Take part in our fantastic music groups

  • Crawley Music Collective

    No music reading skills required. Open to all ages and abilities. Whether you play an instrument now, or want to give one a try for the first time, our Crawley Music Collective is a great place for experiments in all kinds of music alongside our friendlyteam of professional musicians.

    Join our Music Collective

  • Community Orchestra

    Our fantastic Community Orchestra is a truly inclusive musical environment attracting players of all ages and abilities. Run by our team of friendly professional musicians, enjoy afternoons of brilliance and laughter as we learn great orchestral tunes together.

    Join our Community Orchestra

Join our Crawley Music Collective if…

  • You play a musical instrument.

  • You enjoy making music with other people.

  • You don’t do either yet, but you’re keen to have a go at both for the first time.

Join us for five relaxed, creative sessions, jamming and collaborating with our pro musicians, led by world-renowned Music Director Paul Griffiths. Together, we’ll put together some original pieces and wrap it all up with a chilled-out, informal gig. No pressure. Just fun.

  • ‘Loved hearing the influences of different musical cultures being incorporated into a group ensemble piece. Thank you for the professionals that led us. The many individuals become a group very quickly! Loved it!’

    Claire - Aged 49

  • ‘I’ve been blown away with the enthusiasm and talent in this group. Great afternoon!’

    Juliette - Aged 33

  • ‘Just wanted to say a massive thank you for the experience we all shared as a family in the Crawley Music Collective, it's a memory for life!’

    Calvin - Aged 47

  • ‘A great experience will be coming again. Absolutely loved the atmosphere here!’

    Josh - Aged 15

  • 'How incredibly rewarding it is to be amongst musicians – even though I‘m not one! Glad I took part!’

    Sammy - Aged 56

Meet some of our lovely tutors

  • Sarah Carvalho-Dubost

    CELLO

    Do you play any other instruments and if so, what?

    I used to play the piano and the clarinet. I would love to play my clarinet in the community orchestra one day! Although I would need to do it a few times as I really cannot remember how to play it anymore!

  • Paul Griffiths

    Paul Griffiths, an internationally renowned music educationalist and musician with 25+ years’ experience. He’s worked with the majority of the preeminent London/UK-based Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, conservatoires, and international festivals.

  • Adam Barker

    VIOLIN

    What are your some of your favourite things to do when you’re not leading our Community Orchestra?

    I live between the Downs and the sea in an old house with a roof that always needs mending. When I’m not leading the Community Orchestra, I like to play my violin, dig the garden, swim in the sea, and go for family walks with our whippet, Archie.

  • Anna Cooper

    VIOLA, VIOLIN, ACCORDIAN, BANJO, PIANO…

    At what age did you first start playing an instrument and how did you choose what to play?

    There’s a photo of two-year-old me propped up by cushions with my doll, at the piano. I don’t think I had a choice when I started - the 50 year old me chose the viola and the accordion!

  • Toril Azzalini-Machecler

    PERCUSSION

    Toril is in his final year of studies at the Royal College of Music and has been twice finalist for the BBC Young Musician of the Year. And when he’s not doing all that, he’s our Community Orchestra percussion guru!

  • Pavlos Carvalho

    CELLO, DOUBLE BASE, GUITAR, BOUZOUKI…

    How old were you when you began playing the cello?

    Aged 6: I loved listening to my father play the cello every morning, and the vocal quality of the instrument. My dad offered me a small cello as a present, but wouldn’t let me play all day because he was teaching. Whilst I waited, I had a massive tantrum!

  • Steve Dummer

    CONDUCTOR, CLARINET

    Everyone loved the Community Orchestra Christmas Concert you conducted last year, what’s your earliest Christmassy memory?

    I think I saw Father Christmas delivering presents to my bedroom. It could have been him, a burglar, or even a dream…

Join our Community Orchestra if…

  • You play a musical instrument

  • You can read at least a little bit of music

  • You want to have lots of fun playing in an orchestra!

Reza’s Community Orchestra welcomes aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities to experience playing in an orchestra. Coached and sitting amongst our pool of seven professional musicians, you’ll learn new skills and meet like-minded people who all share one passion - playing great music together.

  • Just had the best afternoon sitting next to my 9-year-old boy for his first-ever proper orchestra rehearsal. He loved it! Thanks, Ensemble Reza for bringing all ages and abilities together!

    Michelle - Aged 33

  • “It is enormous fun playing together. The rehearsals have a great, informal and lively atmosphere. I love the inclusivity of the community orchestra, playing alongside youngsters and professionals.”

    Derek - Aged 61

  •  “The thing I like about the orchestra is that when you’re having a sad day, when you play the music it always gets you happy again.”

    Connor - Aged 8

  •  “Just the incentive I needed to pick up my instrument again and get practicing!”

    Prudence - Aged 75

Why is our Community Orchestra simply the best?

  • Reza tutors

    Ensemble Reza musicians and professional colleagues support and play alongside every section of the orchestra. This breadth of knowledge and skills is an outstanding resource for an amateur orchestra.

  • Monthly meet-ups

    Reza’s Community Orchestra rehearses at Warden Park Secondary Academy, Cuckfield once a month on Sunday afternoons. A relaxing end to any weekend!

  • Get into the groove

    Whether you’ve just started learning or you’re picking up an instrument again for the first time in many years, our talented tutors will help you get the best out of your instrument.

  • Connect through music

    Our orchestra welcomes players young and old, so you can meet new people and make new friends - Reza’s Community Orchestra is an actively inclusive and friendly place!

  • Try something new

    Reza’s Community Orchestra actively encourages a have-a-go mentality. If you can’t read music yet, you can join our percussion section where you’ll learn how to count and you’ll get to play our wide variety of percussion instruments, now including our very own set of timpani!

  • 25 flutes, 16 cellos, 8 trumpets...

    Reza’s Community Orchestra welcomes musicians of all ages and abilities. And if that means we have more instruments of one variety than most professional orchestras enjoy, then so be it!

Spring / Summer 2025 theme: America’s Greatest Hits!

Venue: Warden Park Secondary Academy

Rehearsal / concert dates:

  • Sunday 9th February:
    Rehearsal: 3 - 5.15pm

  • Sunday 16th March:
    Rehearsal: 3 - 5.15pm  

  • Sunday 27th April:
    Rehearsal: 3 - 5.15pm  

  • Sunday 18th May:
    Rehearsal: 3 - 5.15pm  

  • Saturday 21st June (Make Music Day, Crawley):
    Timings to be confirmed 

  • Sunday 29th June:
    Rehearsal: 1.45pm - 3.15pm
    Concert: 4 - 6pm

We would love you to join us for every rehearsal, but appreciate this might not always be possible.