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Extraordinary music
‍Open to ‍everyone

From powerful performance to hands-on co-creation projects, Bath Philharmonic Orchestra brings people together through music. Whether you’re discovering something new or deepening a lifelong love, this is orchestral music as a shared experience.

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What’s on

Events
Sacred Shadows, Eternal Light: A Leipzig Soundscape
Aug 1
Sacred Shadows, Eternal Light: A Leipzig Soundscape

An evening of radiant choral music celebrating the great composers who lived and worked in Leipzig, a city at the heart of musical inspiration.

with Mariam Batsashvili
Oct 13
with Mariam Batsashvili

Scottish soundscapes, Franz Liszt’s dazzling first Piano Concerto and Jean Sibelius’ magnificent Seventh Symphony.

with Esther Yoo
Nov 10
with Esther Yoo

Leonard Bernstein’s lyrical and exhilarating Serenade headlines a programme celebrating some of America’s finest composers.

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Community
Impact

Reaching over 12,000 people live each year, Bath Philharmonic Orchestra places co-creation, inclusion and joy at the heart of our work.

“What a great feeling! I realised that if I could take part in the project and perform my music in front of all those people, I could do anything.” Young Carer, October 2025

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A woman with long blonde hair playing a violin while children with violins listen during a music lesson in a classroom.

World-class artists. Bold Programming. Music Co-created with young people.

Bath Philharmonic Orchestra continues to champion exceptional musicians, celebrate today’s composers and place creativity at the heart of our community.

“Wow! Amazing concert! Great conductor who explained each piece so well, wonderful soloist who played so sensitively. The Young Carers music was beautifully lyrical! I wanted to hear it all again!”

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Every donation creates opportunities for more people to experience, create and share orchestral music. Help us do more.

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People sitting in a row playing acoustic guitars, with a man wearing glasses resting on his head, in a room with green walls and a window.