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22/23 London Season

Hear us live at the Southbank Centre, our London home

22/23 Bedford Season

Join us in Bedford for another brilliant season

22/23 Canterbury Season

We return to our Canterbury residency with five glorious performances

22/23 Leicester Season

Join us for five wonderful concerts at De Montfort Hall

22/23 Basingstoke Season

Beloved favourites and rare masterpieces: our season in Basingstoke

Philharmonia Chamber Players

Free, 45-minute chamber music concerts at Royal Festival Hall

Who we are

Who we are

Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century

Our players

Meet our players, 80 outstanding musicians who come from all over the world

Titled artists

Meet the conductors and composers who shape our programme and performances

About us

Read about our current work in the Philharmonia's official 2022/23 season biography

Our history

This article, written to mark our 70th anniversary in 2015, reflects on the Philharmonia's history

Hire the Philharmonia

Find out about our wide range of projects with commercial partners

Contact & Management

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What we do

What we do

Based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience

Live on stage

Concerts, in many different formats, are at the heart of what we do

Digital & Immersive

We use technology to connect with new audiences beyond the concert hall

Learning & Engagement

We inspire, excite, empower and engage a broad range of participants

In the studio

Founded as a recording orchestra, today we record music for games and movies

Emerging artists

We nurture and showcase the next generation of artistic talent

Join & Support

Join & Support

As a registered charity, the Philharmonia relies on funding from a wide range of sources

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There are many ways that you can donate to help support the Philharmonia's programme

American Patrons

The American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation support our work across the United States

Companies

We are proud to work in partnership with a wide range of businesses across the world

Philharmonia in Bedford Trust

Support us to secure the future of our residency at Bedford Corn Exchange in perpetuity

Thank you to our supporters

We are grateful to our Philharmonia family of supporters whose contributions help us make extraordinary music accessible to everyone

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