Over the next three years, we’re thrilled to be bringing all that we do to Barrow-in-Furness. Working in collaboration with a wide range of fantastic partners including The Forum, BarrowFull, Cumbria Music Education Hub, North West Music Academy, Westmorland & Furness Council, and with the...

Liverpool Philharmonic enhances and transforms lives through music At the heart of our work is the critically-acclaimed Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (the UK’s oldest); an extensive programme of participative work with young people and others across our community; and presentation of...

First Violin (Leader)Adopted by Andrew Hobson Thelma Handy was appointed Joint Leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007 and has directed the Orchestra and appeared as soloist on many occasions.  Previously she toured worldwide as a member of the English Chamber Orchestra and...

Cello Belfast-born cellist Angus McCall graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Oxford where he read German, and with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music where he studied with Robert Cohen. Recent engagements include trials with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal...

Meet the 24/25 Fellowship Musicians The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Fellowship, which has no upper age limit, offers musicians a unique, immersive professional orchestral experience, both on and off the stage over the course of a year. The four musicians appointed as Fellowship Musicians...

Assistant Principal Viola A viola player and violinist from Malta, Nadia’s experience spans multiple genres and styles, including baroque and non-classical. She joined the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra in 1997 and was appointed co-leader in 2001. Twelve years later she won an audition for...

Clarinet, Section Leader Miquel has performed regularly with orchestras such the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Tonhalle Zürich, Liceu Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonieorchester Basel, Festival Strings Luzern and some others. Since 2017 he is member of the woodwind quintet...

Second Violin Joana Rodrigues is a Portuguese violin player. She holds a bachelor degree (2021) and a master’s degree with first honours (2023) from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Throughout her studies, Joana learned violin under the guidance of Stephanie Gonley, Ofer Falk, Simon...

Cello  Anna graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2024, where she studied with Gemma Rosefield, supported by the RCM Victor and Lilian Hochhauser Scholarship, Countess of Munster Musical Trust Derek Butler Award, St James’s Piccadilly Instrumental Scholarship, Peter Rogers Music...

Section Leader Oboe Helena Mackie has recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied for her Masters after an undergraduate degree in Music at Clare College, Cambridge. Helena greatly enjoys chamber music, and gives regular performances with her wind quintet, the Ormonde...

ViolaAdopted by Robert and Pamela Ferguson Born in Merseyside, Rachel started playing the violin at the age of eight, at 16 she led the Merseyside Youth Orchestra (now Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra) on violin. She progressed to the viola when she went to study at the Royal Northern...

What we doLiverpool Philharmonic enhances and transforms lives through music. At the heart of our programme is the critically-acclaimed Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (the UK’s oldest) and Choir; work with young people through our Youth Company and In Harmony Liverpool; support for people...

Cello Adopted by Yvonne Dempsey in memory of Michael Gethyn grew up in the village of Trebanos, in the Swansea Valley, where he started to learn the cello via the local authority’s free music service and went on to become a member of the West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra and the National Youth...

HarpAdopted by Mrs AV Gardner Elizabeth McNulty is Principal Harpist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights from her time in the Orchestra include playing Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto, heading off on international tours, and performing ‘She’s Leaving Home’ in one of the...

Principal Second Clarinet Adopted by Mr WJ & Mrs CJ Bowley Emma was born and raised in Bromley and took up the clarinet when she was 10 years old. She spent the next 8 years playing in the Concert Bands and Orchestras at the Bromley Youth Music Trust. She went on to study with Tim Lines,...

CelloAdopted by Jill Salisbury-Hughes in memory of Paula  At the age of 14, Hilary decided she wanted to be in a professional orchestra after performing Saint-Saëns’ organ symphony with her local youth orchestra. She attended the Guildhall school of Music and Drama where she was awarded the...

Viola (Section Leader)Adopted by John Hawley & Isobel Smith Catherine Marwood won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 17 where she studied with Sidney Griller and Stephen Shingles. The first few years of her professional career were spent in the competition winning...

Second Violin (Section Leader)Adopted by Mrs Jean Bingham  Kate grew up in the Lune Valley in North Lancashire. She started learning the violin with her mother as did so many other children in the village including her brother and sisters. She remembers her mum making little violins out of...

First ViolinAdopted by In House Lawyer (Services) Limited Emily’s love of music began aged 4 when she started the violin through the Suzuki Method. She soon discovered the joy of making music with others, spending her childhood and teenage years as a member of the National Children’s Orchestra,...

Oboe Adopted by Maestro! Touring and in memory of Mary Riddoch Born in Southport, Ruth was lucky enough to attend a primary school with an inspirational class teacher who encouraged her to learn the recorder and to join the school orchestra. The repertoire was mainly Grand Opera and the...

Section Leader, CelloAdopted by Hugh & Juliet Morton and Brian Higgins in memory of Colleen  Norwegian cellist Jonathan Aasgaard is one of the UK’s most versatile cellists, as soloist, chamber musician, studio musician, orchestral principal, teacher and explorer of new music.   Jonathan was...

FluteAdopted by Howard & Sue Rogers Inspired by many genres of music, Helen is a passionate advocate for musical versatility. She enjoys a varied performing career working in orchestras, shows and sessions, and also as a soloist, chamber musician, composer, arranger and educator.   As an...

Contrabassoon Adopted by Susie and Roger Greenwood  Gareth is Principal Contrabassoon of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he has held since 2009.  Career highlights include recording the complete Shostakovich Symphonies for Naxos, and playing the solo Contrabassoon part...

Come and hear some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series. Concerts take place in the stunning surroundings of The Tung Auditorium.  

Liverpool Philharmonic provides a range of ways for children and young people to get involved in performing, enjoying and creating music. For children aged 7 - 12 with a passion for singing, we offer choral training through our Children's Choir and Melody Makers. For young people aged...

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Fellowship, which has no upper age limit, offers musicians a unique, immersive professional orchestral experience, both on and off the stage over the course of a year. The four musicians appointed as Fellowship Musicians for the 2022/23 season are:Cameron...

Come and see some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series.  Don’t miss our award-winning contemporary music group, Ensemble 10:10 – bringing new and exciting music to Liverpool - in their home, The Tung Auditorium. 

Come and see some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series. Most concerts take place in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Hall Concert Room. Don’t miss our award-winning contemporary music group, Ensemble 10:10 – bringing new and...

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company is formed of Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth Choir and Rushworth Young Composers. Around 200 young people, aged 12-23, from in and around Liverpool have the opportunity to develop their musical, creative and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge...

Come and see some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series. Most concerts take place in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Hall Concert Room. Don’t miss our award-winning contemporary music group, Ensemble 10/10 – bringing new and...

Come and see some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles in Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series. Most concerts take place in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Hall Concert Room. Don’t miss our award-winning contemporary music group, Ensemble 10/10 – bringing new and...

Held in the glorious St George's Hall Concert Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic’s Chamber Music series, sponsored by Investec Wealth & Investment, features performances by some of the world’s greatest string quartets, vocalists and recital artists. Seating is reserved, except for the balcony area...

This season, we have a selection of composers whose work will feature more prominently across our programmes with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as our Chamber music concerts. Beethoven 250 We continue to celebrate Beethoven through his 250th Birthday...

Happy Birthday, Beethoven! Legendary composer, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770, and to celebrate his 250th Birthday year, we will be starting 2020 with a selection of concerts featuring some of his finest works. One of the most influential composers in classical music, Beethoven’s...