Streatham St Bartholomew's Chamber Orchestra

Welcome to St Bart’s!

We are a friendly classical orchestra and registered charity based in Streatham south-west London.

We usually hold three concerts a year, on a Sunday evening, mainly in local venues, although past locations include Southwark and St George’s Cathedrals, Arundel Castle, Croydon Clocktower and Fairfield Hall.

Our conductor is highly experienced in both the more well-known classics and in a more unusual repertoire. This leads to programmes attractive to audience and players alike, evidenced by high attendance at our concerts.

Our soloists usually come from the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, from where our conductors also sometimes come.

We raise money for charity through our concerts, and have raised tens of thousands of pounds during the 51 years we have been established. We have recently helped Red Cross for Ukraine, the Trussell Food Bank, and CAFOD.

There are always vacancies for competent strings. Subscriptions are low, and are reduced for full-time students. There are no auditions, but Grade 8 or equivalent is the norm. There are also vacancies for two horns.

Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings, 7.45 to 9.45pm, at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, 159 Ellison Road, SW16 5DE, with ample parking and easy access from local transport.

If you are looking for a lively, welcoming orchestra that enjoys making music to a high standard and at the same time helps others less fortunate than ourselves, this is the orchestra for you.

                                Interested in joining us?

If so, please contact our Secretary at kittychevallier@gmail.com with your name, email address and which instrument you play.     

If you need more information before you do so, please read on.