Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
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Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
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The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
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£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
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Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
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Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
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The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
-
£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
-
Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
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High quality music making since 1948
Founder Music Director Herbert Lodge
President Alissa Firsova
Music Director Dominic Grier
Assistant Conductor Peter Lewis
Composer in Residence Ansel Chaloner-Hughes
Chorus Master Aedan Kerney MBE
ALISSA FIRSOVA
WPO PRESIDENT
President
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Alissa is a British-Russian pianist, composer and conductor. She studied piano and composition at the Purcell School, followed by the Royal Academy of Music, where she also studied conducting with Colin Metters on his prestigious postgraduate programme.
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In Oct 2013, Alissa had her triple-debut with the English Chamber Orchestra in Cadogan Hall, directing Mozart’s 23rd Piano Concerto, and conducting her own Serenade for Strings, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations and David Matthews’ 4th Symphony.
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As a pianist Alissa gave her Wigmore Hall and Proms debuts in 2009 and has appeared in Dartington, Cheltenham, Presteigne, Messiaen at Southbank, Fuerstensaal Classix and Seattle festivals. She has also performed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall and Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, as well as in numerous venues throughout France, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the USA. After winning the BBC Proms/Guardian Young Composer competition in 2001, Alissa received numerous commissions including a Bach transcription for the 2010 Proms festival.
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Alissa performed Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor with the orchestra in March 2016, Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini in November 2017 and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 in November 2018.
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Previous holders of the office of WPO President include:
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Laura van der Heijden, 2012-2018 (Cellist and Winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2012)