Careers
The London Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to inspire hearts and minds through world-leading music-making, and we achieve this through the work of our self-governing Orchestra, and a team of staff, working in concerts planning, stage and transport, LSO Discovery, event management, marketing, fundraising, people and finance.
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Orchestra
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Principal Double Bass (50%)
The LSO are seeking a Principal Double Bass. To apply, please submit an application and pre-recorded first round audition on Musicalchairs by Sunday 6 September 2026.
Apply via Musical Chairs
Vacancies in the Staff Team
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LSO St Luke’s Event Co-ordinator
The LSO St Luke’s Event Coordinator is responsible for managing a portfolio of events and ensuring their successful delivery. This includes overseeing LSO Discovery projects at LSO St Luke’s, supporting the artistic programme of concerts and performances, both internally and externally promoted, and coordinating a range of commercial events.
Deadline 12pm Sunday 6 September
Video Production Talent Pool
We’re looking for freelance video production staff to work with us in a variety of roles:
- Video editing
- Animation
- Camera/lighting
Much of the work takes place at our home on Old Street, LSO St Luke’s, or at the Barbican Centre. The types of work this role would be producing are
- Filming and lighting interviews with conductors and artists.
- Editing short documentaries or social media content.
- Adding animations to educational films for young people.
If you have an interest or background working with orchestra’s and classical music, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Please note at this stage we are not looking for any audio engineers or audio post production.
How our Talent Pool Works
Joining our talent pool is an opportunity to be considered for future freelance opportunities across our productions.
While being part of the talent pool does not guarantee work, it means we’ll consider you whenever suitable opportunities arise.
For some projects, we may appoint people directly from the talent pool where their skills and experience closely match the requirements. If you’re unavailable when we get in touch, that’s absolutely fine.
Every production has different requirements, so we’re keen to understand your specific skills, experience and areas of expertise to help us match you with suitable opportunities.
If you are interested in working with us, please send a CV and an example of your recent work to thomas.attwood@lso.co.uk with the subject line ‘Video Production Talent Pool Application’
Frequently Asked Questions
The Application Process
We are unable to accept speculative applications. All vacancies are listed on this webpage, which is updated regularly.
We will only contact referees for the successful candidate once an offer of employment has been made.
If you haven’t heard from us by two weeks after the closing date for the role then you have not been shortlisted.
Equal Opportunities – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
This form is important to help ensure we are reaching as diverse a field of candidates as possible. Your Equal Opportunities Form is not seen by the recruiting manager and is separate from your application.
You can, of course, choose to opt out of completing the form.
Data
Applications are kept for a maximum of 12 months. If you would prefer us to not keep your information for this period of time, please email us at oli.mcginnes@lso.co.uk and your information will be deleted sooner.
Work Experience
We are currently unable to offer work experience and placements.
Below are excellent websites that can help give you a better understanding of different roles available in music:
If you have a query which is not covered above, please email us at oli.mcginnes@lso.co.uk.
As an equal opportunities employer, the LSO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the LSO.
