Schools and Music Hubs

We work closely with a wide number of schools and the Music Education Hubs in South West London and in the Orchestra’s residencies of Leicester, Bedford, Canterbury and Basingstoke. We deliver projects and initiatives that support teachers, enhance the musical experience and knowledge of students, and work toward each Hub’s strategic aims.

We focus on CPD and INSET for teachers; coaching, masterclasses, and performance opportunities for student ensembles, collaborations for in-depth composition and theory projects, and may more besides.

“Learning from Philharmonia players… has motivated me to improve.”

Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service participant

We are happy to discuss how the Philharmonia can help your school or music hub in supporting your students. Previous projects have included: 

·       Coaching sessions led by Philharmonia players for music service ensembles including Wandsworth Philharmonic Orchestra, Wandsworth Concert Orchestra, and Sutton Youth Wind Orchestra

·       Side-by-side support from Philharmonia players during performances at venues including Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and De Montfort Hall

·       A series of genre fusion days, including classical/folk, classical/grime, classical/RnB, and classical/jazz

·       Collaborations with Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service and Hounslow Music Service on large-scale projects involving commissioned pieces for mixed ensembles, leading to high-profile performance platforms

·       Taster days led by Philharmonia players to support the uptake of particular instruments, including short, high-impact, in-school performances

·       An opportunity for string players to perform side-by-side on stage with the Philharmonia as part of our Orchestra Unwrapped schools’ concerts

·       A two month composition project supporting GCSE and A-Level students to compose for orchestral instruments, culminating in performances by Philharmonia players