Haffner Orchestra

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Template:Use dmy dates The Haffner Orchestra is an orchestra based in Lancaster, England. Comprising amateur players and local professionals, the orchestra usually gives three concerts a year in November, February and June.[1] These are held in the University of Lancaster's Great Hall and Lancaster Town Hall's Ashton Hall,[2] often drawing audiences of around 500. In addition, workshops, masterclasses, open rehearsals and community events are part of the orchestra’s programme.

The orchestra was formed in 1976, starting as a chamber orchestra and expanding to a full symphony orchestra. It took its name from Mozart's Haffner Symphony, which in turn was named after one of Mozart's patrons, Template:Interlanguage link multi.

It is a registered charity, number 509571, and its President is the cellist Raphael Wallfisch.

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