Orchestras


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.

    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.
    Trafalgar Square, London
    WC2N 4JJ

    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    A period instrument orchestra playing baroque, classical and early romantic music on original instruments.
    Leicester Square
    WC2H 7RW
    020 7930 0646

    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.
    Clerkenwell Green
    EC1R 0QT
    020 7608 8800

    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.
    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.

    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.

    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
    Lower Belgrave Street
    SW1W 0LJ
    020 7823 5523

    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
    Worthing
    01903 206206

    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.
    London
    020 7471 3778

    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
    High Holborn
    WC1V 6QA
    020 7242 5001


    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
    Aldgate East
    E1 1LH
    020 7480 7743

    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
    South Bank
    SE1 8ST
    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
    Weybridge
    KT15 2QG
    01932 853172

    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
    Albert Embankment
    SE1 7TP
    020 7840 4200

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