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- Canterbury Philharmonia
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The Canterbury Philharmonia offers the opportunity for people to continue to take part in music-making in a practical way after they have developed their initial playing techniques during their school days. Currently, about 60 members rehearse every Monday evening, preparing for the three concerts performed each year. The Philharmonia is also in a position to offer younger soloists valuable experience by providing concerto-type performing opportunities in a supportive environment. The orchestra has great flexibility in its programming and offers its audiences a wide variety of repertoire.
The Philharmonia is proud to support New Zealand music and has performed the following over the past few years:
| Year | Work | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| April 1996 | Premiere performance of The Park | Philip Norman |
| November 1996 | Premiere performance of Divertimento for Orchestra | Eric Biddington |
| 1997 | The Snow Goose | J. Ritchie |
| 1997 | Overture ’Aotearoa’_ | D. Lilburn |
| 1998 | Suite for Orchestra_ | D. Lilburn |
| 2000 | A Peter Pan Suite | Philip Norman |
| 2002 | Suite from ‘A Christmas Carol’ | Philip Norman |
| 2003 | Drysdale Overture | D. Lilburn |
| 2005 | ‘Cartoon’: Fantasy for Soprano Saxophone_ | A. Ritchie |
| 2005 | Linwood March_ | Tony Ryan |
| 2006 | Papanui Road Overture_ | J. Ritchie |
| 2007 (May) | _A Song of Islands | D. Lilburn |
| 2007 (May) | Shipwreck | Philip Norman |
Over the years many significant musicians have conducted the orchestra including Frank John, Arthur Hart, Stephen Delaney, Tom Brown, John Emeleus and Graeme Wallis. Christchurch trumpet player and teacher Mark Hodgkinson was appointed principal conductor in 1988.