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The Guest List: an introduction into live classical music
Learn more about The Guest List, an initiative designed to open the doors of live orchestral concerts to individuals and community groups who have never attended a classical music performance.

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Future Brass: building the next generation of brass players
Find out more about Future Brass, a collaborative project between the Philharmonia and Sutton Music Trust.

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Looking back on Nordic Soundscapes
We look back on our Nordic Soundscapes series which explored the relationship between music, nature and the climate crisis from a Nordic perpsective.

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Get to know Lawrence Power
Violist Lawrence Power joins us to talk about his love for the viola, and performing the UK premiere of Magnus Lindberg’s Viola Concerto in London on Sunday 10 November.

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Halloween Playlist
Listen to our playlist of some of some suitably spine-tingling music that’s just perfect for Halloween…

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Get to know Maria Dueñas
Maria Dueñas talks to us about her start in music, her inspirations, and taking on Sibelius’s iconic Violin Concerto.

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Get to know Joakim Odelberg
We speak to film and photojournalist Joakim Odelberg about our Nordic Soundscapes series.

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2024/25 Philharmonia Instrumental Fellowship and Composers’ Academy
The Philharmonia is delighted to announce its new cohort of Instrumental Fellows and Composers’ Academy Fellows for 2024/25.

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The Philharmonia announces it is the first orchestra to collaborate with Bloomberg Connects to create a new guide for audiences

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Get to know Andrew Manze
Get to know conductor Andrew Manze ahead of our concert on Sunday 6 October featuring Haydn, Schubert and Mozart.

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Get to know Sir Stephen Hough
Get to know the wise and wonderful Sir Stephen Hough, before he plays with us in London and Canterbury this September.

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Taking audiences to the heart of the orchestra...and to the wilds of Finland
We get the lowdown on our latest VR experience, putting audiences right in the thick of the orchestra action.

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Behind the scenes: Nordic Soundscapes filming
Senior Producer Marina Vidor takes us behind the scenes as the team filmed on location in Finland, ahead of the Nordic Landscapes series.