London Links : Music

• London Octave

  String ensemble specialising in the baroque, classical and romantic eras. Profile of members and details of performances.

  www.btinternet.com/~dietrich.bethge/

• London Festival of Chamber Music

  Overview of the most recent event with an archive of past years' programmes. Also includes details of other chamber music events held in the capital.

  festival.i-kan.net

• The London Bach Society

  Provides newsletter, details of the annual Bach festival, history of the organisation, database of his works and details of sponsership and membership.

  www.bachlive.co.uk/

• The Learning Orchestra

  An amateur classical symphony orchestra, based in London, looking for players who are just starting or who want to revive old skills. Details of rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, and tutors.

  www.ravel.org.uk/tlo/

• BBC Concert Orchestra

  Based at the Golders Green Hippodrome in London. Profile of the orchestra, and their current programme.

  www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/concertorchestra/

• The London Chorus

  120-voice amateur group performing a challenging and varied repertoire. Brief history, concert schedule, membership information.

  www.londonchorus.org.uk/

• London Philharmonic Choir

  Information about current season, concerts, reviews, and membership details.

  www.lpc.org.uk/

• BBC Symphony Chorus

  Amateur chorus. How to join, diary and history.

  www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/symphonyorchestra/symphonychorus/index.shtml

• Academy of London

  Chamber orchestra under the leadership of Richard Stamp. Includes biography, reviews, recordsing and sponsors.

  www.academyoflondon.com

• The Bach Choir

  270 member professional choir founded in 1875. Concert schedule, audition information, and history of the organization.

  www.thebachchoir.org.uk/

• Christmas music

  Popular Christmas music with animated pictures and words.

  www.btinternet.com/~edward.caution/

• London Welsh Chorale

  About them, how to join, concerts and members.

  www.londonwelshchorale.org.uk/

• Making Music London

  The local regional committee of the Making Music charity providing support to local choirs and musical societies. Includes back-issues of their newsletter "London Harmony".

  www.makingmusiclondon.com/

• Kitsch in Sync

  A-cappella choir specialising in performing hit songs from the 1980s and 1970s. Includes biographies, performances, repertoire and how to join.

  www.kitschinsync.co.uk

• London Jazz

  Information on professional jazz bands with regular free live dates in London.

  www.london-jazz.co.uk

• Jazz Not Jazz

  London-based booking agency offering jazz bands and musicians for weddings, parties and corporate events. Photos.

  www.jazznotjazz.co.uk

• Folk and Roots

  Includes events listings, interviews, features, reviews, artists guide and venue details.

  www.folkandroots.co.uk/

• London Oriana Choir

  London-based young choir performing classical, pop, folksongs. Concert listings, details of how to join, how to purchase recordings.

  www.londonoriana.com

• London Welsh Male Voice Choir

  Based in the heart of London with a membership of over 100 choristers. In 2002, the Choir will be celebrating its centenary. Site in Welsh and English.

  www.londonwelshmvc.org/

• Cantus

  Group choral singers who come together to sing at cathedrals and in quarterly concerts in central London. Biographies, faqs and repertoire.

  www.cantus.co.uk