Symphony Orchestra
SUSO is widely recognised as one of the leading student orchestras in the UK. We take on some of the most famous pieces in the professional repertoire, while also being one of the most fun and sociable societies on campus!
SUSO seeks to provide students with the opportunity to study and perform some of the most challenging symphonic repertoire. We cater both for members seeking to pursue careers in the music profession, as well as those wishing to continue and develop their performance skills whilst completing degrees in non-musical subjects. Many of our members go on to conservatoires after their time at Southampton, while others become doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers and more! We take on a full professional programme each term, and repertoire highlights in the last couple of years have included symphonies by Mahler, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky. In addition to the four concerts a year, our members enjoy a variety of socials and a European tour.
We regularly perform in our home, Turner Sims, as well as other local professional venues.
For more information on what we do, or how to join us, contact our President Rhianna D'souza at suso@soton.ac.uk, check out our socials @susorchestra, or visit our website suso.susu.org.
To sign up to audition for the 2024/25 orchestra, please visit the link here: https://forms.gle/aaxjAfCZV3ZQtHcKA
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Symphony Orchestra this year are:
President
Treasurer
- Responsible for the groups finances
Welfare Officer
- Responsible for being an approachable member of the orchestra that can bring general issues to committee
Librarian
- Sources music each term.
Orchestral Manager
- In charge of maintaining orchestral equipment and booking venues for rehearsals and concerts.
Orchestral Manager
- In charge of maintaining orchestral equipment and booking venues for rehearsals and concerts.
Outreach Project Manager
- Responsible of overseeing and organising baby SUSO, the project we have bringing music into primary schools.
Publicity Officer
- Responsible for publicising events. Responsible for social media and website.
Publicity Officer
- Responsible for publicising events. Responsible for social media and website.
Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Tour Secretary
- Organises the SUSO tour in June each year.
Tour Secretary
- Organises the SUSO tour in June each year.
Vice President
- Responsible for the administration of the group
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Symphony Orchestra, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Membership 25/26 | £65.00 | 02/10/2025 - 01/07/2026 | This membership gives orchestral musicians at the university the chance, upon successful audition, to play interesting and challenging symphonic repertoire with one of the highest calibre student ensembles, under a professional conductor. This is appropriate to anyone joining the orchestra for the full year. | |
| Percussion Membership 25/26 | £40.00 | 02/10/2025 - 01/07/2026 | This membership is suitable for anyone who is not a principal percussion player within the orchestra due to the nature of parts! Please only purchase if you have spoken to Suzie. | |
| Semester 1 Membership 25/26 | £32.50 | 02/10/2025 - 27/01/2026 | This membership gives orchestral musicians at the university the chance, upon successful audition, to play interesting and challenging symphonic repertoire with one of the highest calibre student ensembles, under a professional conductor. This is appropriate to anyone joining the orchestra for Semester 1 (please only select this if you have spoken to a member of committee first) | |
| Semester 2 Percussion Membership 25/26 | £20.00 | 01/10/2025 - 22/07/2026 | This membership is suitable for anyone who is not a principal percussion player within the orchestra due to the nature of parts! Please only purchase if you have spoken to Suzie. Membership just for one semester. |
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