West Of Scotland Schools Symphony Orchestra
West of Scotland Schools' Symphony Orchestra (WSSSO) is a symphony orchestra run by the West of Scotland Schools Orchestras (WSSO) Trust (which also runs the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band) youth organisations in the west of Scotland and conducted by James Lowe. It was established in 1996 after the break-up of the former Strathclyde region and provides professional training and performance opportunities for talented young musicians from the West of Scotland.
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