Join Us
We aim to be London’s friendliest orchestra and give new members a warm welcome. There are no formal entry requirements or auditions unless there is excess demand for an instrument. ABRSM grade 6 or equivalent is advised.
If you would like to give us a try but aren’t sure, you are very welcome to join in rehearsals for a few weeks to see how you like it, with no obligation. We’d be particularly delighted to hear from horns and strings.
Please get in touch using the form below.
When? Monday evenings 7.30pm until 9.45pm
Where? Rehearsals usually take place at St Mary’s Church, Osterley Road, Isleworth TW7 4PW, which is a ten-minute walk from Isleworth train station or Osterley tube station.
Music? We play a wide range of music. Take a look at our past concerts
Fees? Full annual fee £200, over 60s £155, students £75 (or £25 per term).
Concerts? We mostly perform in venues around the Hounslow borough, especially St Mary’s Church, which is the orchestra’s home. Our concert season typically consists of an Autumn concert, a family-orientated Christmas concert, Spring concert joint with local choirs, a Chamber Music concert and a Gala summer concert. Additional events may include Play Days, Fundraising Events and Chamber Music opportunities.
Vacancies?
| Instrument | Vacancies |
| Flute/piccolo | Sorry, no |
| Oboes and cor anglais | Sorry, no |
| Clarinets | Sorry, no |
| Bassoons | Sorry, no |
| Horns | Yes |
| Trumpets | Sorry, no |
| Trombones | Yes |
| Tuba | Sorry, no |
| Violins | Yes |
| Violas | Yes |
| Cellos | Yes |
| Double Basses | Yes |
| Timpani/percussion | Yes |
Other instruments (bass clarinet, contrabassoon, harp, extra percussion etc) are engaged on a per concert basis as required. If you play anything unusual and are interested in being on our “fixer’s list”, please get in touch.
Use this form to let us know if you are interested in joining, or just want to know more, without obligation:
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