The CSSO is Stoke-on-Trent's resident professional symphony orchestra, providing concerts and community events for the city and beyond.
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Joined April 2021
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🎬 Music from the Movies 🎬
Join us on the 6th June for an unforgettable evening of Hollywood hits, featuring iconic music from the big screen.
🎟️ Book now via or call 01782 206000
📍King’s Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
📅 6th June, 7:30pm
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Are you joining us for Music from the Movies on 6th June!
If you fancy it, why not come along in your best movie-inspired outfit!
#musicfromthemovies #csso #FilmMusic #dresstoimpress #Concert
Here’s Joe, our Artistic Director and Conductor, telling us about John Williams, whose music features in our Music from the Movies concert on 6th June 🎶.
#CSSO #johnwilliams #musicfromthemovies
This week we're looking back to 2021 🎶.
This was a rehearsal before we became the CSSO but we're still bringing musicians together to share our love of music ❤️.
Who has been following us since then?
#csso #ThrowbackThursday #history
Conducting Stories: Myths & Mysticism in Concert ✨📖
In a new blog post Joe Hearson reflects on why we love stories - and how music (and orchestras) have been telling them so vividly for so long.
Read the post below 👇
csso.co.uk/news/myths-mystic…
On Saturday 11 October the King's Hall will be filled with the sound of the CSSO Strings.
With some truly timeless, beautiful and even haunting music on the programme, this will be a concert like no other we have ever given!
🎟 musicmaniauk.com/event/city-…
It's just over three weeks until the first concert of our season!
From Vaughan Williams' stunning Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis to Barber's Adagio for Strings, our concert on 11 October will be a chance for the CSSO's Strings to really shine.
🎟csso.co.uk/whats-on/
Introducing our 2025-2026 season!
From lush symphonic strings to film music favourites and the magic and mystery of the Arabian Nights, our Kings Hall concerts are sure to provide unforgettable musical experiences for everyone.
Tickets on sale now⬇️
🎟 csso.co.uk/whats-on/
The CSSO Brass Quintet is live now at the Picadilly Stage in Hanley as part of this year’s Big Feast! Come and say hello 😃 🎵
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Next Thursday sees the City’s Centenary celebrations go up a notch. We will be playing our part in a few of the events below. Stay tuned! #Stoke100
A round up of #SoT100 events taking place on the official centenary of the momentous occasion when city status was bestowed on Stoke-on-Trent: Civic Prayer Breakfast; hundredth anniversary lunch; special centenary-themed civc council meeting; 100 Years, 100 Faces mural announcement; People’s Parade & Party in the Park; Spirit of Stoke-on-Trent.
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Vellichor Books was launched in 2023 to provide a safe, inclusive, independent book shop in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre. It’s entered the High Street Impact (@StokeontrentBID) and Start-up Business (@KMFmetal) categories of @UniofStaffs Business Awards staffsbizawards.co.uk/high-s…
CSSO Artistic Director sat down with @CrossRhythms to talk about the orchestra, its goals and of course our upcoming concert at the King’s Hall.
Catch the full interview tomorrow at 4.15pm.
"For me, an orchestra is about collaboration..."
@jonbellamy1 has spoken with @JoeHearson from @TheCSSO, about the plans they have in store for Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary celebrations.
Tune into City Drive tomorrow at 4:15pm, to hear the full conversation!
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Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is now out. Please take a look at all the valuable content and find out what our partners have been up to. Packed with lots of useful updates, opportunities and lots more. Read it now via the following link: tinyurl.com/47p5eu7v
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Whether famed or a family member who has done remarkable things for Stoke-on-Trent, now is your very last chance to have them considered for the 100 Years, 100 Faces mural. Voting takes just minutes to create a lasting legacy for years to come: stokeontrentcitycentre.co.uk…
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Fantastic to see @TheCSSO bringing the Out & About Festival to Hanley this past weekend, complete with their new branded banner stand and flags to boost brand awareness! 🎶✨ @ThePotteries
Hanley town centre was alive with music! 👏🎻🎺
#OutAndAboutFestival #CSSO #LiveMusic
A great weekend bringing our Out & About Festival to Hanley. From string quartets to brass dectets on Saturday to a full symphony orchestra IN THE POTTERIES CENTRE we have loved connecting with people in a really fun environment. The buzz around the city was electric!
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Our upcoming 100 Years, 100 Faces mural project has received almost 100 entries of honourable Stokies representing the past, present and future of our city 🗣️From unsung heroes to those who most inspire YOU, we want to hear all about them! stokeontrentcitycentre.co.uk…
FREE CONCERTS🎵
Saturday 22
String Quartet 12:15 @ Mitchell Arts Centre
Brass Quartet 12:15 @PotteriesMuseum
Brass Dectet 16:15 @ Blue Clock
Wind Quintet 16:15 @ The Potteries Centre
Sunday 23 March
Full Orchestra 14:15 @PotteriesCentre
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