The Orchestra
West London Sinfonia is an amateur orchestra with ambition and passion. Our players, many of whom work in music or music education, come from all over London. Most of our players have non-music day jobs, but for all of us, making music is an important part of our lives. We perform a wide programme of music with a concentration on larger orchestral works from the 19th (especially late 19th) and early 20th centuries. We regularly perform with world class soloists, and we are fortunate to have Philip Hesketh as our musical director and Iwona Boesche as our leader.
The 2024-25 Season
Our opening concert on Saturday 19th October featured internationally acclaimed pianist Viv Mclean play the ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov, along with Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and the captivating Latin dance rhythms of Danzón No. 2 by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez.
Other highlights have includeed the Schumann Konzertstück performed by the WLS horn section in February and a sea-themed programme in March, Coming up is a treat for Bruckner fans – his majestic seventh symphony; and a very special event at our summer concert in Kew when we will perform Gema Jawa by the late Nancy Van de Vate, only the second woman to receive a doctorate in music composition in the United States, and mother of a WLS member.
As in previous years, our six concerts include well-loved works and fresh discoveries for audience and orchestra alike. We look forward to sharing the pleasure with you.
Join West London Sinfonia
If you’re looking to join a friendly and ambitious orchestra when rehearsals and performances start up again, we are always on the look-out for string players (especially in the violin and viola sections). If you’d like to enquire just complete the form on our contact page, and we will contact you immediately.
Come to a performance
To enjoy a great evening of high quality classical music, please look at our concert programme. You can buy tickets for any of our concerts online. Join our mailing list if you would like to receive information about future concerts.
