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...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.
Another fine season
Our successful 2023-4 season concluded with a full house enjoying Beethoven's Eroica Symphony and his Mass in C major (with Finchley Chamber Choir). We are now on our summer break before rehearsals resume on Thursday 19th September.
Our concert on 23rd November includes Dvorak's 7th Symphony along with Coleridge-Taylor's violin concerto and a short early symphony by Rachmaninov.
Play with us
Our members come from across London and south Hertfordshire. We welcome approaches from people interested in joining 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 subscription 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.
John de Lange, 2024
We are so lucky to have the fantastic Finchley Symphony Orchestra and the Finchley Chamber Choir on our doorstep. The music they produce is as good as you will get in the centre of London only without the hassle of getting there. Inexpensive too.
Tom Cannon, 2024
Very much enjoyed the Finchley Concert on 18 May 2024. There was a good variety of music, which was performed to a high standard. I particularly enjoyed the Mozart. The soloist for the Barber Concerto was excellent
John Bakewell, 2024
As a retired professional musician recently moved to Whetstone I was intrigued to find that there was such a thing as The Finchley Symphony Orchestra. I decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The standard of playing was far higher than I imagined it could be and the orchestra excelled itself in the Barber violin concerto, no doubt inspired by the virtuoso playing of the soloist. Credit is also due in no small measure to the conductor Christopher Stark who did an excellent job, getting the best out of his players.
June Wong, 2024
The concert was amazing, they are very talented and professional.
Will definitely join it again. Well Done.
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.
