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George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 3pm
About the Concert

Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Irvine Barclay Theatre Presents

George Hinchliffe’s
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sunday, March 27, 2022 | 3pm 

 

Eclectic Orange Series sponsored by:

Jelinek Family Trust

This performance will include one 20-minute intermission.

The program will be announced from the stage.

Jonty Bankes
Peter Brooke Turner

Laura Currie
Leisa Rea
Ben Rouse

Dave Suich
Ewan Wardrop

Musical Director: George Hinchliffe
Management: Jodi Cartwright

Sound: Doug Beveridge

All dates, times, artists, programs and prices are subject to change. Photographing or recording this performance without permission is prohibited. Kindly disable pagers, cellular phones and other audible devices.

About George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra is a touring musical group which has been delighting audiences, raising the roof, selling out performances, and receiving standing ovations since 1985. This all-singing, all strumming group has been performing for 35 years using only a fistful of ukuleles and maintaining that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation.

The premise sounds astoundingly simple: instruments, voices, no gimmicks, no light show. Yet The New York Times exclaim that "they extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument” and millions have enthused over the years about the fact that the orchestra tears the house down with a lively, touching, catchy, emotive, stomping show, threaded with humor and wit which inexplicably draws the audience in, to a joyous world beyond the conflicts of musical genres and transcending differences between a serious concert and entertainment.

As soon as the performers walk on stage, the audience feels that they are in safe hands, at home with friends who are totally in command of the art, craft, and magic of the stage. Sitting in chamber group format, and dressed in formal evening wear (regardless of the time of day or the venue, whether Glastonbury Festival or Carnegie Hall), it uses the limitations of the instrument to create a musical freedom as it reveals unsuspected musical insights.

At this point, the audience may well sit back, all prior assumptions forgotten, and allow the orchestra, which has 16-handedly changed the face of the ukulele world, to give what the Independent raved as "the best musical entertainment in the country."

The first gig, intended as a one-off bit of fun was an instant sell out and led to national radio, TV, album recordings, and international tours. Since then the orchestra has become what The Observer called “a much loved institution” giving thousands of concerts, TV, and radio appearances all over the world. There have been tours in Britain, across Europe, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China America, Canada, and the North Pole. They also had the honor to perform, by invitation of The Prince of Wales, at the private 90th birthday party of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle.

The Ukulele Orchestra have released CDs and DVDs on their own independent label. The orchestra’s music has been used in films, plays, and commercials. The Financial Times praised “The sophisticated sound they make – both percussive and melodic – is at once hilarious and heartfelt”

Artist Biographies

Jonty Bankes

Jonty was serenaded to sleep as a child by his father playing Bach on the cello, inevitably he learned to appreciate music and knew from an early age that he wanted to be a performer. His formative years were spent playing music and acting. He discovered and fell in love with the bass in 1972.

Moving to London to try an acting career in 1980, he met Dave Suich and acted in his show until the bassist left and he took over; he changed from struggling actor to struggling musician. He supplemented his income as a London double decker bus driver and has since discovered he drove Will to school.

Jonty became a full-time musician in the early 90’s joining the orchestra in 1992 while also recording and touring with Ray Davis, Louisiana Red, Marcus Malone, and John Mayall. He can also be heard whistling on many TV soundtracks and commercials.

He currently lives in Germany and often performs as a guest bassist with various bands. He supported Eric Clapton on the German leg of his 2018 stadium tour.

Peter Brooke-Turner

At over two meters tall, Peter Brooke Turner may well be the tallest ukulele player in the world – he is certainly the tallest in the Ukulele Orchestra. He was born in Portugal and grew up in the Soviet Union, Brazil, America, Finland, and Italy. After false starts on the violin, trumpet and guitar, he finally discovered the ukulele and joined the Ukes in 1995.

He has released three albums under his pseudonym Tony Penultimate and has worked with many well-known showbiz names in the U.K. He has even lent his uke to Tiny Tim. He fronted his own Ukulele Kings rock group in the 90s.

Peter has started the worlds first high altitude drama company – the ATTC (Airline Toilets Theatre Company), which has subsequently produced over twenty high- quality, low budget songs, sketches and shows (all on Peter’s iPhone) from this oft neglected performance area. They can be viewed online.

Laura Currie 

The youngest member of the orchestra, Laura was born in Dumfries, Scotland, and studied English literature at the University of Edinburgh. She started playing the ukulele at the age of 15 after seeing the Ukes in concert, and used the instrument to front her first rock band at 16 years old. She began performing with the Ukes in 2019, and has since toured with them across China, France, and Switzerland.

When not touring with the orchestra, Laura performs under the solo stage name Ra. She writes and releases original songs and covers, and one of her collaborative singles was recently featured in a Netflix show.

Laura has garnered an active online following for her eclectic mix of elaborately self-produced YouTube videos. During the Covid-19 lockdown in the U.K., she used these video editing skills to produce the Ukulele Lockdown series that the Ukes released weekly on YouTube.  Laura also plays piano, bass, and guitar.

Leisa Rea 

Leisa has worked as an actor, director, comedy writer, and teacher. Her professional directorial debut in 1991 of Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, won the Lloyds Theatre Challenge and was performed at the National Theatre in London.

Since then, she has taught stand-up comedy at the Soho Theatre, directed several smash-hit comedy shows, written and performed two critically acclaimed solo shows, and for some time, was one half of the duo, Adams & Rea, who scooped the Musical Comedy Awards prize in 2009.

Alongside this, Leisa co-created a theater show with Miranda Hart and was one of the writers for the pilot episodes of BAFTA-nominated Miranda on the BBC.

When she is not on tour with the Orchestra, Leisa is a creative consultant for several organizations offering training, workshops, and advice.

She joined the Ukulele Orchestra in 2003 and found it to be the perfect home for her colorful backstory.

Ben Rouse

Ben was born in Cornwall but grew up in Hampshire. At the age of 8, he began playing the drums, turning to the guitar at age 11. At 23, Ben formed the rock band Purple Monkey, which became a popular band along the south coast of England. At 25, he decided to learn the violin and mandolin and formed the folk duo, Teapot Junkies, releasing two albums of original material. He went on to teach himself the saxophone, flute, trumpet, and banjo.

At 30, Ben decided that a proper job might be necessary and earned himself an HND in electronics, but in 2007 was drawn back to music when he saw the Ukulele Orchestra perform on Jools Holland Hootenanny. The next day he bought a ukulele and began performing and teaching workshops at festivals around the U.K. until, in 2014, he was invited to play with the Orchestra. He has since toured America, China, Europe, Scandinavia, and the U.K. with them.

Dave Suich

Dave has worked as a teacher, a drama, and a special needs specialist, and is a Makaton signer. For many years he was a compere at Glastonbury Festival for the Theatre Stage. Dave has been with the Orchestra for 35 years and notes that he has “jammed with a Beatle and performed for a Rolling Stone” as well as discussed gardening with HRH Prince Charles. At the same Chamber Music Chicago Festival at which the Kronos String Quartet played "Purple Haze" in the 80s, Dave introduced the Ukulele Orchestra version of "Born To Be Wild" to the North American audience.

When Dave is not touring with the Orchestra he may be found instead with his bluesy group: The World Wide Whelks, or on his allotment.

Ewan Wardrop 

Ewan started playing the ukulele in 1998 but also plays mandolin, guitar, and the penny whistle. Ewan trained as a ballet dancer and appeared in a record-breaking run of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake on Broadway. He has a long history of working in theater on an international stage and has worked with companies such as the The Royal Shakespeare Company and Kneehigh Theatre. He also has an experimental Morris Dance group called the Bo Diddlers.

The Fund for Music

PHILHARMONIC FORWARD CAMPAIGN 

The Philharmonic Forward Campaign was introduced prior to the 2015-2016 season with a goal of raising $10 million to bolster the Philharmonic Society’s endowment. Thanks to several transformational gifts and commitments, we surpassed $16 million.

As a reminder, the campaign has three components:

  • An endowment for artistic excellence and innovation will support the presentation of the world’s leading

orchestras, classical soloists, and chamber ensembles while also allowing the Society to expand its eclectic

programming, interdisciplinary projects, and new work offerings.

  • An endowment for education and community programs will strengthen youth music education and family programs, community engagement, and the Society’s on-campus presence at schools.
  • A current needs capital funds program for organizational sustainability will provide working capital to secure the finest artists well in advance of upcoming seasons.

These funds will bolster the Society’s broad mission of supporting the tradition of Western classical music while

allowing us to present diverse music from emerging artists. It will also allow us to expand music education programs for K-12 and college students, creating a new generation of people who value great music.

Campaign leadership has been provided by Co-Chairs Donna Kendall and Douglas Smith, joined by a deeply committed Executive Committee. With their energetic guidance, we are well-positioned to engage the entire Philharmonic family in support of this transformational initiative. For more information, contact Ron Dufault, VP of Development, at (949) 553-2422, ext. 202, or email Ron@PhilharmonicSociety.org.

SECURING THE FUTURE

The Philharmonic Society’s campaign is the first of its kind in the organization’s history. It will grow the Society’s endowment—providing greater opportunities for the presentation of the world’s leading orchestras and other musical performances while expanding our educational and community outreach—and also establish a current needs fund for organizational sustainability and flexibility. We are proud to recognize those who are helping secure the Society’s future with a gift to the Philharmonic Forward Campaign. We are grateful for their support, which will help fuel the Society’s growth and provide a legacy of incomparable music and superb music education programs in perpetuity.

Donna L. Kendall and Douglas H. Smith
Co-Chairs

 

DONORS TO THE PHILHARMONIC FORWARD CAMPAIGN

$1,000,000+

Mr. James J. Brophy

Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sebring

Anonymous


$500,000+

Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty

James and Judy Freimuth

 

$250,000+

The Davisson Family Fund for

   Youth Music Education

Margaret M. Gates—In memory

   of family

Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith

 

$100,000+

Pete and Sabra Bordas

David and Suzanne Chonette

Karen and Don Evarts

Milli and Jim Hill

Marlene and Chris Nielsen

Richard and Deborah Polonsky

Diane and Michael Stephens

Anonymous

 

$50,000+

Mr. Douglas T. Burch, Jr.*

Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Campbell

Erika E. Faust*

Mrs. Joanne C. Fernbach

Joan Halvajian

Elaine and Carl Neuss

Marcia Kay Radelet

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ridout

Ms. Dea Stanuszek

Dr. Daniel and Jeule Stein

 

$25,000+

Mr. William P. Conlin* and Mrs. Laila Conlin

Mr. and Mrs. Donald French 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fuerbringer

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hamilton

Dr. and Mrs. Chase Roh

 

Up to $24,999

Eleanor and Jim Anderson

John W. Benecke

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burra

Ana and Ron Dufault

Hung Fan and Michael Feldman

First American Trust

   Kimberly Dwan Bernatz

Mr. John D. Flemming and Mr. Mark Powell

Duke Funderburke

Carolyn and John Garrett

Karin Easter Gurwell

Maralou and Jerry M. Harrington

Mrs. Alice E. Hood

Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee - Marina Windjammer Group

Judith and Kevin Ivey

Ms. Lula Belle Jenkins

Doris and Jim Kollias

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madracki

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mastrangelo

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Michel

Charles Mosmann

Carl Neisser

Joan Rehnborg

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel

Dr. and Mrs. Julio Taleisnik

Marti and Walter Unger

Gayle Widyolar, M.D.

Sandi Wright-Cordes

U.S. Bank

Anonymous

*Deceased

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of the Fund for Music during the past twelve months. These contributions make up the difference between the income generated from ticket sales and the actual cost of bringing the world’s finest orchestras, soloists and chamber ensembles to Orange County and inspiring 160,000 K-12 students each year with quality music programs. Gifts range from $60 to more than $100,000, and each member of the Philharmonic Society plays a valuable role in furthering the mission of this organization.

 

Youth Music Education Program Sponsors

The Crean Foundation

Chapman University

The Davisson Family Fund for Youth Music Education

The William Gillespie Foundation

Thomas J. Madracki Memorial Endowment

Orange County Community Foundation

Pacific Life Foundation

Gail and Robert Sebring

U.S. Bank

Wells Fargo

Anonymous

 

Season Sponsors

Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Anonymous

Judith and Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust

The Segerstrom Foundation

 

Series Sponsors

Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust, Eclectic Orange Series

Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation

Steven M. Sorenson MD and the IBEX Foundation

 

Philharmonic Circle ($100,000+)

The Committees of the Philharmonic Society

The William Gillespie Foundation

Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust

Philharmonic Foundation

Mr. James J. Brophy

 

Maestro Circle ($50,000+)

Sam B. and Lyndie Ersan

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Podlich

Gail and Robert Sebring

Ms. Dea Stanuszek

 

Chairman's Circle ($25,000+)

Colburn Foundation

The Crean Foundation

Mr. John D. Flemming and Mr. Mark Powell

Margaret M. Gates- in memory of family

Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation

Ms. Joan Halvajian

The Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith

Steven M. Sorenson MD and the IBEX Foundation

Anonymous

 

President's Club ($10,000+)

CIBC

     Kimberly Dwan Bernatz

Sabra and Peter Bordas

Mr. Gary Capata

Mr. Warren G. Coy

Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty

Marjorie and Roger Davisson

The Dirk Family

Karen and Don Evarts

Mrs. Joanne C. Fernbach

Maralou and Jerry M. Harrington

Milli and Jim Hill

Carole Innes-Owens

Helen and Fritz Lin

National Endowment for the Arts

Elaine and Carl Neuss

Lauren and Richard Packard

Pacific Life Foundation

Richard and Deborah Polonsky

Dr. and Mrs. Chase Roh

Mr. and Mrs. David Troob

U.S. Bank

     Mr. Stephen Amendt

Gayle Widyolar

 

Platinum Baton ($6,000+)

Suzanne and David Chonette

Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Campbell

Cheryl Hill Oakes

 

Golden Baton ($3,000+)

Mr. and Mrs. James Alexiou

Diane and John Chimo Arnold

John W. Benecke and Lee Marino

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burra

Dr. Frank A. D'Accone

Marjorie Davis

Deborah and Cody Engle

Walter C. Fidler

Frome Family Foundation

Gluck Bradley Foundation

Carl and Kathy Greenwood

Elizabeth F. Hayward and Robert M. Carmichael

Sigrid Hecht

David and Michelle Horowitz

Gary and Betsy Jenkins

Ms. Elizabeth Jones

Laguna Beach Live

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Malcolm

Mr. Carl Neisser

Richard and Dot Nelson

Mr. Patrick Paddon

Angela and David Pak

Orange County Community Foundation

     The Robert J. and Doreen D. Marshall Fund

Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ridout

Ms. Harriet Roop

Deborah and Robert Schlesinger

Ellen and Vasily I. Semeniuta

Dr. Emmanuel Sharef

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Spitz

Diane and Michael Stephens

Dr. and Mrs. David Stephenson

Wells Fargo Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Fritz C. Westerhout

 

Silver Baton ($1,200+)

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Abbott

Beard Family Foundation

Robert and Barbara Boies

Ms. Michelle Brenner

Dr. and Mrs. David Casey

Mrs. Linda Lipman Cassuto

Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clemmer

Community Foundation Boulder County

Dr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Field

Dan Folwell

Mr. and Mrs. Donald French

Petrina Friede

Phillip Friedel

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gold

Dr. Anna Gonosova

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Gordon

Dr. Daniel E. Haspert and Mr. Gerard Curtin

Dr. and Mrs. Tae S. Kim

Cathy and David Krinsky

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Kroener III

Hank and Bonnie Landsberg

Vicki and Richard Lee

Peggy and Alex Maradudin

Mrs. Michael McNalley

Pat Morgan

Morgan Stanley

     Stephanie and Don Harrell

Marlene and Chris Nielsen

David and Frances Nitta Barnes

Orange County Community Foundation

Ellen Pickler Harris and Ron Harris

PIMCO Foundation

Susan Qaqundah

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rados

Karyn K. Rashoff

Michael Ray

Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Reeves

Christa Schar

Eva and Fred Schneider

Dr. Ellis Schwied

Sheperd Of The Hills United Methodist Church

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel

Vina Spiehler

 

Concerto ($600+)

Janet Lee Aengst

Richard Bigelow

Mr. Scott Brinkerhoff

Sandi Campbell-McClain and Fran McClain

Mr. James Carter

Mary E. Chelius

Peter Conlon and Deborah Shaw

Helen Dell-Imagine

Mrs. John Felder

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fuerbringer

David Gartley

Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Gow

Terry Hanna

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Ivey

Ms. Sumie Jossi

Dr. Nancy L. Kidder

Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Kriz

Dr. and Mrs. Craig Leonard

Katsuhiko and Meiko Maeshige

Dr. Lani and Mr. David Martin

Goran Matijasevic

Kelly and Susan McClellan

Karen McCulley

Elizabeth Morse

Mrs. Gordon Niedringhaus

Linda Owen

Mr. Craig Poindexter

Ms. Janet Portolan and Ms. Lois Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rapport

Karyn Rashoff

Les Redpath

Chris Reed and Pat O'Brien

Herbert and Joyce Rosenblum

James and Karen Schultz

Carol Schwab

Ms. Barbara Sentell

Igal and Diane Silber

Dr. Agnes Szekeres

Dr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Triebwasser

Dag Wilkinson and Caroline Beeson

Mrs. Vina Williams and Mr. Tom Slattery

Ivy Yan

 

Sonata ($300+)

Richard Alexander

Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman

Robert Braun and Marnie Magda

Howard and Denise Brink

Dr. and Mrs. John Brown

Evelyn Brownstone

Luisa Cano

Beverly and Dave Carmichael

Judith W. Creely

Susan and Kevin Daly

Edward Jones

Mr. and Mrs. David Erikson

David R. Falconer

Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Fowler

Dr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Francis

Mrs. Sloan Gallipeo

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson

Marvin Goecks, Jr.

Dr. Alan L. Goldin

Mr. and Mrs. Art F. Green

Bonnie and William S. Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Hay

Christian Heffelman

The Bryant Henry Family

Mrs. Marlene Hewitt

Ms. Grace Holdaway

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Horgan

Barbara and Don Howland

Mr. Paul A. Schmidhauser and Ms. Cindy R. Hughes

Mary and Stanley Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Kadison

Kari Kerr

Mr. and Mrs. Venelin Khristov

LaDonna Kienitz

Barbara Kilponen

Patty Kiraly

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Klein

Professor and Mrs. John Koshak

Bruce Larson and Dinny Beringer

Dr. and Mrs. Gary C. Lawrence

Elsie M. Little

Ms. Barbara Macgillivray

Francis McClain and Sandra Campbell-McClain

Jasmine Moini

Dr. Kevin O'Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster O'Grady

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ordonez

Mr. and Mrs. John Prange

Lucinda Prewitt

Coralie Prince

Barbara and Bud Quist

Mrs. V. de Reynal

Ms. Carol L. Reynolds

Mrs. Margaret Richley

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Romansky

Mrs. Merilyn Sandahl

Suzanne Sandmeyer and Wes Hatfield

Mrs. Kathleen Sangster

Pamela Sefton

Phyllis and Roger Shafer

Dr. James Shelburne

Nick and Donna Shubin

Ms. Barbara Tanner

Marva Thomas

Marjorie Tussing

Janice Wallace

Annabel Wang

Cory Winter

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates

Evelyn Zohlen and Mark Prendergast

Ms. Daren Zumberge

Philharmonic Society Board of Directors

OFFICERS
John Flemming, Chairman, CEO
Sabra Bordas, Vice Chair
Donna L. Kendall, Deputy Board Chair
Stephen Amendt, Secretary / Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John W. Benecke, Development
Sabra Bordas, Nominating
Hung Fan, Laguna Beach Music Festival
JoAnn Fuerbringer, Orange County Youth Symphony
Jane K. Grier, Member at Large
Elaine P. Neuss, Artistic and Marketing
Douglas H. Smith, Member at Large
Jean Felder, President, The Committees

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Brophy
Gary Capata
Margaret M. Gates
Barbara Roberts
Dr. Steven Sorenson
Kim Weddon
Kathryn Wopschall

PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Tommy Phillips

Philharmonic Society Administrative Staff

DEVELOPMENT
Susan Totten, Interim Vice President of Development
Halim Kim, Senior Director of Development
Okairy Calderon, Patron Stewardship and Special Events Manager
Paige Frank, Development Associate

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jean Hsu, COO / Vice President of Communications
Marie Songco-Torres, Senior Marketing & Public Relations Manager

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Drew Cady, Production Coordinator
Kathy Smith, Piano Technician

EDUCATION
Sarah Little, Vice President of Education and Community Engagement
Courtney McKinnon, Manager of Volunteer and Education Services
Jennifer Niedringhaus, Education and Operations Associate

FINANCE
Roan Alombro, Vice President of Finance
Jessica Cho, Finance Associate / HR Administrator

PATRON SERVICES
Jonathan Mariott, Director of Patron Services
Angelica Nicolas, Marketing & Patron Services Associate / Board Liaison
Randy Polevoi, Musical Concierge

About Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Founded in 1954 as Orange County’s first music organization, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents national and international performances of the highest quality and provides dynamic and innovative music education programs for individuals of all ages to enhance the lives of Orange County audiences through music.                   

For more than 65 years the Philharmonic Society has evolved and grown with the county’s changing landscape, presenting artists and orchestras who set the standard for artistic achievement from Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Dudamel, Yo-Yo Ma, and Renée Fleming to the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and many others. In addition, the Philharmonic Society celebrates multi-disciplinary performances under its Eclectic Orange brand and embraces music from a wide range of countries with its World Music performances. Its celebrated family concerts introduce children to classical music with creative and inspiring performances, instilling music appreciation for future generations.    

The Philharmonic Society’s nationally recognized Youth Music Education Programs, offered free of charge, engage more than 100,000 students annually through curriculum-based music education programs that aim to inspire, expand imaginations, and encourage learning at all levels. These programs are made possible by the Committees of the Philharmonic Society comprised of 700 volunteer members who provide more than 90,000 hours of in-kind service each year.   

As a key youth program, the exceptional Orange County Youth Symphony and String Ensemble provide top-tier training to the area’s most talented young musicians through multi-level ensemble instruction, leadership training, touring opportunities, challenging professional repertoire, and performances in world-class venues. The Philharmonic Society also promotes life-long learning by connecting with colleges and universities to conduct masterclasses and workshops and providing pre-concert lectures to introduce audiences to program selections.

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