Wednesday 28 October 2026, Ely Cathedral We are delighted to announce that the Cambridge Philharmonic Chorus will perform with Britten Sinfonia at Ely Cathedral on Wednesday 28 October 2026, as part of Surround Sound Playlist, the orchestra’s immersive cathedral concert experience. Conceived by Britten Sinfonia’s CEO and Artistic Director, Meurig Bowen, Surround Sound Playlist was …
Cambridge Philharmonic is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed young pianist Junyan Chen for its opening concert of the season, Rhapsody for a Rascal, at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 4.00pm. Chen will take centre stage in the first half to perform Gershwin’s ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue, a timeless …
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Are you highly organised and self-motivated? Do you love making connections and supporting people to make things happen? We are looking for a freelance Operations Coordinator to support our brilliant volunteer Trustees and Committee members, and take a central role in the day-to-day running of Cambridge Philharmonic. This is a paid position with a time …
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Cambridge Philharmonic is recruiting two new Trustees to help shape our future development and strengthen the sustainability and ambition of our community music‑making and exceptional concerts. We want to broaden our capability in income generation, sponsorship, membership engagement, and strategic development. We are also mindful of our responsibility to demonstrate public benefit and of our …
We are delighted to welcome Simon Hewitt Jones as Orchestra Leader for the Cambridge Philharmonic’s 2026–27 season. An English violinist with a remarkable breadth of artistic experience, Simon brings a dynamic blend of classical excellence, cross‑disciplinary creativity, and deep commitment to musical education. Simon performs extensively across the UK with London Concertante, often as leader or soloist, …
🎶Opening creative doors 🎶Forging connections in the Cambridgeshire community 🎶Inspiring young people with the joy of music A collaboration which brought Cambridge Philharmonic together with five Cambridgeshire schools, students from Clare College, Cambridge, and creative professionals working across music, drama and dance. Funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Pye Foundation, the project was …
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Cambridge Philharmonic is very excited to be hosting a 2026 workshop with composer Jonathan Brigg and librettist Jonathan Ainscough. In this fun and engaging event, we will ‘plant seeds’ for a potential newly commissioned work for choir and orchestra to be performed in a future Cambridge Philharmonic season. Both our workshop leaders are highly experienced …
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Cambridge Philharmonic Chorus is keen to welcome new members as we start our new season! We have some fantastic concerts in the pipeline, singing at prestigious venues such as West Road Concert Hall and Saffron Hall. Last season we performed with the full philharmonic orchestra, to sell-out audiences, and alongside top guest soloists. It’s a …
Pre concert talk – Refuge – 24th May, West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge Our audience is invited to an informative 20 minute pre-concert talk, with Music Director – Harry Sever, Composer – Johnathan Brigg, and Composer – Rouzbeh Parasa. A fantastic opportunity to learn more about the new Rouzbeh Parasa concerto that will …