Collocations for orchestra - noun

large, small | full
The full orchestra includes two pairs of French horns.

great, top | amateur, professional | philharmonic, symphony | chamber, dance, jazz, string, wind | school, youth

conduct | lead

perform (sth), play (sth) | strike (sth) up
The orchestra struck up a lively march.

tune up

pit

in a/the ~
She plays viola in a string orchestra.

~ under
the Ulster Orchestra under Philip Ledger

the leader of the orchestra