Langham Arts

Founded in 1972 by the then newly-appointed Director of Music, Noël Tredinnick, the Orchestra has gone on to develop an internationally-respected ministry. The Orchestra's wide reputation outside of All Souls Church has come mainly through the Prom Praise concerts which we take to major venues around the country, and recordings (see Orchestra' own website for more details).  In All Souls the Orchestra plays approximately one service per month alternating between morning and evening.

The music played is very varied, encompassing substantial and challenging symphonic works to lively arrangements of contemporary worship songs.

Over the thirty years of its existence the membership of the orchestra has extended widely and now includes members and non-members of All Souls, and has active student participation. With an overall membership of some 300 players (some of whom live in far reaching parts of the UK) the Orchestra typically musters between 50 and 80 players depending on the occasion.

Due to the number of players used on each occasion the Orchestra is able to include a range of abilities and ages from the gifted amateur, through students, to those making a living as musicians (or at least trying to!).  With so much activity, there never seem to be too many people on the books and new members are always welcome - particularly those of the 'endangered species'.  Commitment can vary a lot - for example if you play the violin and are keen to play regularly you could have plenty of opportunity to do so; other instruments need to rotate a bit so may not be able to play as often.
For the concerts, rehearsals are intense and fast-moving, so for these occasions a reasonably high standard of sight-reading and technique is advisable.  We try to book the right players for the right occasion - we try not to throw anyone in the deep end if they can't cope.

Above all things, the main qualification for being a member of the All Souls Orchestra is a willingness to use your gifts in the Lord's service through this unique ministry.

If you would like to consider joining us please contact the Music team.