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  1. Orchestra - Wikipedia

    Orchestras play a wide range of repertoire, including symphonies, opera and ballet overtures, concertos for solo instruments, and pit ensembles for operas, ballets, and some types of musical theatre (e.g., …

  2. Home | oshkosh symphony orchestra

    Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1941, is comprised of community leaders, professional musicians, and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students, all who strive to deliver high quality …

  3. What are all the instruments in an orchestra? - Classic FM

    Sep 3, 2025 · The orchestra consists of four main families of instruments: strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. There are plenty of optional extras, but you’ll find these four families in almost all …

  4. What Is an Orchestra? Instruments, Types, History and More

    Apr 2, 2024 · An orchestra is a group of instrumentalists who play together to create a coherent piece of music, mostly Classical music. These instruments are typically a diverse assortment from the bowed …

  5. ORCHESTRA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    When English borrowed the word, it indicated the space occupied by a group of musicians, usually right in front of the stage. It also was used to refer to the group of musicians itself. Later, orchestra came …

  6. ORCHESTRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ORCHESTRA definition: 1. a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a…. Learn more.

  7. orchestra - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    4 days ago · Orchestra orchestra (plural orchestras or (rare) orchestrae) (music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, …

  8. HOME - Dark Star Orchestra

    The Official Website of Dark Star Orchestra®

  9. History and Definition of the Musical Term "Orchestra"

    May 24, 2019 · The orchestra, or symphony orchestra, is generally defined as an ensemble mainly composing of bowed stringed instruments, percussion, wind and brass instruments. Often, the …

  10. Guide to the Orchestra - Kennedy Center

    An orchestra has a traditional sound involving the brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. One hears orchestral music in concert halls and also in film scores, pop music, and even video games.