“As fine a student orchestra as I am ever likely to hear”
— Musicweb International
Audition applications for the 2011–12 season are now closed.
Vacancies may open throughout the season in various sections. If you are interested in being considered and did not audition, please contact us.
Every seat in the orchestra is auditioned at the beginning of each season. Applicants must be of ABRSM Grade 8 standard or above. The auditions are 10–15 minutes long and consist of a prepared piece, prepared extracts (now available online or by email) and sight-reading. Click here to apply.
The University of London Symphony Orchestra is open to students from all London universities and around 150 students play with the orchestra each season. ULSO rehearsals take place each Tuesday evening of term between 19:00 and 21:30 in the Gloucester Road area, and there are additional rehearsals some weekends in the lead-up to concerts.
For the 2011/12 season, ULSO will be performing seven concerts, with repertoire to include Stravinsky Petrushka, Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra, Sibelius Symphony No. 5, and Shostakovich Symphony No. 10.
The orchestra is reliant on membership subscriptions to fund music hire, venue hire, and conductors’ and soloists’ fees. For 2011–12, subs will be £45 for the year.
19:30, Sat 2nd Jun '12
Bax — Tintagel
Jolivet — Flute Concerto
Prokofiev — Romeo and Juliet
Conductor — Enrique Carreón-Robledo
Flute — Joshua Batty
Tickets £10/£8/£5
From players or on the door
