Violin players wanted

28 Nov 2026

25 Oct 2026

London based string players - are you looking forward to autumn and getting back to orchestral playing? The Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra is one of London's leading and longest established amateur orchestras playing to a v high standard with our fantastic conductor Christopher Stark. We are a very friendly group and share a lot of good cake! We rehearse on Sundays in Camden for a few weeks before each of our three concerts. Members are talented amateurs of all ages, music students, young professionals, music teachers. Music students do not pay membership fees. Next season has some great music, starting with a concert that includes Beethoven 1 and a beautiful saxophone piece performed by our winning Soloist of the Year Megan Glover Rehearsals start Sept 27th and the concert is at 6.30pm on Oct 25th at St John’s Waterloo. For rehearsal dates go to https://erso.london/members/current-detailed-concert-schedule/ Players taking part are eligible to enter our Soloist of the Year competition (no entry fees) and win the chance to be our October 2027 soloist. https://erso.london/erso-soloist-of-the-year/ Interested? contact us on First Desk or email us on Ersoinfo@gmail.com

We are a community orchestra and include adult players of all levels and all ages. No auditions, we meet weekly on Tuesday evenings during term time.

Chorleywood Orchestra is looking to expand its 1st and 2nd Violin sections. We rehearse Tuesday evenings in school term times. The programme for our next concert (in November) is Prokofiev Lieutenant Kije Suite, Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6

We always have vacancies for 1st and 2nd violinists. We don't hold auditions.