Music has a positive impact on everyone, especially seniors. It evokes emotion, stirs memories, and creates a shared experience that facilitates conversation, understanding and connection.

London Symphonia has developed Seniors Community Music Programs to share the joy of music with seniors groups and older adults living in retirement residences.

Our programs provide a range of musical experiences from enjoying a live small ensemble performance held onsite at a retirement residence to attending a London Symphonia Open Rehearsal in our performance space at Metropolitan United. All concerts are performed by our professional musicians.

The Joy of Music Seniors Community Music Programs

BRINGING A CONCERT TO YOU

Interested in arranging a performance onsite at your retirement residence? No problem. We would be delighted to tailor a concert performed by our professional musicians to your needs and budget.

London Symphonia provides a variety of concert options: soloists, duos, trios, quartets and quintets. Costs for a one-hour concert range from $200 for a soloist up to $850 to $1,100 for a quintet.  

OPEN REHEARSAL AT METROPOLITAN UNITED

We are delighted to invite seniors groups and residents of retirement communities to attend three special Open Rehearsals for Seniors during our 2025–26 Season. Each afternoon rehearsal provides a behind-the-scenes look at our professional musicians as they prepare for upcoming performances in an intimate, welcoming setting. All Open Rehearsals take place at Metropolitan United.

2025-26 Open Rehearsal Dates

Location:  Metropolitan United, 468 Wellington St., London, ON

Registration: Registration is required to attend each Open Rehearsal (see below). 

Rehearsal Program

Arrival: Between 1:30pm and 1:45pm
2pm: Rehearsal starts
3pm: 20-minute break. Groups may depart at the break or stay until the end of the rehearsal at 4:30pm.
4:30 pm: Departure

Things to Know

Entrance

  • Enter by the accessible/ramp entrance at the east door of the church off the parking lot.

  • We will greet you at the door and direct you to the concert hall/sanctuary.

 Bus Area Drop Off and Pick Up

  • East parking lot by the Accessibility Entrance

  • On Dufferin Avenue

  • On Picton Street

Accessibility

  • Please let us know in advance if you need to arrange for wheelchair seating. 
    Note: Wheelchair seating is limited. 

Washrooms

  • Washrooms are conveniently located on the main floor at the west end of the hall behind the concert hall/sanctuary.

Rehearsal Etiquette

  • Remember that this is a rehearsal so there will be interruptions.

  • Everyone needs to be whisper quiet during the rehearsal.

  • Only water is permitted in the concert hall

Cost: $20 per person ($17.30 + $2.30 HST)  

Note:  FREE admission for caregivers

Payment

  • Cash at the door.

  • Note:  FREE admission for caregivers

We hope you can join us! 
 

Registration

To attend Friday, October 3, 2025 Open Rehearsal for Opening Night: Mozart, Ravel and Beyond, please complete this REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

 

To attend Friday, January 16, 2026 Open Rehearsal for Lara St John: The Ancient Flame, please complete this REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026

 

To attend Friday, May 1, 2026 Open Rehearsal for Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh, please complete this REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 
 
NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Please email contact [at] londonsymphonia.ca (contact[at]londonsymphonia[dot]ca) or call 226-270-0910 and leave a message. We’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.

Thank you.