The Public Broadcasting Services, will be widening the services that are offered to its public by setting up the PBS Orchestra. This concept of The PBS Orchestra is new to the national station and offers a challenge and will enhance its ever increasing concept of quality programmes.

Paul Abela and Joe Brown are the experienced musical directors that will be heading the orchestra. Frederick Testa will take the role of artistic director on the various planned projects.

The 2nd August is the closing date for the applications. These application forms can be found on the PBS website www.tvm.com.mt. The 5th of August will kick start the auditions to choose the 35 to 40 musicians that will form the PBS orchestra.

The PBS Orchestra will open a new chapter in the history of local television, and will offer new opportunities for the three arts, music, dance and song.

The debut of the PBS orchestra will be this coming November at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, with a show called A Night at the Theatre and later on a Christmas Special and a tribute to Cole Porter and Noel Coward.