London Philharmonic Orchestra
@lporchestra.bsky.social
Sharing the wonder of classical music 🌟
Discover what we’re all about and where to find us on our website ➡ lpo.org.uk
Discover what we’re all about and where to find us on our website ➡ lpo.org.uk
Congratulations to our previous Composer-in-Residence Tania León, who has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category for her work Raíces (Origins) ✨
We were delighted to give the world premiere of this piece in March 2024 🌟
We were delighted to give the world premiere of this piece in March 2024 🌟
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to our previous Composer-in-Residence Tania León, who has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category for her work Raíces (Origins) ✨
We were delighted to give the world premiere of this piece in March 2024 🌟
We were delighted to give the world premiere of this piece in March 2024 🌟
A new chapter for Future Firsts ✨
We’re delighted to begin a partnership with Purposeful Ventures over the next two years to support the evolution of our Future Firsts programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform for outstanding early-career musicians 🌟
We’re delighted to begin a partnership with Purposeful Ventures over the next two years to support the evolution of our Future Firsts programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform for outstanding early-career musicians 🌟
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A new chapter for Future Firsts ✨
We’re delighted to begin a partnership with Purposeful Ventures over the next two years to support the evolution of our Future Firsts programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform for outstanding early-career musicians 🌟
We’re delighted to begin a partnership with Purposeful Ventures over the next two years to support the evolution of our Future Firsts programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform for outstanding early-career musicians 🌟
We are very sorry to hear of the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
Her dedication and love of music was and will continue to be an inspiration to us. Our thoughts are with our Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and her loved ones at this sad time.
Her dedication and love of music was and will continue to be an inspiration to us. Our thoughts are with our Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and her loved ones at this sad time.
September 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We are very sorry to hear of the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
Her dedication and love of music was and will continue to be an inspiration to us. Our thoughts are with our Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and her loved ones at this sad time.
Her dedication and love of music was and will continue to be an inspiration to us. Our thoughts are with our Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and her loved ones at this sad time.
We’re so excited to hear that our Tippett recording with Steven Osborne and Edward Gardner has been nominated for a Gramophone Award in the Concerto category 🎉
August 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We’re so excited to hear that our Tippett recording with Steven Osborne and Edward Gardner has been nominated for a Gramophone Award in the Concerto category 🎉
It’s always good to be back at the BBC Proms ✨
We had a blast performing at the Royal Albert Hall last night with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, who made a stunning BBC Proms debut!
We had a blast performing at the Royal Albert Hall last night with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, who made a stunning BBC Proms debut!
August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s always good to be back at the BBC Proms ✨
We had a blast performing at the Royal Albert Hall last night with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, who made a stunning BBC Proms debut!
We had a blast performing at the Royal Albert Hall last night with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, who made a stunning BBC Proms debut!
Welcome to the Second Violins Coco 🤩
Coco Inman was a member of our Foyle Future First programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform. We’re delighted to say that she’s now our Second Violin (No. 4) 🙌 Congrats Coco! 💖
Coco Inman was a member of our Foyle Future First programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform. We’re delighted to say that she’s now our Second Violin (No. 4) 🙌 Congrats Coco! 💖
June 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Welcome to the Second Violins Coco 🤩
Coco Inman was a member of our Foyle Future First programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform. We’re delighted to say that she’s now our Second Violin (No. 4) 🙌 Congrats Coco! 💖
Coco Inman was a member of our Foyle Future First programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform. We’re delighted to say that she’s now our Second Violin (No. 4) 🙌 Congrats Coco! 💖
2025 applications for Recruiting Classical close on 27 June!
If you identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse, head to the Black Lives in Music website to find out more about auditions for Extra Work Lists and Professional Development Workshops with some of the UK’s top orchestras.
If you identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse, head to the Black Lives in Music website to find out more about auditions for Extra Work Lists and Professional Development Workshops with some of the UK’s top orchestras.
June 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
2025 applications for Recruiting Classical close on 27 June!
If you identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse, head to the Black Lives in Music website to find out more about auditions for Extra Work Lists and Professional Development Workshops with some of the UK’s top orchestras.
If you identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse, head to the Black Lives in Music website to find out more about auditions for Extra Work Lists and Professional Development Workshops with some of the UK’s top orchestras.
Debut Sounds is back & this year groundbreaking new music meets the power of spoken word! ✨
Mentored by Composer-in-Residence Tania León, LPO Young Composers have collaborated with poets from the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective, with each artist creating a new work inspired by memory.
Mentored by Composer-in-Residence Tania León, LPO Young Composers have collaborated with poets from the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective, with each artist creating a new work inspired by memory.
May 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Debut Sounds is back & this year groundbreaking new music meets the power of spoken word! ✨
Mentored by Composer-in-Residence Tania León, LPO Young Composers have collaborated with poets from the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective, with each artist creating a new work inspired by memory.
Mentored by Composer-in-Residence Tania León, LPO Young Composers have collaborated with poets from the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective, with each artist creating a new work inspired by memory.
We believe all young people should have access to music. Thats why we’re supporting the ABO’s campaign for #AnOrchestraInEverySchool, calling on the UK Government to ensure access to high-quality music education and creative subjects for all children and young people.
May 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We believe all young people should have access to music. Thats why we’re supporting the ABO’s campaign for #AnOrchestraInEverySchool, calling on the UK Government to ensure access to high-quality music education and creative subjects for all children and young people.
LPO Music Makers supports music-making in schools in London and the South Coast, working with children aged 7–11 and their teachers. The project brings world-class musicians to schools, aiming to build teacher confidence, spark children’s creativity, and help embed music into everyday school life.
May 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
LPO Music Makers supports music-making in schools in London and the South Coast, working with children aged 7–11 and their teachers. The project brings world-class musicians to schools, aiming to build teacher confidence, spark children’s creativity, and help embed music into everyday school life.
A huge thank you to all the young musicians who joined us and made the events so special and our partners Create Music and West Sussex Music.
May 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A huge thank you to all the young musicians who joined us and made the events so special and our partners Create Music and West Sussex Music.
Smiles all round ✨
We had great fun at two LPO Junior Artist: Overture days last month! Talented musicians aged 10-15 from Worthing and Eastbourne joined the LPO for a day, playing side-by-side with some of our players and getting some top tips and advice 🎶
We had great fun at two LPO Junior Artist: Overture days last month! Talented musicians aged 10-15 from Worthing and Eastbourne joined the LPO for a day, playing side-by-side with some of our players and getting some top tips and advice 🎶
May 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Smiles all round ✨
We had great fun at two LPO Junior Artist: Overture days last month! Talented musicians aged 10-15 from Worthing and Eastbourne joined the LPO for a day, playing side-by-side with some of our players and getting some top tips and advice 🎶
We had great fun at two LPO Junior Artist: Overture days last month! Talented musicians aged 10-15 from Worthing and Eastbourne joined the LPO for a day, playing side-by-side with some of our players and getting some top tips and advice 🎶
Happy Earth Day 🌏
Today we announced our brand new London season. At its centre is our beautiful planet 🌷 🌊 ⛰
Today we announced our brand new London season. At its centre is our beautiful planet 🌷 🌊 ⛰
April 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Happy Earth Day 🌏
Today we announced our brand new London season. At its centre is our beautiful planet 🌷 🌊 ⛰
Today we announced our brand new London season. At its centre is our beautiful planet 🌷 🌊 ⛰
Hello 2025/26! 🤩
Our new season of concerts in London, Brighton and Eastbourne is here for you to explore ✨ lpo.org.uk/the-london-p...
Our new season of concerts in London, Brighton and Eastbourne is here for you to explore ✨ lpo.org.uk/the-london-p...
April 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hello 2025/26! 🤩
Our new season of concerts in London, Brighton and Eastbourne is here for you to explore ✨ lpo.org.uk/the-london-p...
Our new season of concerts in London, Brighton and Eastbourne is here for you to explore ✨ lpo.org.uk/the-london-p...
Get ready for something special! 🤩
We’ve been working with music not-for-profit AudioActive and artists from their talent development programme Emerge to create a bold, original sound – a collaboration between our classical musicians and rising young artists from the South East.
We’ve been working with music not-for-profit AudioActive and artists from their talent development programme Emerge to create a bold, original sound – a collaboration between our classical musicians and rising young artists from the South East.
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Get ready for something special! 🤩
We’ve been working with music not-for-profit AudioActive and artists from their talent development programme Emerge to create a bold, original sound – a collaboration between our classical musicians and rising young artists from the South East.
We’ve been working with music not-for-profit AudioActive and artists from their talent development programme Emerge to create a bold, original sound – a collaboration between our classical musicians and rising young artists from the South East.
Exciting news!
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, our four-part documentary series with Sky Arts (produced by Love Monday TV), has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Sound: Factual category 🥳
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, our four-part documentary series with Sky Arts (produced by Love Monday TV), has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Sound: Factual category 🥳
March 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Exciting news!
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, our four-part documentary series with Sky Arts (produced by Love Monday TV), has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Sound: Factual category 🥳
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, our four-part documentary series with Sky Arts (produced by Love Monday TV), has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Sound: Factual category 🥳
We're delighted to welcome Nefeli Chadouli and Wilson Ng as our newest Fellow Conductors🎉
Next season, they’ll become fully immersed in the life of the LPO, working intensively with the Orchestra, guided by our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. We can’t wait to work with them!
Next season, they’ll become fully immersed in the life of the LPO, working intensively with the Orchestra, guided by our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. We can’t wait to work with them!
March 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We're delighted to welcome Nefeli Chadouli and Wilson Ng as our newest Fellow Conductors🎉
Next season, they’ll become fully immersed in the life of the LPO, working intensively with the Orchestra, guided by our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. We can’t wait to work with them!
Next season, they’ll become fully immersed in the life of the LPO, working intensively with the Orchestra, guided by our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. We can’t wait to work with them!
We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated so far this week to our Big Give campaign, raising money to support music making with communities along the English South East coast ✨
If you’d like to support our campaign, there are four days left to donate!
donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS...
If you’d like to support our campaign, there are four days left to donate!
donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS...
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated so far this week to our Big Give campaign, raising money to support music making with communities along the English South East coast ✨
If you’d like to support our campaign, there are four days left to donate!
donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS...
If you’d like to support our campaign, there are four days left to donate!
donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS...
'A dream made true' ✨
Applications are now open to join our free LPO Junior Artists programme for 2025/26 🤩 If you're a talented orchestral musician aged between 15 and 19 from a background currently under-represented in professional UK orchestras, we'd love to hear from you!
Applications are now open to join our free LPO Junior Artists programme for 2025/26 🤩 If you're a talented orchestral musician aged between 15 and 19 from a background currently under-represented in professional UK orchestras, we'd love to hear from you!
March 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'A dream made true' ✨
Applications are now open to join our free LPO Junior Artists programme for 2025/26 🤩 If you're a talented orchestral musician aged between 15 and 19 from a background currently under-represented in professional UK orchestras, we'd love to hear from you!
Applications are now open to join our free LPO Junior Artists programme for 2025/26 🤩 If you're a talented orchestral musician aged between 15 and 19 from a background currently under-represented in professional UK orchestras, we'd love to hear from you!
Welcome to the LPO, Olly! 🌟
Olly Yates joins us today as our new Sub-Principal Percussion 🎉
For the past 20 years Olly has freelanced with many orchestras in London, and was acting Co-Principal Percussion of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra from 2007-15.
We're so excited to have him on board!
Olly Yates joins us today as our new Sub-Principal Percussion 🎉
For the past 20 years Olly has freelanced with many orchestras in London, and was acting Co-Principal Percussion of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra from 2007-15.
We're so excited to have him on board!
February 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Welcome to the LPO, Olly! 🌟
Olly Yates joins us today as our new Sub-Principal Percussion 🎉
For the past 20 years Olly has freelanced with many orchestras in London, and was acting Co-Principal Percussion of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra from 2007-15.
We're so excited to have him on board!
Olly Yates joins us today as our new Sub-Principal Percussion 🎉
For the past 20 years Olly has freelanced with many orchestras in London, and was acting Co-Principal Percussion of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra from 2007-15.
We're so excited to have him on board!
Classical music fans to their Valentines:
💌 Love you to the moon and Bach
💌 Love you to the moon and Bach
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Classical music fans to their Valentines:
💌 Love you to the moon and Bach
💌 Love you to the moon and Bach
Thank you to everyone who came along to see us! 💛
Here are some of our favourite moments from Eindhoven, captured by @eye_fotografie.
Here are some of our favourite moments from Eindhoven, captured by @eye_fotografie.
February 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to see us! 💛
Here are some of our favourite moments from Eindhoven, captured by @eye_fotografie.
Here are some of our favourite moments from Eindhoven, captured by @eye_fotografie.
A tour-iffic start to February ✨
We've had a ball playing programmes of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky to audiences in Belgium and the Netherlands alongside the wonderful Dima Slobodeniouk, Christian Tetzlaff and Daniel Lozakovich.
We've had a ball playing programmes of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky to audiences in Belgium and the Netherlands alongside the wonderful Dima Slobodeniouk, Christian Tetzlaff and Daniel Lozakovich.
February 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A tour-iffic start to February ✨
We've had a ball playing programmes of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky to audiences in Belgium and the Netherlands alongside the wonderful Dima Slobodeniouk, Christian Tetzlaff and Daniel Lozakovich.
We've had a ball playing programmes of Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky to audiences in Belgium and the Netherlands alongside the wonderful Dima Slobodeniouk, Christian Tetzlaff and Daniel Lozakovich.
Our mission to share classical music far and wide on social media has been recognised in the Digital Marketing category, and OrchLab, run in partnership with Drake Music to empower disabled adults to experience the joy of making music, has been celebrated in the Digital Inclusion category 🎶
February 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our mission to share classical music far and wide on social media has been recognised in the Digital Marketing category, and OrchLab, run in partnership with Drake Music to empower disabled adults to experience the joy of making music, has been celebrated in the Digital Inclusion category 🎶
We’re over the moon to have been shortlisted for two Digital Culture Awards! 🥳
February 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We’re over the moon to have been shortlisted for two Digital Culture Awards! 🥳