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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Tutti First and Second Violin
The LSO are seeking to fill Tutti First and Second Violin positions.
Closing Date: 25 March 2026
Vacancies in the Staff Team
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Senior Individual Giving Manager
This role will lead the Individual Giving team of four to deliver an exceptional stewardship programme for Friends, Pioneers, Guardians, Patrons, the relaunched Artists’ Circle, and major donors, inspiring continued engagement and annual support.
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.
