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2023/24 MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme and Composers' Academy
The Philharmonia Orchestra is pleased to announce its new cohort of MMSF Instrumental Fellows and Composers’ Academy Fellows.

Meet Jason Evans
We spoke to Jason Evans, our Principal Trumpet, about his journey of joining the Orchestra as a student, his preparations for performing alongside Seong-Jin Cho, and his experiences as a soloist.

Meet Karen Cargill
We speak to mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, one of our line-up of starry soloists in Verdi’s roof-raising Requiem, next Thursday at the Royal Festival Hall.

Application for our Artists in Residence programme is now open
We are looking to appoint two Artists in Residence: one for our 2024/25 season and one for our 2025/26 season.

Excitement builds ahead of Three Choirs Festival
Gloucester (and the Philharmonia) are gearing up for the highly anticipated return of the Three Choirs Festival from this July 22 to 29.

Meet Adrian Partington
Ahead of the Three Choirs Festival, we spoke to conductor and Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, Adrian Partington.

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Artist in Residence 2023/24: Soumik Datta
Philharmonia Orchestra announces Soumik Datta as Artist in Residence for the 23/24 Season

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Love Ssega: A Year in Residence
From creative workshops at Bishopsgate Institute to PANGEA: Act 1 premiering at the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom learn all about our 2022/23 Artist in Residence Love Ssega.

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Meet Kira Doherty
Ahead of our season close, we spoke to Philharmonia President and No. 2 Horn, Kira Doherty.

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Get to know Esther Yoo
Long-standing collaborator with the Philharmonia, Esther Yoo, tells us more about her relationship with the Orchestra and her preparations for a performance of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

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Meet MMSF cellist Silvestrs Kalniņš
Find out about how MMSF cellist Silvestrs Kalniņš has been preparing for our performance of Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

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Meet Simon Bennison
Find out more about the lighting in Scriabin’s Prometheus from lighting designer Simon Bennison

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We send our congratulations to Their Majesties The King and Queen on their Coronation.

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All about the Royal Festival Hall organ
Find out more about the organ at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.