The History of Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra
Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra was formed in 1985 as a local amateur orchestra. Its membership consists of local musicians over the age of 18 who want to continue to develop their orchestral playing. There are now over eighty registered members. The orchestra does not hold weekly rehearsals but meets for four rehearsals before each concert. Three concerts are given during the season in different venues within the borough.
A wide and varied repertoire of works has been performed over the last twenty-two years. Performances of choral works have been given in conjunction with the Hillingdon Choral Society, in particular "The Creation" by Haydn on the first day of the new millennium and Elgar's "The Music Makers" at a concert at The Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank in July 2001 to mark the Choral Society's 21st Anniversary.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hillingdon Choral Society and the 21st anniversary of Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra, an extremely successful joint concert took place on Friday 7th July 2006 in Southwark Cathedral. Our thanks to all our regular audience members who made the trip "into town" for this event and also to any newcomers.
Our 23rd season is just starting - please see "Concerts" for details of our concerts for the next year, starting with a joint concert with Hillingdon Choral Society on Saturday 24th November.
Further details of membership are available from the Secretary on 020 85739781 or via e-mail - hpohonsec@aol.com. The Orchestra is affiliated to Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies.
A wide and varied repertoire of works has been performed over the last twenty-two years. Performances of choral works have been given in conjunction with the Hillingdon Choral Society, in particular "The Creation" by Haydn on the first day of the new millennium and Elgar's "The Music Makers" at a concert at The Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank in July 2001 to mark the Choral Society's 21st Anniversary.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hillingdon Choral Society and the 21st anniversary of Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra, an extremely successful joint concert took place on Friday 7th July 2006 in Southwark Cathedral. Our thanks to all our regular audience members who made the trip "into town" for this event and also to any newcomers.
Our 23rd season is just starting - please see "Concerts" for details of our concerts for the next year, starting with a joint concert with Hillingdon Choral Society on Saturday 24th November.
Further details of membership are available from the Secretary on 020 85739781 or via e-mail - hpohonsec@aol.com. The Orchestra is affiliated to Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies.