Philharmonic Society of Orange County

High School Orchestra Festival Spotlight: Huntington Beach High School Academy for the Performing Arts Huntington Beach High School Academy for the Performing Arts will be one of 15 high schools participating in this year's 9th Annual Philharmonic Invitational High School Orchestra Festival on March 5. Learn more: https://bit.ly/HSOFtickets

High School Orchestra Festival Spotlight: El Dorado High School El Dorado High School will be one of 15 high schools participating in this year's 9th Annual Philharmonic Invitational High School Orchestra Festival on March 5. Learn more: https://bit.ly/HSOFtickets

In this video, Brooklyn Rider performs live at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio in Boston. Credited with "recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble" (NPR), Brooklyn Rider will deliver a gripping virtual livestreamed performance for us on Thursday, March 11, at 6pm PST. Join us after the concert for a live Q&A with Brooklyn Rider via Zoom! Learn more: http://bit.ly/BrooklynRider_Mar11

Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Wopschall, President-elect of the Committees of the Philharmonic Society, tells us why she volunteers and what her favorite Youth Music Education Program is. Thank you for all that you do to support music education in our community! #WeArePSOC #WeLoveOurVolunteers #volunteer #musiceducation

You'll remember Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the young cellist who wowed two billion people viewers around the world when he performed at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This Sunday, cellist Sheku and his rising-star pianist sister Isata combine their talents for a thrilling display of exceptional musical skills in the first of their 3-concert virtual residency for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Grab your virtual seat for this powerhouse duo's performance of Beethoven's Sonata in C major, Op. 102 No. 1. Your $20 virtual seat gives you access to the concert from October 25 through November 1. Tickets available on our website. #shekukannehmason #cello #classicalconcert #virtualperformances #piano #beethoven

#MusicMonday: In this video, the Danish String Quartet perform "Shine You No More" from their critically acclaimed album, Last Leaf, which explores vintage Nordic folk tunes. Tonsgaard's "Shine You No More" was inspired by the 16th century English composer John Dowland, but plays out more like an Irish reel. As part of our 2020-21 season, we're so excited to have the Danish String Quartet perform arrangements of Nordic folk music as well as classical favorites in a virtual concert on November 7! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2TojRuS

This Sunday's virtual concert featuring Virtual Artist-in-Residence: Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason made this weekend's Los Angeles Times Entertainment COVID watch list! Will you be watching?

It's finally starting to feel like fall! What better way to welcome the change of seasons than with Vivaldi's "Autumn"!

Vote with the arts in mind! Let's #CreatetheVote on November 3rd!

#DidYouKnow that learning to play an instrument may be good for your child’s brain and could lead them to have greater creativity and a better quality of life? #musiceducation #artseducationmatters

Thank you to everyone that attended our first virtual concert of violinist Hilary Hahn's residency! If you weren't able to purchase tickets prior to the show, you can still do so at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hilaryhahnday1 through October 25.

#ThrowbackThursday to December 2015 when we had two powerhouse women, violinist Hilary Hahn and conductor Mirga Gražinyt-Tyla, grace the musical stage at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. For our 2020-21 season, we are excited to welcome back Hilary Hahn as one of our Virtual Artists-in-Residence. Hahn's residency will kick off this Sunday, October 18! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2SU7arA

Join us this Sunday as three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn performs her first (virtual) concert since returning from her 1 year sabbatical. This performance kicks-off her exclusive virtual 3-concert residency for the Philharmonic Society and features Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E Major. When you purchase your virtual seat, you will have the option to watch the concert anytime between 3PM October 18 and 3 PM October 25. Secure your virtual seat at philharmonic...society.org! #classicalmusic #violin #virtualconcert

Congratulations to violinist Itzhak Perlman on recently being honored with the 2020 Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award!

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away this week at the age of 65. Most people knew he blazed trails with his band Van Halen as one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. But did you know that he had a classical past which started with his name and upbringing?

Classical KUSC just released the first-ever Classical California Ultimate Playlist! See what made the list below and tune in to a 24/7 stream of the Classical California Ultimate Playlist on kusc.org.

If you missed the world premiere of "Reflections on Blue Lake" during our Mid-Autumn "Moon" Festival virtual celebration last Thursday, you can listen to it here. This piece was written by pipa virtuoso Wu Man and performed with the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet.

Join us for our first concert of the 2020-21 season! We’re celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with pipa virtuoso Wu Man. Tune in at 7pm on https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/2021season/WuMan/

The Newport Beach Film Festival goes all virtual, starting today. Check out more than 250 films from nearly 30 countries all from the comfort and safety of your own home. Tickets and passes on sale now at www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com The Philharmonic Society is an arts partner of the 2020 Virtual Newport Beach Film Festival. #NBFF2020 #PSOC