Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
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The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
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£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
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Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
Who are the Friends of Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra?
Any person or organisation who wishes to show their support of the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra can become a Friend. Many of our Friends have supported us over many years, and their continuing contribution is particularly appreciated.
Why become a Friend?
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra is self-funding through membership subscriptions, concert income and support from the Friends. We do not receive any support from local authorities. Support from the Friends is therefore vital in enabling us to perform classical music to a high standard.
Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
-
Newsletters and information updates from the Orchestra
-
The option of being named in the concert programmes as a Friend
-
£1 discount on a single ticket for each concert when purchased at the Box Office
-
Invitations to occasional special functions
How do I become a Friend?
Membership of the Friends is an annually renewable subscription for the October-June concert season.
The suggested contribution is £20 for an individual, a couple or a household, or £40 for a business or commercial enterprise. However, we welcome any contribution from Friends, and these amounts are for guidance only.
Download a membership form here.
High quality music making since 1948
Founder Music Director Herbert Lodge
President Alissa Firsova
Music Director Dominic Grier
Assistant Conductor Peter Lewis
Composer in Residence Ansel Chaloner-Hughes
Chorus Master Aedan Kerney MBE
PAST SOLOISTS
PIANOFORTE
1948-1958
Philip Challis
Iso Elinson
Dennis Murdoch
Kendall Taylor
Ruby White
David Wilde
1958-1968
Maria Donska
Colin Horsley
Iris Loveridge
Phillys Sellick
Ronald Smith
Ruth Stanfield
Kendall Taylor
Martino Tirimo
Valerie Tryon
Manuel Villet
David Wilde
Linda Woolf
Enoch Wu
1968-1978
Eileen Broster
Philip Challis
Iris Loveridge
Antony Peebles
Alberto Portugheis
Alicia Schachter
Peter Wallfisch
Frank Wibaut
David Wilde
1978-1988
Malcolm Binns
Philip Challis
Philip Fowke
Andrew Haigh
Moura Lympany
Christopher Oakden
Howard Shelley
Andre Tchaikowsky
Martino Tirimo
1988-1998
Andrew Haigh
Vanessa Latarche
Stephen de Pledge
Roman Rudnytsky
Tom Young
1998-2008
Matthew Bainbridge
Roderick Chadwick
Micahel Csanyi-Wills
Mark Knoop
Christina Mairi Lawrie
Jill Morton
Robert Scamardella
Sebastian Stanley
Harriet Stubbs
2008-2018
Mark Bebbington
Sarah Denman
Alissa Firsova
David Malusa
Yoko Ono
Poom Prommachart
2018-Present
Julian Chan
Chi-Hoi Cheung
Alissa Firsova
Katya Grabova
Berniya Hamie
VIOLIN
1948-1958
Sybil Copeland
Clare Costelloe
Ralph Holmes
Alan Loveday
Edward Michael
Jean Pougnet
Joseph Shadwick
David Wise
1958-1968
William Benham
Frederick Grinke
Rita James
Alan Loveday
Jean Pougnet
Tessa Robbins
1968-1978
Derek Collier
Rita James
Howard Gottlieb
CELLO
1948-1958
1978-1988
Raymond Cohen
Peter Csabo
Howard Gottlieb
Rita James
1988-1998
Leland Chen
Rita French
David Holmes
Rita James
1998-2008
Rita French
Lucy Jeal
Helena Roques
Rolf Wilson
Alexandra Wood
2008-2018
Rob Campkin
Rita French
Heather Jeffery
Soh-Yon Kim
Alexandra Lomeiko
Alessandro Ruisi
Eloisa-Fleur Thom
2018-Present
Emmanuel Bach
Amber Emson
Rita French
June Lee
Preston Yeo
VIOLA
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
John Topping
1978-1988
John Topping
1988-1998
Barry Cranford
1988-2008
2008-2018
Alexandra Urquart
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
Robert Cohen
John Stillwell
1988-1998
Matthew Barley
Marion Mandeville
1998-2008
David Burrowes
Tom Cherrill
Lionel Hardy
Rebecca Knight
2008-2018
Rowena Calvert
Christopher Cooper
Laura van der Heijden
Stephanie Oade
Tim Walden
2018-Present
Leo Popplewell
2018-Present
GUITAR
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
2008-2018
Sam Brown
2018-Present
OBOE
1948-1958
Victor Robinson
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
Adrian Wilson
2008-2018
Derek Wyn Jones
Andrew Knights
2018-Present
FLUTE
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
2008-2018
Sarah Bennett
Rosanna Ter-Berg
2018-Present
CLARINET
1948-1958
Kenneth Lee
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
Howard Burchfield
2008-2018
William Stafford
2018-Present
BASSOON
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1988-1998
1998-2008
2008-2018
2018-Present
Siping Guo
RECORDER
1948-1958
1958-1968
1988-1998
1998-2008
2008-2018
2018-Present
Daniel Swani
FRENCH HORN
1948-1958
1958-1968
John Pigneguy
1968-1978
Alan Newnham
1978-1988
Peter Lewis
Alan Newnham
Gemma Sykes
Graham Whittaker
1988-1998
Alan Newnham
1998-2008
Alison Bach
Peter Lewis
Katherine Mabey
Alan Newnham
Keith Tellick
Graham Whittaker
2008-2018
2018-Present
Brendan Connellan
Zac Hayward
Peter Lewis
John Peskett
TRUMPET
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
2008-2018
Hannah Bishop
2018-Present
Erika Curbelo
Graham Paul
EUPHONIUM
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1978-1988
1988-1998
1998-2008
David Childs
2008-2018
David Childs
2018-Present
ORGAN
1948-1958
1958-1968
1968-1978
1988-1998
Donovan Brown
1998-2008
Thomas Trotter
2018-Present
Richard Gowers
Luke Haydn
1978-1988
Donovan Brown
2008-2018