The LSSO is considered to be London's premier youth orchestra, giving three concerts annually in the Barbican Centre.
The summer course in July is usually followed by a tour in the UK or abroad with destinations having included Japan, the USA, Argentina, Romania, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany Spain and Turkey.
More recently in addition to Peter Ash (Artistic Director 2001-2021) guest conductors have included Sian Edwards, Edward Gardner, Christopher Warren-Green, Nicholas Kraemer, Ryan Wigglesworth, Timothy Redmond and Dominic Wheeler, along with soloists such as Lawrence Power, Leia Zhu, Pacho Flores, Louise Hopkins and Matthew Sharp.
The LSSO has given several world premieres, including works by composers who are former members of the orchestra, and collaborated with prominent arts organisations in London.
As well as playing in professional orchestras former members of the LSSO can now be found, conducting, composing, teaching and performing in a range of genres all over the world and over many generations.