The Bay Health Festival
The Haffner Orchestra provided a wonderful two concerts as part of the Bay Health Festival. They took place on Saturday 9th July, in the...
- Jul 5
Concert Review: 25th June 2022
The Haffner Orchestra returned to the Ashton Hall on Saturday for their first concert there since the pandemic. They were conducted by...
- May 27
A Tribute to Italy
A group of wind players, members of the Haffner Orchestra, formed a Wind Quintet in 2016. It was with great pleasure that we were invited...
- Mar 23
Concert Review: 5th March 2022
A musical journey taking us from rustic folk melody through the bustle of jazz age Paris then back to nature with Beethoven.
- Dec 10, 2021
Concert Review: 4th December 2021
For small creatures such as we the vastness is only bearable through love
- Sep 13, 2021
Auditions for new Musical Director
The Haffner auditioned on Sept. 12th 2021 at Lancaster University, for a new Musical Director.
- Sep 9, 2021
What orchestral music means to me
We made a video of our playing, along with comments from our Chairman and some of our players, about what orchestral music means to them.
- Jul 12, 2021
Playing together again
It was wonderful to be playing together again after such a long time.
- Jun 14, 2021
A live concert at last!
Five wind players from the orchestra gave a live concert, after many months when we could not play live music together.
- May 23, 2021
Playing through the Pandemic
"It was a real delight as well as an education to watch people who love music make music under such difficult circumstances"
- Jun 22, 2020
Concert Cancelled: 20th June 2020
Sadly, this concert was cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Feb 14, 2020
Concert Review: 8th February 2020
It is a magical moment in time which makes this art form so exhilarating.
- Nov 27, 2019
Concert Review: 2nd November 2019
We were transported to Finland and absolutely loved it.
- Jun 12, 2019
Concert Review: 9th June 2019
Guest conductor Ellie Slorach proved to be an outstandingly talented musician.
- Jun 8, 2019
Stories in Music
Comments from the children included, “Amazing! That double bass is enormous!” “Awesome!”
- May 13, 2019
Stories from Scheherazade
The library was full, and there were lots of children, who loved hearing and seeing the instruments close up.
- Mar 19, 2019
The Art of Conducting
Six conductors came to join us, and Jonny Lo, on Sunday 17th March at LRGS, for “Art of Conducting”. It was an inspiring afternoon.
- Feb 5, 2019
Concert Review: 3rd February 2019
Gareth Small, made light work of the sometimes tricky passages as well as producing a sweet legato in the muted soulful sections.
- Nov 30, 2018
Concert Review: 24th November 2018
The orchestra rose to the occasion, playing this difficult and complex symphony with technical stability and sensitivity.
- Jul 3, 2018
Concert Review: 30th June 2018
The Haffner, with Jonny Lo in charge, were up to the challenge. It was an impressive and very enjoyable performance.