The Montgomery Philharmonic is a community orchestra based in and serving upper Montgomery County, Maryland. We provide opportunities to enjoy, explore, and create orchestral music, in an environment that promotes excellence for adult and teen musicians, and a welcoming environment for our audiences.
We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by programming a wide-ranging repertoire alongside standard literature, and by seeking diverse musicians who add to our orchestral culture. This enables our audience to experience various classical music works from great composers ranging from JS Bach to Joseph Bologne to Anton Webern to Florence Price, and everything in between. Additionally, our youth focus includes annually playing a side-by-side concert with local students as well as hosting a summer youth chamber music festival.
SUMMER READING SESSIONS
Each summer we enjoy a romp through major orchestral works in a low key atmosphere each summer. SRS events are held on 6 to 8 consecutive Mondays in July and August each year. Please continue to check our website for details as the summer approaches.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
The YLCMF runs concurrently with the SRS and members are invited to participate in the SRS as well. The Festival concludes with a concert and ice cream social for YLCMF participants, SRS attendees, families, and friends. Registration will open soon, so check our website frequently for details.
MPOW – Montgomery Philharmonic
The Montgomery Philharmonic established MPOW (Montgomery Philharmonic Orchestra Worksop) in 2024. MPOW gives middle school students in Montgomery County Public Schools an opportunity to learn how to play in a full Symphony Orchestra with a program that includes two workshop, rehearsals and a fantastic concert. Students sit side-by-side with Montgomery Philharmonic members in a collegial setting and are coached throughout the workshop. The concert is a culmination of the workshop and students take new skills and a leadership mindset about orchestra playing back to their school programs.
Adult Education Master Classes with Members of the BSO and NSO
Yearly, the Montgomery Philharmonic hosts a special series of Masterclasses with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. The classes are a peek into what goes on to prepare string technique and major chamber works. These Adult Education Masterclasses are open to the public.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m.
(1/2 hour before rehearsals).
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
610 S. Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
OPENINGS
The Montgomery Philharmonic invites musicians to audition. Please prepare a short solo or étude and be prepared to sightread music from the upcoming concert.
The Montgomery Philharmonic is expanding and is pleased to offer the following openings for immediate placement:
Trumpet
Violin
Viola
Bass
`Percussion