New Philharmonia Orchestra
About
The New Philharmonia Orchestra, known as New Phil, is a 75-member non-professional regional orchestra based in Newton. Its motto, Music for All, reflects a mission to bring great orchestral music to the suburbs, made, in the words of a Boston Globe description, of, by and for the people. Programs mix classical and light classical repertoire for audiences of all ages and experiences, drawn from both urban and suburban communities.
Founded in 1995, the orchestra gives skilled community players a chance to perform at a high ensemble level they might not otherwise reach. Music Director Jorge Soto, a Venezuelan conductor and violinist, has also conducted the Boston Symphony Chamber Players and directs the Sistema Side-by-Side Orchestra at Longy School of Music. Seasons have included Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and works by Gershwin, Weber and Tchaikovsky, alongside education and community programs.
What to Know
- An annual holiday performance with Boston Ballet School presents scenes from The Nutcracker at First Baptist Church.
- New Phil is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations are deductible as allowed by law.
- It belongs to the League of American Orchestras, the New England Orchestra Consortium and the Newton Cultural Alliance.
- Concerts have featured guest artists such as vocalist Jacyn Tremblay.
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