Members

WSO rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Effra Rd SW19 8PW from 7.30 to 10.00pm
Please bring a music stand and coffee mug to all rehearsals.
Concert dress: All black and please bring a music stand.
Subscription details are here

Rehearsals

Saturday 25 April 2026
Conductor - Cristian Cimei
Soprano - Charlotte Shipley
Leader - Matthew Lloyd-Wilson

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
2+1.2+1.2.2 4.2.3.1 Timps, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Harp and strings
Wagner Wesendonck Lieder
 2.2.2.2 4.1.0.0 Timps and strings
Vaughan Williams Symphony No 3 ‘Pastoral’
3(3rd doubles picc). 2+1. 3(3rd doubles bass). 2 4.3.3.1 Timps, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum, Celesta, Harp, Soprano and strings

Rehearsal dates:
February 24 - Vaughan Williams only
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
April 14
April 21

Saturday 4 July 2026 - WSO’s 65th Anniversary Concert
Conductor - William Birkbeck

Rehearsal dates:
May 5, 12, 19
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

  • Kenneth V Jones Concert Overture 2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    Walton Henry V Suite (1963) 2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden 2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/Timp. harp, strings
    Coates The Three Bears 2.1.2.1/2.2.3.0/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    Coleridge Taylor Bamboula 2+1.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/Timp. perc, strings
    Binge Elizabethan Serenade 2.1.2.1/2.3.3.0/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    ‍ ‍The Watermill 0.1.1.0/0.0.0.0/harp, strings
    ‍ ‍Sailing By 2.1.2.1/2.2.3.0/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    Coates By The Sleepy Lagoon 1.1.2.1/2.2.2.0/perc, harp, strings
    Haydn Wood Landmark Suite 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/Timp. perc, harp, strings
    Coates Dambusters March (Encore) 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/Perc, harp, strings

Season 2026/27

Saturday 7 November 2026

Rehearsal dates:
September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20 (27 Half Term off)
November 3

Saturday 6 February 2027

Rehearsal dates:
November 17, 24
December 8, 15
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2

Saturday 24 April 2027

Rehearsal dates:
February 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 13, 20

Saturday 26 June 2027

Rehearsal dates:
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 8, 15, 22

Attendance

WSO musicians should do their utmost to attend as many rehearsals as possible. However, WSO recognises that it is not always possible to attend every rehearsal. Please email your section principal or section fixer in advance if you are going to miss a rehearsal.

Subscriptions

Members of WSO are asked to pay an annual or per concert subscription. Details for the 2025-26 season are below.

Membership type

Fee

Benefits

Latest payment date

Annual

Full: £200

Under 25s: £115

Attendance throughout the season to all rehearsals and concerts

Tuesday 28th October

Concert

Full: £85

Under 25s: £50

Attendance at all rehearsals and concert on a concert by concert basis

By second scheduled rehearsal for each concert

If you choose to pay a concert membership you will not pay more than the full annual membership subscription. Please pay by the dates indicated above using direct bank transfer as follows:

Account name:      Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra
Account No:           19591349
Bank:                        NatWest Wimbledon Branch
Sort Code:               60-24-06

When payment is made, please use your surname as reference and notify the Treasurer at treasurer@wimso.org.uk.

WSO does not wish anyone to be unable to play with the orchestra because of financial challenges. Anyone in that position should email info@wimso.org.uk accordingly. Such information will remain confidential between the Chair and the Treasurer, who will make a recommendation without revealing personal information.