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The Boston Orchestra Lincolnshire UK grew out of two older organisations, the South Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Chamber Orchestra. The Boston Orchestra dates back to 1937 when the constitution of the orchestra stated two objectives: to support and encourage amateur orchestral playing and give public performances in the South Lincolnshire area. Concerts took place in Boston and in South Lincolnshire village churches. One founder member and leading light of the orchestra, Peter Flynn, gained notoriety for his unstinting recruitment-drive over decades, engaging each new person he met in conversation with the words 'Do you play the violin?' Recruitment of string players was always high on the agenda. For many years the Boston Orchestra had close ties with the Sam Newsom Music Centre, Boston UK where rehearsals and concerts took place during the 1990s under the expert baton of Ron Ledbury. Ron was succeeded by Kelvin Brewster who took the orchestra through some exciting and ambitious repertory. Kelvin was followed by founder member and leader of the cello section, Roy Phillips, who acted as conductor until his move from the area in 2015. In Autumn 2015 the Boston Orchestra welcomed Susan Grant as the Boston Orchestra's first female musical director. In 2016 the Boston Orchestra still attracts amateur players of all ages and currently has a membership of 26 instrumentalists.