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The majority of concerts have taken place in Sutton, initially at the Sutton Public Hall, then at Sutton High School, Christchurch, Sutton Baptist Church and now usually at St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Northey Avenue, Cheam. There have been two charity concerts, at the Secombe Centre and the Epsom Playhouse. These were lighter programmes including 'Land of Hope and Glory' with audience participation!

In June 1988, Sutton Symphony Orchestra travelled to one of Sutton's twin towns, Apeldoorn in Holland, for a concert including Vaughan Williams 'The Lark Ascending' with their now President, Louis Rutland, as soloist. The performance was very enthusiastically received and the Veluws Instrumental Ensemble returned in the autumn of 1989 to play in Sutton.

In July 1999 the orchestra accompanied a choir from another Sutton twin town, Minden in Germany, in performances of 'Messiah' in Cheam and Oxford

The orchestra is noted for its friendliness and enthusiasm. It rehearses at Homefield School, Western Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2TE and is pleased to welcome new members, particularly in the strings and brass. The orchestra is affiliated to Making Music and to the Arts Council of Sutton.

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