Finchley Symphony Orchestra...

...a successful, friendly London amateur orchestra with Music Director Christopher Stark. We rehearse weekly and give five high standard concerts each year. We enjoy playing great music together, working hard while having fun.

18th meets 20th century

Our March concert included two big romantic symphonies - Tchaikovsky's second and the Symphony in B minor by Leokadiya Kashperova. We were fortunate to have in the audience Dr Graham Griffiths, a persuasive advocate for this composer who discovered the work in Moscow in 2014 and edited the performing edition. Our next concert is very different. Music by Mozart (the overture to Cosi fan Tutte) and Haydn (Symphony No.104 the 'London') will sit alongside two 20th century delights: Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto and Malcolm Arnold's Serenade for Small Orchestra. Our season concludes in July when we join the Finchley Chamber Choir for an all-Beethoven programme.

Play with us

Our members come from across London and south Hertfordshire. We always welcome approaches from people who are interested in playing with us. At present we have room for string players and in some other sections. We operate a deputy system for wind and brass, so even if there is no current vacancy you have a chance to play and we can get to know each other. There is no membership fee in a new member's first term - so if you would like to try us out do get in touch. See the 'Members' page for more details.

Richard Garry, 2018

The FSO consistently produces music of a very high standard and together with highly talented soloists provide wonderful evenings full of happiness and light.

Julian Ansell, 2018

[Finchley Symphony Orchestra is] a top drawer symphony orchestra with first class soloists without having to go to the Festival or Albert Halls.

Jill and Peter Holland, 2018

Over several years we have been to many concerts given by The Finchley Symphony Orchestra (and occasionally with the Finchley Chamber Choir). Our policy is that - if we are free, Trinity Church, Finchley, is the best place to be - sometimes challenging, but always offering an evening of fine music, beautifully played.

Alex Boden, 2024

I really enjoy the Finchley Symphony Orchestra's (FSO) concerts throughout the year. Always very friendly and welcoming, with well selected programmes and excellent performances every time. Definitely one to recommend.

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We play everything...

...from baroque to large scale romantic works, 20th century music, new commissions, symphonies, concertos and – at Christmas – carols!

We've played with...

Tasmin Little, Valeriy Sokolov and many others - see our Artists page.

Quick links

• Finchley Chamber Choir – our sister choir with whom we perform regularly.
• Book for our next concert
• Support us at no cost via Give as you Live

Find us

Our normal concert and rehearsal venue is:
Trinity Church, North Finchley
N12 7NN

Finchley Symphony Orchestra is affiliated with Making Music.

For general queries email: info@finchleysymphony.org

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