Lancashire Schools' Symphony Orchestra

Musical Director : John Doyle

Entry requirements : By audition - working at grade 4/5 level

The LSSO was formerly known the 'Lancashire Student Training Orchestra' and was set up in 1974. The orchestra acted as a preparatory ensemble for the LYSO. Since its inception however, it has grown to become an independent orchestra in its own right with vacation courses and a concert schedule which takes it throughout the county.

The LSSO play a mix of modern classics from films and musicals as well as more traditional pieces.
Recent pieces include: Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Pink Panther, Dambusters, Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 (Elgar), Finlandia (Sibelius) and the Great Gate of Kiev (Mussorgsky).

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