Entry Criteria:

The HTO is open to students who are in Year 4 and above. In addition, the following criteria apply:

1. Applicants must be of Grade 2 performance examination standard or higher. Applicants need not necessarily have taken a Grade 2 performance examination but should be able to sight-read to the level expected of Grade 2 standard players.
2. No audition is necessary for the HTO. Instead, players may become members by a written recommendation from their instrumental tutor or school music teacher.
3. Applicants must either live in the borough of Hackney or attend a Hackney school/college/academy.
4. HTO may also accept ‘associate members’ from neighbouring borough’s music education hubs. In this instance, with the exception of ‘3’ above, all other membership criteria apply. In addition, ‘associate members’ are subject to a higher fee than those meeting criteria ‘3’.

When: Tuesdays 4:30pm – 6pm

Where: Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street, London, E2 8BA

For more information, please visit our Ensembles Section.