The orchestra plays to a high standard and is a mixture of conservatoire students and excellent amateurs. We normally perform 3 concerts per season in St John’s Smith Square or in the Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music.  We have also performed three times in the Cadogan Hall.  We meet for 4-5 rehearsals in central London during the three weeks leading up to each concert.

We have worked with top soloists including Boris Giltburg, Alina Ibragimova, Thomas Gould, Lawrence Power, Tim Hugh, Piers Lane, Janice Watson, Dimitry Sitkovetsky and Benjamin Grosvenor.

There is a waiting list for most of the sections, but we welcome guests and new players even if you may not be able to play in all the concerts. Double basses and Violas are particularly welcome!!

To apply to join our friendly and sociable orchestra, please click on ‘Join us’ above or email joinroyalorchsoc@gmail.com