London Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1904 as one of the first orchestras created by its musicians, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has since been built on a reputation for quality, ambition, and a commitment to sharing music with the world through generations of remarkable talent. The LSO performs around 70 concerts a year as Orchestra in Residence at the Barbican, with its family of artists: Principal Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle, Principal Guest Conductors Gianandrea Noseda and François-Xavier Roth, Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, and Associate Artists Barbara Hannigan and André J. Thomas. The LSO holds major artist residencies in Paris, Tokyo, and at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, and has a growing presence in Australasia.

Through LSO Discovery, its community and learning program, 60,000 people each year experience the transformative power of music.

The musicians of the Orchestra make up this unique program, leading workshops, mentoring young talent, and visiting schools, hospitals, and community spaces. Much of this work is based at LSO St. Luke’s, the LSO’s Old Street home. In 2025, following renovations, the LSO will open its facilities to more people than ever before, with new state-of-the-art recording facilities and dedicated spaces for LSO Discovery.