Welcome to the Andover Light Orchestra web site
Musical Director: Kevin Riley
Leader: Karen Snook
The Andover Light Orchestra was formed in the early nineties when a group of students decided to go independant and form their own group.
David Holland was the first conductor and they rehearsed at Bridge St. Methodist Church.
Their inaugural concert was held at the church in November 1992.
Currently their Musical Director is Kevin Riley, who came with experience as a military musician, teacher, and having a great gift for arranging and composing. Alongside conducting the ALO he finds time to conduct the Allegro Wind Band in Andover, the Clifton Wind Band and Mr. Snow's Trumpet Ensemble at the Newbury Music Centre. At present he teaches music at Thorngrove School in Highclere.He draws the talent from the members with his own style of music, which is challenging but not daunting. The orchestra has flourished greatly under his leadership.
The ALO performs several concerts throughout the year, and are quite busy during Summer and Christmas especially. We are also invited by various groups to raise money for charities. The orchestra is often invited to go into schools to give performances which cater for, and include schoolchildren, and raise money for their school funds. The orchestra plays a wide variety of music, some light classics, music from shows and the popular genre. When a concert is arranged we aim to meet the clients choices where possible. Sometimes music is specially arranged for an occasion.