London Community Orchestra

About London Community Orchestra

The London Community Orchestra is a symphonic music organization located in the Midtown area on Dundas Street. It serves the local community by offering a concert season of high-quality symphonic music to the public while providing a congenial and challenging orchestral experience for musicians of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble also focuses on supporting the development of young musicians from London and the surrounding area. The orchestra provides a variety of musical experiences, including a concert season featuring diverse programming such as piano concertos and works by composers like Bruch and Grieg. A special feature of their season is the December concert, which showcases several local young musicians as soloists. Additionally, members of the orchestra frequently perform at weddings, schools, and musical theatre events, and the group occasionally collaborates with local choirs or musicians for concerts in other towns and venues. Established in 1974, the orchestra was originally sponsored by Fanshawe College before becoming an independent charitable organization governed by an elected Board of Directors. The group has been led by conductor Len Ingrao since 1998, with Carolyn Martinelli serving as concert master since 2005. The orchestra is supported by a volunteer manager and various volunteers who assist with publicity, ushering, and ticket sales. The London Community Orchestra has received multiple Forest City London Music Awards in the Classical Instrumental (Group) category. Rehearsals and performances take place at the Dundas St. Centre United Church, which provides the sanctuary as a concert venue. The organization offers season subscriptions and single tickets, which can be purchased online or at the box office.