Our Conductor, Leader and Committee
Tom Horn
CONDUCTOR
Tom has conducted Farnborough Concert Orchestra (formerly Pelly Concert Orchestra) since 2015. Each year he guides FCO through more than 60 pieces, and under his direction FCO is one of only a handful of amateur orchestras to have successfully played the soundtracks live to two animated film screenings - The Snowman in 2019, and Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers, in November 2024.
Vanessa Russell
LEADER
Vanessa Russell studied violin and viola at the Royal College of Music with Maureen Smith and Ivo van der Werff and prior to that studied in Sussex with Andrew Sherwood.
Committee
CHAIR/LIBRARY (non strings): Barbara Sykes
VICE CHAIR/LIBRARY (strings): Judy Dudley
SECRETARY: Lynda Trice
TREASURER: Alan Munro
PERSONNEL: Barry Collisson
PUBLICITY/PROGRAMME EDITOR: Pippa Cuckson
PUBLICITY/SOCIAL MEDIA: Lee Mackie
Non Committee Roles
ORCHESTRA MANAGER: Andrew Norris
HIRE LIBRARY: Lesley Evans
EVENTS
Hire The Orchestra or Group(s) of players for your event
If you would like to engage the Orchestra or a group of wind, brass or string players for your event please contact us using the contact form.
April 2023 - Charity Event
A string quartet representing the then Pelly Concert Orchestra was invited by the former Chair of Hart DC, Councillor Jane Worlock, to play at the Hart Chairman's Volunteer Recognition Award Dinner at Elvetham Heath Hotel, Fleet on 20th April.
