County Music Ensembles

County Music Ensembles rehearse weekly, during term time, at NMPAT, Kettering Road, Northampton.

Please note, these documents were created in July 2025 and may be subject to change.  Updated information will be emailed to County Ensemble members, and can be found on our online events calendar.

Communication from County Ensemble conductors can be found on the letters page.

Membership of a County Ensemble is subject to annual audition in the summer term.  Auditions for 2026-2027 will be open from 27th April – 22nd May, plese go to our auditions page for information on making an application.  Details of subscription costs can be found on the payments page.

For those wishing to learn more about our County Ensembles, we will be hosting open rehearsals in the Summer term for some of our junior groups.

  • County Junior Wind Orchestra open rehearsal – 30th April 2026 – Malcolm Arnold Academy – 6.15pm to 7.45pm

Sign up for CJWO rehearsal

  • Guitarlactica open rehearsal – 5th May 2026 – Lower Hall, NMPAT, Kettering Road – 6.00pm to 8.30pm

Sing up for Guitarlactica rehearsal

  • NMPAT Singers open rehearsal – 6th May 2026 – St Matthew’s Church – 6.15pm to 7.15pm

Sign up for NMPAT Singers rehearsal

  • County Junior Strings open rehearsal – 18th May 2026 – Mount Pleasant Baptist Church – 5.15pm to 7.00pm

Sign up for County Junior Strings rehearsal

Brass Bands

Jazz Bands

Wind Bands

Choirs

Symphony Orchestras

String Orchestras

Chamber Ensembles

Other Ensembles

NMPAT Drama

In addition to County Music Groups, NMPAT also run a Young Actors Company and non-auditioned Youth Theatre for those interested in acting, musical theatre, technical stagecraft and playwriting.

Financial Support

NMPAT are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to participate in the arts.  Find out how we can help support you and your family.