In A city more famous for the likes of Radiohead, Supergrass and May morning choristers, the sound of the didgeridoo is about to take centre stage.

Oxford Cycle Workshop director Dan Harris, 30, is launching Oxford’s first didgeridoo orchestra and is seeking keen didgeridoo-playing recruits to come on board.

Mr Harris, who has himself started learning, said: “People either love it or hate it. but I think it is such a therapeutic instrument to play and to learn and a lot of fun.

“It’s quite accessible because you don’t have to learn how to read music or anything like that.”

He said he saw the orchestra as being an activity which would bring the community together, and hoped to get between 15 and 20 people interested — before cutting it down to the best 10 to perform in public for the first time for a gig in May.

He said: “I just wanted to establish something which would draw in a really broad bunch of people in Oxford, a real mix of the people you find here.”

Mr Harris has enlisted the help of talented didgeridoo player and teacher Paul Harris, nicknamed Noodle, who will give one-on-one tuition.

Five people are already interested in taking part.

Oxford Cycle Workshop has acquired some didgeridoos, which often cost hundreds of pounds, for about £35.

Mr Harris said: “Paul Harris can make some incredible noises.

“I’ve spoken to him about other single instrument orchestras, like the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who do things like Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit on the ukulele. Who knows what we might be able to do?”

There will be a £15 an hour lesson charge for the initial one-on-one tuition but once the group is in a position to rehearse, it is likely to be free of charge.

Anyone who would like to be involved should call Paul Harris on 07919 972474 or email dadidgman@gmail.com More information is available at myspace.com/didgorchestra fbardsley@oxfordmail.co.uk