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Background
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Shao - Principal Conductor
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The
Guildford Philharmonic is at the heart of music-making
in the south east, with a huge repertoire extending from the 17th
century to the present day.
The
Guildford Philharmonic's scope ranges from concerts
for children and with children, via chamber concerts in more intimate
venues, to large-scale choral and orchestral works. The repertoire
covers everything from jazz and light music to new music, and
the emphasis is to work with young soloists wherever possible
and to help these musicians at the outset of their careers.
En
Shao was appointed Principal Conductor in 1995 and
the orchestra continues its work of attracting new audiences for
all types of classical music and of making concert-going an exciting
experience.
Guildford
Borough Council has funded and managed the Philharmonic
as part of its arts provision for the Borough since the orchestra's
inception in 1945. The Council is grateful to the South East Arts
Board, South East Music Trust, and to its major corporate sponsors
BOC Gases, Borax Europe Ltd, Stevens & Bolton and The Guildford
Nuffield Hospital for financial assistance towards the costs of
running the orchestra during the 2002/2003 season.
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