The London Recorder Orchestra currently has over 40 members but always welcomes new players of an appropriate standard. Prospective members should have a good standard of playing and sight-reading – and be prepared to play any of the usual sizes of recorder (descant, treble, tenor or bass) as required. Players of larger instruments (great bass and contrabass recorders) are particularly welcome.

For more information about playing standards required etc, please contact Joanna Brown

The orchestra normally rehearses from 10.30am – 1pm on the second Saturday of each month. Rehearsals are held at Macaulay School, Victoria Rise, Clapham, London SW4 and members are asked to pay a modest annual subscription of £40 (£17.50 students) to cover the hire of the hall.

Here is a full list of rehearsal dates for the 2019/20 season;

SEPTEMBER 14th 2019

OCTOBER 12th 2019

NOVEMBER 9th 2019

DECEMBER 14th 2019

JANUARY 11th 2020

FEBRUARY 8th 2020

MARCH 14th 2020

APRIL 25th 2020

MAY 9th 2020

JUNE 13th 2020

JUNE 27th 2020 – CONCERT

We usually give a concert at the end of each season (June/July). The music we play covers a wide range of styles and includes both ‘in house’ arrangements and original compositions. Sometimes we invite other groups to perform in the concert – either on their own or with the orchestra. If you are interested in seeing us in action, you will be very welcome at our next concert! You can also visit our Facebook Page.

Our last concert was at 7.00pm on Saturday 22nd June 2019 at St Matthew’s Church, 29 St Petersburgh Place, London W2 4LA.

The programme included:

Ungarische Concert-Overture – B Keler

Sicut Cervus – Palestrina

Celebration – S Sieg

Bal au Bassin – D Moses

Lachrimae Tango – A Melville

Tavernspite  – L Hilling

In the Hall of the Mountain King – E Grieg

Block Out – D Moses

Prince Rupert’s March – P Richards

Tickets £10.00 (concessions £6.00) are available at the door and include interval refreshments.

If you would like further information about the orchestra, please contact Joanna Brown

The London Recorder Orchestra is affiliated to the Society of Recorder Players a Registered Charity No. 282751, Scottish Registered Charity No. SC038422

For those of you who missed our last concert, you can hear a couple of items on our  Facebook Page.