James Rawes Violins	James Rawes is a violin maker and restorer in the Carlisle area who supplies a complete range of violins, violas and cellos, and string accessories.  He can supply instruments from modest violin outfits for young players, to antique and refurbished instruments and indeed you may even consider an individually commissioned instrument.
Omega Music	When the Solway Sinfonia needs a piano for a concert, we hire from Omega Music.  For many years, Omega Music has boasted an extensive piano department, offering both new and reconditioned instruments, piano restoration and hire services.  Their piano hire fleet is regularly used by the Northern Sinfonia, as well as opera groups, music festivals and entertainment venues across the North of England.
British Double Reed Society	The British Double Reed Society is a non-profit-making organisation established to further the interests of all involved with the oboe and bassoon.  The BDRS acts as a national forum for debate and the exchange of ideas, information and advice on all aspects of double reed instruments.  It also fulfils an important role in encouraging greater interest in the instruments, and securing their place in the wider cultural and educational environment.
British Horn Society	The British Horn Society is the UK organisation dedicated to the art, craft and fun of French horn playing.  The Society, which is run by horn players, publishes a special magazine, The Horn Player, organises festivals and other special horn playing and study events featuring the best international soloists, and arranges concessions for members from leading orchestras and retailers.
Galloway String Quartet	This is a chamber group based in Dumfries & Galloway who offer their services for weddings, parties and functions.
Making Music	Making Music represents and supports amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the United Kingdom.  They provide a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services and development and training opportunities.  Making Music also lobbies on behalf of its members to national and local government and other agencies.
Rothay Manor Music Holidays	Rothay Manor in the Lake District has been running music courses for over 15 years.  Geoff Keating (our conductor) is one of their regular guest lecturers.  The holidays are designed for people with an interest in classical music, the emphasis being on a pleasant and relaxing holiday in the company of fellow enthusiasts, rather than formal teaching.  Groups are limited to 25, and are well suited to anyone on their own.
Band Supplies	Band Supplies, of 13-15 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G3 8QY (tel: 0141 339 9400, e-mail: glasgow@bandsupplies.co.uk) supplied us with our new Adams copper timpani.  Ronnie was most helpful ironing out some glitches in their supply and delivery.
D&G Arts Festival	The Dumfries & Galloway 10-day Arts Festival takes place annually at the end of May.  It offers a wide range of events: music, including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s plus the visual arts and films.  Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural.
Concert-diary.com	Concert-diary.com is a website that lists concerts and events all over the UK.  It is used by ClassicFM as their catalogue of live music events.
oclassical.com	oclassical.com is a website that lists concerts and events all over the world.
MuseScore	MuseScore is a FREE, cross platform, WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") music notation program, licenced under GNU GPL.  *notes are entered on a "virtual note sheet"  *unlimited number of staves  *up to four voices per staff  *easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard or MIDI, *integrated sequencer and FluidSynth software synthesizer  *import and export of MusicXml and Standard MIDI Files

Dumfries and Galloway Council	We receive a generous grant from Dumfries and Galloway Council every year in order to help us to cover transport costs for our widely dispersed membership.
DG One Concert Hall	DG One is the new leisure facility for Dumfries & Galloway, incorporating a large concert hall, three swimming pools, sports hall, fitness centre, gymnasium, etc.  It is the venue for our forthcoming concerts.
Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve	The Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve was the inspiration for the start of the Solway Sinfonia - see our history page.  The number of Barnacle Geese that fly from Norway to the banks of the Solway Firth each year are a sign of the quality of the wetlands at Caerlaverlock.
Clearwood Computers	Tom Donald of Clearwood Computers in Dumfries offers a friendly, expert, professional and informative computer support service - repair, setup, advice and supply.  He assisted in the setting up of this website and is the source of guidance on all things computery.
dc-hosting	'dc-hosting' is the server host that we use for our website.
Easterbrook Hall	The Easterbrook Hall is a concert venue that we have used on several occasions.  It is managed by the Crichton Development Company Ltd and has recently been refurbished to a very high standard.
Greyfriars Medical Centre	This is the website of one of our sponsors - a general medical practice based in Dumfries.
Reiffer Ryelands	This is the website of one of our sponsors.  Their flock of Ryelands sheep is located close to Sorbie and Garlieston near Whithorn in the machars of Wigtownshire.