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The '''London Gay Symphony Orchestra''' ('''LGSO''') was founded in May 1996 by a group of friends led by [[Robin Gordon-Powell]], who was the Orchestra’s first conductor. It gave its first performances as a full symphony orchestra in October 1996 at the [[Drill Hall Theatre]].
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[[File:LGSO.png|thumb|London Gay Symphony Orchestra logo]]The '''London Gay Symphony Orchestra''' ('''LGSO''') was founded in May 1996 by a group of friends led by [[Robin Gordon-Powell]], who was the Orchestra’s first conductor. It gave its first performances as a full symphony orchestra in October 1996 at the [[Drill Hall Theatre]].
  
 
The Orchestra aims to provide a safe and supportive space for musicians of all sexualities, playing to a high standard but still offering space for players of all abilities. It performs five full concerts per year, various regular and ad-hoc extras.<ref>http://www.lgso.org.uk/index.php/about-us/ LGSO: About Us</ref>
 
The Orchestra aims to provide a safe and supportive space for musicians of all sexualities, playing to a high standard but still offering space for players of all abilities. It performs five full concerts per year, various regular and ad-hoc extras.<ref>http://www.lgso.org.uk/index.php/about-us/ LGSO: About Us</ref>

Latest revision as of 09:23, 27 November 2013

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The London Gay Symphony Orchestra (LGSO) was founded in May 1996 by a group of friends led by Robin Gordon-Powell, who was the Orchestra’s first conductor. It gave its first performances as a full symphony orchestra in October 1996 at the Drill Hall Theatre.

The Orchestra aims to provide a safe and supportive space for musicians of all sexualities, playing to a high standard but still offering space for players of all abilities. It performs five full concerts per year, various regular and ad-hoc extras.[1]

The LGSO is a registered charity. Its patrons are: Clare Summerskill, Paul Gambaccini, Sandi Toksvig, Amy Lamé, and Simon Fanshawe.

References

  1. http://www.lgso.org.uk/index.php/about-us/ LGSO: About Us