If you're thinking of joining us, please get in touch beforehand,
so that we can make sure that there's a set of music for you, and
so that we can make you aware of our COVID precautions.
We always have vacancies for string players and horns,
and the approximate minimum standard is grade 6.
We're usually covered for trumpets and timpani for concerts, but
occasionally need deps. Depending on the music we're playing,
we sometimes need larger brass instruments - trombones and tuba.
An extra percussion player can also sometimes be useful.
Our woodwind section is full, but we sometimes need deps and we
can put you on our dep list or waiting list.
Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7.45-9.30pm at :
Don Bosco Hall
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Falkland Road (near the corner of Lady Margaret Road)
London NW5 2XT (map).
Don Bosco Hall is in the Parish Centre, just round the corner from the
church, in Falkland Road. The entrance is through a black iron gate.
The door should be locked. Please ring the bell marked 'Nursery'
and someone will come and let you in.
Please try to arrive at 7.30pm or just after, so that we can set up and start playing
promptly at 7.45pm.
Although the nearest tube and rail station is Kentish Town, please note
that Kentish Town underground station is closed for approximately one
year until about July 2024. Tufnell Park station on the Northern Line is
approximately 10 minutes' walk from our venue.
If coming by car, there's free parking after 6.30pm in Lady Margaret Road,
Falkland Road and other local streets.
Buses: 134, 214, 393 (Leighton Road, less than 5 mins),
88 (Kentish Town Road, 5 mins); 10 (Brecknock Road, 7 mins);
29, 253 (Camden Road, 10 mins).
Kentish Town West (on the London Overground)
is about 10-15 minutes' walk from our rehearsal venue.
Subscriptions, £75 per term (concessions £40), include :
- 10 Thursday evening sessions. Usually the last session of term will be a concert.
- optional membership of a private email discussion list with access to
the leader, conductor and other orchestra members. Please ask to join.
- optional lessons during rehearsal breaks from our professional leader
(string players only)
Information for members about the orchestra's current seasons >>
Quick facts:
Next concert:
30 November 2023, 8pm
Next rehearsals:
21 September-19 October 2023
(Half term 26 Oct - no rehearsal)
2-23 November 2023