Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra

The Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra was established in March 2009 by a small group of amateur musicians wanting to rehearse together on a regular basis. It was initially called the Portsmouth Philharmonia and the name was changed in 2017. Spence Bundy conducted the orchestra from its beginning until December 2014, before handing over the baton to Hugh Carpenter, who took over as Musical Director, having previously helped the orchestra out for many concerts on the tuba.  

Since 2009 we have grown in numbers and established a strong reputation within the local community. The orchestra aims to perform three charity concerts per year. The net proceeds of each concert go to a selected local charity, with members' subscriptions funding music hire,  rehearsal room hire and conductor's fees. More than £20,000 has been raised to date for a variety of local good causes including: Brain Tumour Research, QA Rheumatology Department, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, RNLI, Solent Diabetic Association, Samaritans, Roberts Centre, Hayling Island Community Centre, Meningitis Now, Tonic: Music for Mental Health, Stroke Association, Alzheimer's Society, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Cavernoma Alliance UK, Hampshire and IoW Air Ambulance, Aurora New Dawn, The LifeHouse, One Foundation.