We'd like to thank Ed for leading the Orchestra so brilliantly and for all of his inspiring work. We look forward to two more seasons together, and collaborating on exciting projects for years to come.
Paavo succeeds our current Principal Conductor Edward Gardner, who following seven spectacular seasons, major international tours and award-winning recordings, will conclude his tenure as Principal Conductor at the end of the 2027/28 season.
One of the most respected and sought-after conductors of his generation, Paavo brings distinctive musical insight, a deep commitment to orchestral excellence, and dedication to nurturing the next generation.
We have some big news... ✨
We’re thrilled to announce that Paavo Järvi will become the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Chief Conductor & Artistic Advisor from the 2028/29 season!
Well, this has made our Friday 🎉
Our album 'Tania León: Horizons, Raices, Stride, Pasajes' has been awarded a Diapason d’or – Diapason magazine’s highest distinction. A huge moment for Tania and the LPO Label! 📀
Congratulations to our previous Composer-in-Residence Tania León, who has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category for her work Raíces (Origins) ✨
We were delighted to give the world premiere of this piece in March 2024 🌟
Here’s a throwback to last year’s Future Firsts performance at the Southbank Centre — we can't wait to see this year’s group take to the Royal Festival Hall stage in February! 🤩
The programme nurtures next generation talent through mentoring, skills building, professional insight and experience to help artists forge a sustainable career pathway in the orchestral music industry.
A new chapter for Future Firsts ✨
We’re delighted to begin a partnership with Purposeful Ventures over the next two years to support the evolution of our Future Firsts programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform for outstanding early-career musicians 🌟
RPS Composer @robertlaidlow.bsky.social's cosmic tone poem 'Exoplanets' will receive its first performance by the @lporchestra.bsky.social on 29 November at @southbankcentre.bsky.social. A collaboration with astrophysicists, Robert translates their inspiring research into musical ideas.
We are very sorry to hear of the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
Her dedication and love of music was and will continue to be an inspiration to us. Our thoughts are with our Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and her loved ones at this sad time.
We’re so excited to hear that our Tippett recording with Steven Osborne and Edward Gardner has been nominated for a Gramophone Award in the Concerto category 🎉
It’s always good to be back at the BBC Proms ✨
We had a blast performing at the Royal Albert Hall last night with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, who made a stunning BBC Proms debut!
★★★★★ #BBCProms #AigulAkhmetshina @lporchestra.bsky.social #EdwardGardner - Liquid luxuries, and first-class service on an ocean-going programme - @boydtonkin.bsky.social on 'an almost overloaded voyage into luscious colour and texture' www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Welcome to the Second Violins Coco 🤩
Coco Inman was a member of our Foyle Future First programme, which bridges the transition between education and the professional platform. We’re delighted to say that she’s now our Second Violin (No. 4) 🙌 Congrats Coco! 💖
2025 applications for Recruiting Classical close on 27 June!
If you identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse, head to the Black Lives in Music website to find out more about auditions for Extra Work Lists and Professional Development Workshops with some of the UK’s top orchestras.
Tickets on-sale this Wednesday from 10am 🎟️
In collaboration with the Southbank Centre and the National Poetry Library.
With music performed by the rising stars of the LPO Foyle Future Firsts programme alongside LPO players, and conducted by LPO Fellow Conductor Juya Shin, this is a night of celebrating rising talent and cutting-edge creativity that you won't want to miss!
Debut Sounds is back & this year groundbreaking new music meets the power of spoken word! ✨
Mentored by Composer-in-Residence Tania León, LPO Young Composers have collaborated with poets from the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective, with each artist creating a new work inspired by memory.
With music performed by the rising stars of the LPO Foyle Future Firsts programme alongside LPO players, and conducted by LPO Fellow Conductor Juya Shin, this is a night of celebrating rising talent and cutting-edge creativity that you won't want to miss!
We believe all young people should have access to music. Thats why we’re supporting the ABO’s campaign for #AnOrchestraInEverySchool, calling on the UK Government to ensure access to high-quality music education and creative subjects for all children and young people.
LPO Music Makers supports music-making in schools in London and the South Coast, working with children aged 7–11 and their teachers. The project brings world-class musicians to schools, aiming to build teacher confidence, spark children’s creativity, and help embed music into everyday school life.
A huge thank you to all the young musicians who joined us and made the events so special and our partners Create Music and West Sussex Music.
Smiles all round ✨
We had great fun at two LPO Junior Artist: Overture days last month! Talented musicians aged 10-15 from Worthing and Eastbourne joined the LPO for a day, playing side-by-side with some of our players and getting some top tips and advice 🎶
My new 25 minute piece, "Exoplanets", just announced for the @lporchestra.bsky.social season - can't wait to hear it! Expect some cosmic experiments with the orchestra 🪐
29 Nov - conducted by Edward Gardner, sharing a programme with Sheku Kanneh-Mason/Bloch and Rachmaninov.
Daphnis et Chloé with @lpchoir.bsky.social @lporchestra.bsky.social and Circa was stunning: seeing it with incredible acrobatics brought out the profound humanity of Ravel’s music. Wow!
Astonishingly acrobatics in the @lporchestra.bsky.social’s Daphnis and Chloé with Circa Ensemble. Never sensed an audience holding their collective breath so much!
In our year-long series Harmony with Nature, we’ll present music that celebrates the beauty of nature, whilst hearing from composers who explore our place in protecting the planet at a time when the climate crisis has never felt more urgent.
Find out more here: lpo.org.uk/whats-on/lon...
Happy Earth Day 🌏
Today we announced our brand new London season. At its centre is our beautiful planet 🌷 🌊 ⛰
