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Promoting live orchestral performance in the community since 1922

The Farnborough Symphony Orchestra is one of the foremost non-professional orchestras in the south of England.

The FSO has had a commitment to live performance of music in the North-East Hampshire region since its formation in 1922 as the Royal Aircraft Establishment Orchestral Society. It now performs four concerts every season, regularly attracting high-quality national and international soloists, and is the holder of the 2011 Pat Devereux award for contributions to the Performing Arts in the Borough of Rushmoor.

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Upcoming concerts

The FSO has some exciting repertoire planned for 2025/26. We do hope that you will join us as we embark on a season of well-loved favourites from the symphonic repertoire and some delightful works by less well-known composers. This season also sees the return of  our popular Family Concert.

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The orchestra in particular excelled themselves last night; fabulous soloist performance from So-Ock Kim and super energy and direction from Tom Seligman.

Join the FSO

The Orchestra welcomes new players of a high standard. Membership, subject to vacancies, is open to players of Grade 8 standard or higher. In particular we are currently seeking an accomplished bassoonist as our Principal Bassoon.

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By becoming a sponsor you are helping us continue to perform exciting programmes of live music, attract world-class soloists and play a broad range of repertoire.

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Recent News

So-Ock Kim becomes Honorary Patron

We are delighted to announce that So-Ock Kim has agreed to become an Honorary Patron of the FSO. So-Ock has been a regular soloist with the orchestra since 2016, and has appeared as a soloist with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera North, the City of London Sinfonia, and the London Mozart Players.

Bill Carslake becomes Honorary Patron

Bill Carslake, the FSO’s first Artistic Director, stepped down in 2025 and has become an Honorary Patron.

FSO Supports Making Music Anniversary

2025 marks the 90th Anniversary of Making Music, the organisation which provides resources and support for leisure-time music groups across the country. As part of their 90th anniversary celebrations, they decided to speak to some of their long-standing member groups.  Peter Birkett, former Chairman of the FSO, was interviewed by a representative of Making Music and the resulting article about Farnborough Symphony Orchestra’s story of community, continuity and ambition can be found here.

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