Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra

Noticeboard posts:
18.11.25 Charity Concert by Portsmouth Philharmonic in aid of The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth’s appeal
03.04.25 Vacancy: orchestra leader
24.11.24 Portsmouth Philharmonic’s charity concert for Read Easy UK – an interview with its music director, Ka Wai Cheng
03.11.24 Portsmouth Philharmonic charity concert for Read Easy UK
18.03.24 Portsmouth Philharmonic conductor Hugh set for orchestra swansong
07.02.24 Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra donation scores for Pompey in the Community
22.11.23 Vacancy: conductor & music director
15.06.23 News from the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra
04.12.22 Portsmouth Philharmonic concert raises more than £650 for the Air Ambulance
02.12.22 Celebrating Anne White, the founder of the Portsmouth Philharmonic
11.12.21 Profile: Hugh Carpenter, conductor

Inspired by Anne White, the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra was founded as the Portsmouth Philharmonia in March 2009 by a group of amateur musicians wanting to rehearse together on a regular basis. 

Since 2009 we have grown in numbers and established a strong reputation within the local community. The orchestra aims to perform three charity concerts per year. The net proceeds of each concert go to a selected local charity, with members’ subscriptions funding music hire,  rehearsal room hire and conductor’s fees. More than £25,000 has been raised to date for a variety of local good causes.  

If you are interested in joining the orchestra contact us by email – enquiries@portsmouthphilharmonic.org  – to find out what our current vacancies are. We are an open-access orchestra and don’t require an audition, however we do expect a commitment to rehearse regularly and practise pieces to ensure an acceptable standard of performance.