University Philharmonia

University Philharmonia

Tue 15 Oct – Sun 1 Dec 2024

The University of Nottingham Philharmonia is a fantastic orchestra made up of staff and students.  

If you play an orchestral instrument and are a student, current staff member or alumnus of the University of Nottingham you are welcome to audition for University Philharmonia. Auditions take place at the beginning of the academic year.

Each term, the Philharmonia performs a public concert in venues on the University Park campus or in Nottingham city. The orchestra plays exciting and challenging repertoire and is professionally led by Michael Coleby. Student soloists and world-renowned guest artists including Xuefei Yang, Natalie Clein and the Amatis Trio have performed with the orchestra.

You can find further information about auditions, rehearsal schedules and membership at the bottom of this page.

Steering Committee Student Roles for University Philharmonia and University Choir

For the 24/25 academic year, Steering Committees have been established to run the University Philharmonia and Choir. Comprising students and staff members from the Department of Music and Lakeside Arts, students will play a vital part in managing the running and shaping the profiles of these flagship University ensembles.

University of Nottingham students have been appointed to the roles of: Concerts & Planning Manager, Personnel Manager, Marketing & Publicity Manager, and Librarian.

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