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.

After seven years as the Artistic Director of the FSO, Bill Carslake has announced that he is stepping down from his role. During his tenure, the orchestra has grown in ambition and artistry, exploring bold new repertoire, engaging with the wider community and raising the bar for what we can achieve together.

The Farnborough Symphony Orchestra has a wonderful opportunity for an accomplished bassoonist to join us as Principal Bassoon.

We are delighted to announce that international flautist, Marina Piccinini, who played the Ibert Flute Concerto with the FSO in 2017, has become an Honorary Patron of the FSO.

At our January 2025 concert, we said farewell to Barry Collisson, our Principal Oboe, who has retired after 52 years of service to the FSO.

The Farnborough Symphony Orchestra has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished oboist to join us as Principal Oboe.

Update
This opportunity is now closed to entries and an appointment has been made.

After 53 and 45 years with the orchestra respectively, we are saying au revoir to two stalwart members, Bob Perry and Elaine Herbert. We are immensely grateful for their playing, musical leadership, and friendship – they really are part of the fabric of the FSO and personify what a local amateur orchestra is all about. Bob’s wife, Wendy, also deserves a mention, for hosting many of our guests over the seasons, managing Front of House, and most recently accompanying the Mayor of Aldershot on our behalf at our centenary celebrations.

In recognition of their long service, and as we look forward to seeing them in the audience for many years to come, the FSO is delighted to offer Bob, Wendy and Elaine Honorary Friendship of the FSO.

Calling all local secondary schools and sixth forms! FSO, with the support of the Elgar Society, is giving away FREE tickets for our wonderful concert at Princes Hall, Aldershot on 10th June!

Our Publicity Officer, Susie Baker, was featured on BBC Radio Surrey’s morning show with James Cannon! James wanted to know all about the FSO’s 100th birthday concert on 12th November and had some very interesting questions . . .

News of the FSO’s 100th Birthday Concert has been spreading, with the News and Mail running a half-page feature on Wednesday 2nd November!

After celebrating its centenary season the FSO is rounding off a fantastic 18 months by marking its 100th birthday.

19th March 2022 7.45pm at Farnham Maltings

The FSO continues its Centenary Season with a superb programme of Grieg and Bruckner, featuring international pianist Hiroko Imai and guest conductor Orlando Jopling.

The Farnborough Symphony Orchestra has a wonderful opportunity for a viola player to join us as section leader.

The FSO, along with many other arts organisations, has decided to cancel the final concert of the 2019-2020 season, which was scheduled to be at Princes Hall in Aldershot on 13th June.

CANCELLED: 14TH MARCH CONCERT. With regret we decided to cancel our concert on 14th March at Farnham Maltings.

The FSO is thrilled to announce that our inaugural Young Composer Competition has been won by Sam Gooderham, with his work ‘Candlewright’.

Composer David Matthews was a guest of the FSO at our November concert.

The FSO is thrilled to announce the appointment of William Carslake as its new Artistic Director.

Local composer Elizabeth Winters features in the FSO’s first concert of the 2017-2018 season.

FSO is very pleased to announce that we are seeking an Artistic Director.

FSO is delighted to announce that Nathan Winters has been appointed Principal Clarinet.