Bristol Recovery Orchestra

Bristol Recovery Orchestra conductor Raph leading the Orchestra at Bristol Beacon

Raph Clarkson, conductor of Bristol Recovery Orchestra, on stage introducing the orchestra at the summer showcase at Bristol Beacon

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

Bristol Recovery Orchestra huddled together for a photo after their first ever rehearsal in 2019 in the Unitarian Hall

The strings section during a rehearsal at Trinity

Members of staff from Bristol Recovery Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra standing together for a photo at the summer showcase at Bristol Beacon, summer 2025.

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

A bass guitar player during rehearsal in the Unitarian Hall

Bristol Recovery Orchestra huddled together for a photo after their first ever rehearsal in 2019 in the Unitarian Hall

A saxophone and clarinet player sat together practicing during a rehearsal in the Unitarian Hall

Barrington from the percussion section of Bristol Recovery Orchestra during a rehearsal at Trinity

The guitar section of Bristol Recovery Orchestra on stage at the gala at Circomedia.

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

A acoustic guitar and double bass player sat together practicing during a rehearsal in the Unitarian Hall

The guitar players sat in a semi-circle in the Unitarian Hall rehearsing

An accordion player practicing during a rehearsal at Trinity.

Jon James leading the orchestra at the gala, with his arm in the air and the massive church window in the background

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

Three orchestra members with Jon and Sophie outside the Unitarian Hall posing with their instruments for the BBC.

Credit: Caroline Le Marechal

Jon clapping the orchestra after their performance at the BDP Xmas Moot

The brass section of the orchestra sat together rehearsing in 2023

The guitars from Bristol Recovery Orchestra during a rehearsal at Trinity 2025

Bristol Recovery Orchestra performing at Creative Communities gala

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

A bass player during a performance at the Creative Communities 10 year anniversary gala

The orchestra standing for applause after their song at the Creative Communities 10 year anniversary gala at Circomedia

The woodwind section of the orchestra playing their instruments during a rehearsal at the Unitarian Hall

The orchestra standing for applause after their song at Maggie's memorial at St George's

A Bristol Recovery Orchestra trumpet player practicing

Bristol Recovery Orchestra conductor Raph leading the Orchestra during a rehearsal at Trinity.

A Bristol Recovery Orchestra trombone player practicing

The guitars from Bristol Recovery Orchestra during a rehearsal at the Unitarian Hall

Bristol Recovery Orchestra members standing for a photo featured in Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's quarterly magazine

Bristol Recovery Orchestra's conductor Raph Clarkson leading the orchestra during a rehearsal at the Unitarian Hall

Bristol Recovery Orchestra member playing guitar as part of the orchestra's performance at the summer showcase

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's young associate Safyre helping an orchestra member with a piece of music

Clarinet player Hamilton playing a solo during a piece for the Creative Communities summer showcase at Bristol Beacon

Woodwind section of the orchestra on stage for the Creative Communities 10-year anniversary gala

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

Özcan Ateş sat practicing his bağlama on stage before the summer showcase 2025.

Credit: Ania Shrimpton.

Four platers from the woodwind section of the orchestra practicing in a rehearsal at the Unitarian Hall

Bristol Recovery Orchestra conductor Raph Clarkson leading the Recovery Orchestra at Bristol Beacon, Summer 2025.

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

Two players from the guitar section of the orchestra, looking up to see the decorations that filled the space at Circomedia

Credit: Ania Shrimpton

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