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

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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.
Anyone who is a student, current staff member or alumnus of the University of Nottingham can audition for University Philharmonia.
Rehearsals take place weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6.30-9pm in the Rehearsal Hall in the Department of Music, University Park.
We suggest you are able to perform at approximately minimum grade 8 ABRSM or equivalent.
Students – £20 per term + £10 music hire deposit
Non-students – £45 per term + £10 music hire deposit