About our events

Get closer to the Orchestra and help us continue to deliver amazing musical experiences.

Join us for exclusive events where you'll be greeted by CBSO staff, players, conductors and soloists.

Each event will offer you a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes of a performance, and which highlights to listen out for on-stage. You'll meet like-minded members, and get a chance to swap stories about CBSO performances past, present, and future.

We host a variety of Members' events throughout the year, including afternoon teas, drinks receptions, Q+As, open rehearsals, and an annual gala dinner for top-level members. Whatever your interests, we have a Members' event for you.

How To Book

There are three ways to book:

  • Online
  • Over the phone on 0121 616 6533
  • By post, when you return the Members' Event Booking Form.

Our events run on a first-come-first-served basis, so to avoid disappointment we advise early booking.

Eligibility for Members' Receptions

Check below to see how many Members' Events you are eligible to attend each season.

Membership levelNo. of receptions per season
Friend1
Gold Friend2
Patron2
Silver Patron2
Gold Patron4

List of Events

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    Members' Reception

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    Members' Afternoon Tea with Kazuki Yamada

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Violin & Viola Sections

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Cello & Double Bass Sections

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    Members' Afternoon Tea with Isata Kanneh-Mason & Kazuki Yamada

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Harp Section

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    Backstage Conversations with Jonathan Kelly

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Horn Section

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Woodwind Section

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    Members' Afternoon Tea with Tianyi Lu & Carolin Widmann

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Trumpet, Trombone & Tuba Sections

  12. Members' Afternoon Tea with Carlo Rizzi 

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    Members' Reception: Meet the First Violin Section

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Percussion Section

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    Members' Reception: Meet the Timpanist & Pianist