Haffner Orchestra
The Haffner Orchestra is Lancaster's symphony orchestra for amateur players and local professionals. 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, Sigmund Haffner der Elder. It gives three concerts a year in Lancaster, in November, February and June. These are held in the Great Hall, University of Lancaster, and the Ashton Hall (Lancaster’s Town Hall), and usually draw audiences of around 500. In addition, workshops, masterclasses, and open rehearsals and community events are part of the orchestra’s programme. The orchestra has around 60 members; its leader is Julian Cann, and its musical director and is Justin Doyle. The orchestra is a registered charity, number 509571, and its President is the cellist Raphael Wallfisch.