Aldworth Philharmonic at Reading Station 20th July

Have a go at conducting the orchestra - take your place on the podium and see if you have the timing and presence to direct the musicians. What will it sound like?! This reward gets you a guaranteed place in our conducting relay, which was hugely popular last year. Make sure you don't miss out in the rush!

Your name on the #ScandiAtTheStation page on our website, and in the programme for our next concert (Saturday 19th October, Reading University Great Hall)

Be treated like a member of APO, both for the event and during rehearsals. We'll throw open the normally secretive world of rehearsals with the chance to see the break-next fast pace we work at, and the difference between the first read through and the final performance. We'll put your name on the #ScandiAtTheStation page on our website, and even invite you to take a bow with the orchestra at the end of one of the performances

Get the full orchestral experience from within - sit with our strings players as we perform. Will you chose to be a violin, viola, cello or bass - they are all vital to our amazing sound. 30 min session

Experience the orchestra from the outlook of the oboes, clarinets, bassoons or flutes. 30 min session

They may sit towards the back, but our brilliant brass section can definitely make themselves heard. Your chance to experience the terrific sound of our trumpets, trombones and tuba up close. 30 min session

We love our French horns - and we are sure you will too! 30 min session

All the benefits of honorary membership, plus our ongoing patrons scheme, with the option to renew your membership each year. You'll get reserved seating at APO concerts, regular updates about APO activities via our newsletter, invitations to open rehearsals and other special patrons events

All the benefits of our £35 Patron offer, plus a complementary programme at each APO concerts and three complementary tickets to bring along a guest to our concerts during your year of membership.

Be the very first guest conductor at one of our sessions at the station on 20th July. Receive your own baton as a souvenir of the day

Keep the beat and make an impression in our most impactful and varied section. Play in at least one of our pieces - will you pick a bass drum or a triangle?

15 minute masterclass with our music director, Andrew Taylor. This will follow 30 minutes of private tuition before the day (to be arranged at mutual convenience) to help you with the basics of conducting technique and to learn the short piece that you will be conducting at the station. No musical experience is necessary. Receive your own baton as a souvenir of the day