲🎶
The struggle is real. The flute players know. They always know.

Address

St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1202 Ada Street
Hastings
4122

Opening Hours

10:30am - 12pm

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