Easter Concert with the South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra
Saturday 19th April 2025 – 7.00pmRayleigh Methodist Church, 78 Eastwood Road, SS6 7JP
Proms at the Vulcan
Saturday 12th July 2025 – 7.00pm ConcertLondon Southend Airport
'Proms at the Vulcan' returns in 2025 for another exciting evening with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular movie and classical music alongside Vulcan XL426 at London Southend Airport.
The seating area will be outside with the orchestra on stage just inside the Vulcan Restoration Trust hangar. No seating will be provided so please bring your own chair or chairs.
Refreshments, including hot and cold food, will be on sale throughout the evening but you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. There will be a licensed bar.
We look forward to seeing you for an enjoyable evening of live orchestral music alongside Vulcan XL426 at 'Proms at the Vulcan'.
Tickets available only from the VRT website here.
About the Orchestra
The Essex Concert Orchestra performs popular programmes three or four times a year.
Works included in the programmes are typically preceded by a short verbal analysis presented by the conductor, during which sections of the Orchestra may play selected excerpts before the performance in full. This has become the Orchestra’s popular characteristic style of performance.
The Orchestra is a “not for profits” organisation and, as such, occasionally makes donations to charities. For example, it has made donations to the RNLI and to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, and more recently dedicated its St. George’s Day baroque concerts in support of the Mayor’s Charities.
It is also seen as a high calibre semi-professional orchestral body, which is available for hire or commissioning by charities, trusts and other musical organisations.
The Essex Concert Orchestra is made up of top musicians from the Essex area. These individuals include professional performers, students at prominent London and Essex music colleges, and local music teachers.
Essex Concert Orchestra is a member of Southend on Sea Arts Council and subscribes to Making Music (formerly the National Federation of Music Societies).
Previous Events
A Christmas Hamper Concert 2024
Concert at Rayleigh Methodist Church,78 Eastwood Road, SS6 7JPSaturday 23rd December 2024 7pm
A Christmas Hamper - A selection of popular and classical music, carols and capers
South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra supported by the Essex Concert Orchestra
Adults £10, concessions £9, students/children £5, family £25 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Tickets available here online and subject to availability, on the door.
Please note earlier start time at 7pm
Proms at the Vulcan
Saturday 13th July 2024 - 7.00pm Concert
London Southend Airport
'Proms at the Vulcan' returns in 2024 for another exciting evening with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular movie and classical music alongside Vulcan XL426 at London Southend Airport.
The seating area will be outside with the orchestra on stage just inside the Vulcan Restoration Trust hangar. No seating will be provided so please bring your own chair or chairs.
Refreshments, including hot and cold food, will be on sale throughout the evening but you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. There will be a licensed bar.
We look forward to seeing you for an enjoyable evening of live orchestral music alongside Vulcan XL426 at 'Proms at the Vulcan'.
Tickets are £23.00 adults; £14.00 under-16s.
Click here to book tickets.
An Easter Concert of Stories
PerformanceSaturday 6th April 2024 - 7pm
Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Road, SS6 7JP
Adults £10, concessions £9, students/children £5, family £25 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Tickets available here online and subject to availability, on the door.
A Christmas Hamper Concert 2023
Concert at The Mill Hall Arts and Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7EDSaturday 23rd December 2023 7pm
A Christmas Hamper - A selection of popular and classical music, carols and capers
South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra supported by the Essex Concert Orchestra
Adults £10, concessions £9, students/children £5, family £25 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Tickets available here online and subject to availability, on the door.
Please note earlier start time at 7pm
Proms at the Vulcan
Saturday 8th July 2023 - 7.00pm Concert
London Southend Airport
'Proms at the Vulcan' returns in 2023 for another exciting evening with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular movie and classical music alongside Vulcan XL426 at London Southend Airport.
The seating area will be outside with the orchestra on stage just inside the Vulcan Restoration Trust hangar. No seating will be provided so please bring your own chair or chairs.
Refreshments, including hot and cold food, will be on sale throughout the evening but you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. There will be a licensed bar.
We look forward to seeing you for an enjoyable evening of live orchestral music alongside Vulcan XL426 at 'Proms at the Vulcan'.
Tickets are £22.00 adults; £12.00 under-16s.
On the Sea
Saturday 8th April 2023 - 7.30pm Concert
The Mill Hall Arts and Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED
The Essex Concert Orchestra, South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir present a selection of timeless themes and songs depicting water and the sea.
Adults £12.00 / Concessions £10 / Students and Children £5 / Family (2 adults & up to 4 children) £30
Debit / Credit cards accepted. Tickets on the door subject to availability
Online booking on WeGotTickets.com
For tickets and further information, contact the Box Office on
01268 743069 or 07958 193390
or email boxoffice@essexconcertorchestra.org.uk
In aid of South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra, Essex Concert orchestra presents :
A Christmas Concert of Musical Jokes
Saturday 17th December 2022 - Performance at 7.30pm
Kings Road United Reformed Church, junction with Crowstone Road, Southend on Sea, SS0 8LH
This is a beat-the-blues programme in support of local youth charities, with a few surprises thrown in. As well as some festive favourites, the programme includes extracts from a Surprise Symphony, a Farewell Symphony and a Musical Joke accredited to Mozart.
Adults £12.00 / Concessions £10 / Students and Children £5 / Family (2 adults & up to 4 children) £30
Debit / Credit cards accepted. Tickets on the door subject to availability
Online booking on WeGotTickets.com
Proms at the Vulcan
Saturday, July 9th, 2022 - 7.00pm Concert
London Southend Airport
'Proms at the Vulcan' is back for another evening with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular movie and classical music alongside Vulcan XL426 at London Southend Airport.
Gates will open at 5.30 pm and the orchestra will begin playing at 7.00 pm. The concert is scheduled to finish at 9.30 pm.
The seating area will be outside with the orchestra on stage just inside the Vulcan Restoration Trust hangar. No seating will be provided so please bring your own chair or chairs. Refreshments, including hot and cold food, will be on sale throughout the evening but you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. There will be a licensed bar.
Buy tickets on the Vulcan Restoration Trust website.Adults £21.00 / under 16s £10.00
Southend City Celebrates
Bank Holiday Friday 3rd June 2022 - Performance at 7.30pm
Kings Road United Reformed Church, junction with Crowstone Road, Southend on Sea, SS0 8LH
A Prom Concert of flag-waving favourites performed by The Essex Concert Orchestra and Southend City Chorus
Adults £12.00 / Concessions £10 / Students and Children £5 / Family (2 adults & up to 4 children) £30
Debit / Credit cards accepted. Tickets on the door subject to availability
Proms at the Vulcan
Saturday, August 21, 2021 6.00pm Concert
London Southend Airport
Following a hugely successful debut event in 2019, 'Proms at the Vulcan' returns with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular movie and classical music alongside Vulcan XL426 at London Southend Airport.
Gates will open at 5.00 pm and the orchestra will begin playing at 6.00 pm. The concert is scheduled to finish at 8.30 pm.
The seating area will be outside with the orchestra on stage just inside the Vulcan Restoration Trust hangar. No seating will be provided so please bring your own chair or chairs. Refreshments, including hot and cold food, will be on sale throughout the evening but you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. There will be a licensed bar.
A Christmas Hamper
Monday 23rd December 2019 7.30pm Concert
Southend High School for Boys (Music Block), Prittlewell Chase, Southend, SS0 0RG
One Small Step for Man
Saturday 20th July 2019 - 7.30pm
Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED
Commemorating 50 years since the first man walked on the moon. The programme will include The Planets by Holst and themes such as Star Trek to help us get there. We will be joined by the acclaimed local ladies’ choir, Cantare, who will sing “Fly Me to the Moon” and some other numbers as well as provide the eerie vocal backdrop to “Neptune”.
Charity Concert of Music from Around the World
Saturday 3rd November 2018 - 7.30pm
Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED
In aid of Help for Heroes
Essex Concert Orchestra presents :
Concert for “Help For Heroes”
Saturday 14th July 2018 – 7.30pm
Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED
Pick a Fight
Saturday 18th November 2017 – 7.30 pm
Rayleigh Evangelical Church, Rayleigh SS6 7JQ
In aid of Help for Heroes.
Official Patrons and Associates of the Orchestra can claim a discount of £2 off every ticket they purchase in advance. This is in addition to the complimentary ticket offered to official Patrons. (Please contact us for information about how to become an official Patron or Associate, if you are not already registered.)