London Gay Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1996 by a group of friends led by Robin Gordon-Powell, over 100 active members and five concerts a year. No auditions, but the bar is Grade 8 for wind and brass and Grade 7 with orchestral experience for strings. Wind and brass are generally full, so strings and the deps list are the realistic way in. £40 per concert.
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- Where
- Central London
- Going since
- 1996
- Find them
- WebsiteJoining form
When and where
Sunday
Sunday evenings for the six weeks before each concert
Central London venue
No auditions. Minimum Grade 8 for wind and brass, Grade 7 with orchestral experience for strings. Wind and brass generally full; reliable deps wanted. · £40 per concert, discounts for students and low incomes
Three hours each, minimum four rehearsals per concert.
What it costs
- £40 per concert Per-concert subscriptionDiscounts for students and those on a low income.
Never done it before
Fill in the form at lgso.org.uk/join. Expect no reply: the details go to a spreadsheet and section leaders pick from it, and strings or the deps list are the likeliest route in.
What they don't say
- The rehearsal venue is not named beyond central London.
- Rehearsal start and end times are not published, only that each runs three hours on a Sunday evening.
Every fact here was checked on 10 September 2026, against 3 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.