50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Sunday 20th December 2026 | Pamoja Hall, The Space, Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU

Join Lydian, soloist Mariatu Kanneh-Mason and conductor Paul Hoskins for a concert programme of Elfrida Andrée’s Concert Overture, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

The orchestra will be conducted by both Paul Hoskins, Director of Music at The Purcell School, and Jonathan Butcher, who conducted Lydian from its inception in 1976 until 1986.

Tickets will soon be made available for purchase through The Space’s ticketing website, or on the door at the venue.


Flyer for The Lydian Orchestra's 50th Anniversary Concert on 20th December 2026

PLayers past and present welcome!

Any Lydian past players who wish to join the orchestra for this special Anniversary concert are welcome to do so! Use the QR code on the poster below to register your interest.

Orchestra members and prospective players can find more details on the Players page.

We hope to see lots of familiar faces there!

The Lydian Orchestra


Upcoming Concert Dates

50th Anniversary Celebration Concert | Sunday 20th December 2026

Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers | Saturday 13th February 2027

Spring Concerto workshop | Monday 29th March 2027