Under the directorship of John Gibbons, WSO has established itself as one of the leading municipal orchestras in the country.

John has maintained the tradition of persuading well-known soloists to appear, including winners of the BBC Young Musician of the Year. His undoubted talent as a communicator and his ability to combine popular compositions with those by lesser-known composers has not only attracted plaudits but has brought the orchestra to the attention of a new loyal fan base and audience.

Join the Worthing Symphony Orchestra as we welcome 2026 with our annual foot-stomping, hand-clapping, finger-tapping celebration to herald in the New Year!

A concert to banish the gloom of winter in a feast of uplifting tunes, the New Year concert is a lively, joyous event featuring the music of the Strauss family and their contemporaries.