The Orchestra was established in 1983 and run on an informal basis until 1986 when a group of parents became involved in raising funds to support the Orchestra.

We are now financially self supporting, operating as a partnership between Musical Directors and Parents for the purpose of furthering the musical talents of young people between the ages of 7 and 18 attending schools and colleges within Surrey Heath and the surrounding areas. In January 2004 we entered into partnership with Surrey County Arts West to further the performing arts within Surrey. This agreement strengthened the Orchestra in many ways, including providing and maintaining a continuity in standard of Musical Directors and Tutors.

There are 3 sections of the orchestra, the Senior Section, the Intermediate Section and the Junior Section. Current orchestra membership totals 150+.

The orchestra gives a number of concerts throughout the year, the most important of these being the Spring Concerts at Camberley Theatre and the Christmas Concerts at High Cross Church in Camberley.

As well as giving concerts locally the Orchestra has performed all over Europe and North America. Overseas tours are arranged on a biennial basis with the two most recent tours in 2008 and 2010 being very successful trips to the Italian Riveria and the Lido de Jesolo/Venice area