Orchestras based and performing in London & Home Counties, BBC, philharmonic, symphony and sinfonia orchestras, choruses and conductors, chamber orchestras & full symphonic masses, regular concerts throughout the year.
City of London Sinfonia A chamber orchestra performing over 80 concerts a year at many of the UK's leading festivals and concert halls, they also tour abroad and give regular radio broadcasts. In London, CLS performs at The Barbican
Location: Aldgate East
Postcode: E1 1LH MAP Telephone: 020 7480 7743
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra An independent amateur performing symphony orchestra of around 45 players. Concerts and rehearsals are normally held at St Mary's Church, Osterley.
Location: Osterley
Lambeth Orchestra Gave its first concert over 30years ago and ever since has pursued a policy of performing minor works of major composers and major works of minor composers, as well as the standard concerto repertoire.
London Festival Orchestra A remarkable ability to perform with integrity in a great diversity of styles. On disc, on stage and on tour the LFO is an outstanding example of 21st Century music making
Location: South Bank
Postcode: SE1 8ST MAP Telephone: 020 7928 9250
London Metropolitan Orchestra LMO has recorded soundtracks for all the major Hollywood studios including international box office successes and has worked with many of film music’s best known composers
Location: Weybridge
Postcode: KT15 2QG MAP Telephone: 01932 853172
London Musical Arts A versatile performing organisation featuring orchestras, ensembles and a choir. Since 1992 the LMA have been based at the historic church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London's Trafalgar Square, where they present some 20 concerts each year.
Location: Trafalgar Square, London
Postcode: WC2N 4JJ MAP
London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Based at the Royal Festival Hall they perform music to the highest artistic standards - for the broadest possible audience in partnership with exceptional conductors and soloists
Location: Albert Embankment
Postcode: SE1 7TP MAP Telephone: 020 7840 4200
New London Orchestra Their mission is to be the most adventurous and innovative chamber orchestra in London , broadening the audience for music and the arts by placing education at the heart of all its activities
Location: Lower Belgrave Street
Postcode: SW1W 0LJ MAP Telephone: 020 7823 5523
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment A period instrument orchestra playing baroque, classical and early romantic music on original instruments.
Location: Leicester Square
Postcode: WC2H 7RW MAP Telephone: 020 7930 0646
Philharmonia Orchestra Made up of more than 80 musicians giving around 40 concerts in London and over 60 concerts a year at its Residencies and other venues around the UK
Location: High Holborn
Postcode: WC1V 6QA MAP Telephone: 020 7242 5001
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Britain’s national orchestra promoting concerts in London at the Royal Festival Hall and Royal Albert Hall. It attracts the finest players and brings music to people all around the world.
Location: Clerkenwell Green
Postcode: EC1R 0QT MAP Telephone: 020 7608 8800
The London Gay Symphony Orchestra A musical home for gay and lesbian musicians who want to combine music and social lives. The atmosphere is a mix of commitment and hilarity and concerts have an electrifying energy.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players. Concerts are funny, virtuosic, twanging, singing, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll and melodious light entertainment.
Location: London
Telephone: 020 7471 3778
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra The Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra makes a unique contribution to the musical life of the region. It attracts players from a wide area and continues to develop with an ever more varied repertoire
Location: Worthing
Telephone: 01903 206206