Providing a new home for the world class London Symphony Orchestra in a beautifully restored Hawksmoor church. In the late 90s, the revered London Symphony Orchestra was looking for a rehearsal space and new home for Discovery, their much admired music education programme.

Practice Rooms. Students have access to 125 high-quality, soundproof practice rooms, including dedicated practice rooms for organ, harp and percussion, as well as 60 practice modules equipped with grand pianos. Private lessons are given in the individual studios of our renowned performance faculty.

The London Symphony Orchestra inspires hearts and minds through extraordinary music-making – with concerts at home in London at the Barbican Centre and LSO St Luke's, on tour around the world, and online.

Composers benefit from workshops given by visiting professional musicians including the ensemble Lontano. You’ll also be able to enjoy our student societies including King’s College London Symphony Orchestra, the Chapel Choir and GKT Music Society as well as our newly renovated music practice rooms. Explore our courses:

When looking for a rehearsal space and new home for their music education programme, the London Symphony Orchestra discovered St Luke’s – a Grade I listed church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and John James.

St Luke's is a historic Anglican church building in central London, and in the London Borough of Islington.It served as a parish church from 1733 to 1959. It was designed by John James and Nicholas Hawksmoor, and is a Grade I listed building.. Following closure in 1959, the church stood derelict and roofless for some 40 years, but since 2003 has been a music centre operated by the London ...

The library, with its excellent music section, is busy, while the plant-filled conservatory hosts a corporate event. At the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, one of London’s leading music conservatories, students rehearse in practice rooms just visible from the lakeside area.

From world-leading music-making on-stage to award-winning learning and community projects. The London Symphony Orchestra inspires hearts and minds through extraordinary music-making – with concerts at home in London at the Barbican Centre and LSO St Luke's, on tour around the world, and online.

In this episode, Pappano explores the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven, taking a closer look at his brilliant Symphony No.7 followed by a full performance of the symphony from the London Symphony Orchestra.

A creative learning and rehearsal space for the London Symphony Orchestra. St Luke's is a Grade I listed, 18th century church building, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, which was converted into an educational and rehearsal facility for the LSO in 2003.