THE
BEAUCHAMP CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Founded in 2024, we are a group of widely experienced musicians who provide an annual concert programme in interesting venues in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, supporting local charities.
About Us
Performing great music, in great places, to support good causes.
David Best ~ Founder and Director
David studied conducting under Maurice Miles and founded and conducted a string orchestra at Aston University, as well as directing widely across the West Midlands, with the Dorian Chamber Orchestra.
He was founding Chair of the Board, of what is now Sinfonia Viva, from 1982-1992. David has played classical double bass from the age of thirteen. He taught Bass at both Malvern College and Malvern Girls School as well as at Worcester Royal Grammar School and Repton School. He studied with Leroy Cowie, then Principal Bass of the CBSO, and with Rodney Slatford OBE, founding Bass Player of the Nash Ensemble and Professor at the Royal Academy.
He has played as principal bass with amateur and semiprofessional orchestras in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Worcester, and London and widely across the West and East Midlands
Who We Are
Graham Longfils ~ Leader
After a degree in Music at the University college of North Wales (under William Mathias and Sebastian Forbes) graham studied for a Teaching diploma from Birmingham University.
As a teacher Graham has been Head of music at schools in Redditch, as well as a violin teacher, college lecturer in violin and was conductor of the youth orchestra in Stoke on Trent. As a soloist and principal Graham was principal lead violin at Bangor University, and currently leads the Worcester Philharmonic, and Redditch Orchestras. He has guest led numerous other orchestras in an illustrious career.
As soloist, he has performed concertos and concert pieces by Bach, Bruch, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Beethoven, Montiverdi, Beriot, Vaughan Williams and others. As conductor he has worked with opera groups in Worcester and Newcastle under Lyme and has conducted concerts with Redditch Orchestra and WPO.
WHAT THE AUDIENCES SAY
"Friday’s concert was such a lovely evening. The music was beautiful, and the atmosphere so welcoming and friendly".
Charity Committee
Member
"I was extremely impressed with the band. I always find that the best performances are achieved when the musicians demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm for their work and this was definitely in evidence yesterday. Please pass my most sincere thanks to them all for their wonderful performance, and their generosity in giving their skills, and their time, to raising funds."
Charity Treasurer
"Thank you for a lovely evening – very professional and well done to you and your musicians"
Audience Member
