Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Philharmonic Society of Orange County The Philharmonic Society is Orange County's third oldest arts organization and first music organization.

Founded in 1954 as Orange County’s first music organization, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents performances of the highest quality and provides free music education programs to enhance the lives of Orange County audiences through music. In 1954, a group of music lovers formed an orchestra with the intent to make, enjoy, and spread the love of classical music. Now, more than 60 yea

rs later, the orchestra has evolved into the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, no longer an orchestra but strictly a music presenter—and no less dedicated to its original mission. Each season, the Philharmonic Society brings the world's most acclaimed symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists and international artists to perform in Orange County. While predominantly known for our classical music presentations, we also present in the eclectic realm with world music and multi-disciplinary performances. The Philharmonic Society's nationally recognized Youth Music Education Programs, serving K-12 students, are offered free of charge to schools, students and parents, and each year reach 160,000 children, providing them with enriching musical experiences. The Committees of the Philharmonic Society are the Society's principal fund raising and volunteer force. 800 members strong, The Committees implement and evaluate the Society's music education programs and also present a wide variety of fundraising events, including Entertaining by Design, House of Design and the Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights®.

We’re honored to share that the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Jewish Federation of Orange County have been s...
08/26/2026

We’re honored to share that the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Jewish Federation of Orange County have been selected as inaugural Samueli Foundation OC+ Fund recipients!

We’re proud to be among 10 projects selected from 265 applications this year that are focused on bringing together complementary strengths, expertise, and relationships to collaborate in service of Orange County communities.

This grant will support a multi-year collaboration using music, education, and cultural experiences to launch a sustained, music-centered community engagement initiative that draws on the power of live classical music to strengthen Jewish identity, build multi-generational community connection, and expand cultural access across Orange County.

We’re grateful to the Samueli Foundation for believing in our work and investing in stronger, more resilient communities. 🧡💙

This past Sunday, Philharmonic Society members gathered for an afternoon of music, hors d'oeuvres, wine and great compan...
08/11/2026

This past Sunday, Philharmonic Society members gathered for an afternoon of music, hors d'oeuvres, wine and great company at our Summer Salon!☀️ Members were treated to an intimate performance by pianist Zoltán Fejérvári.

Thank you to Elaine and Carl Neuss for generously hosting and opening their beautiful home to us all!

The wait is over! Individual tickets for our 2026-27 season are now available! Our 73rd season includes exceptional musi...
08/10/2026

The wait is over! Individual tickets for our 2026-27 season are now available! Our 73rd season includes exceptional musical experiences like:

➡️Opening Night with three of today’s most celebrated classical artists—pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, violinist Lisa Batiashvili, and cellist Gautier Capuçon.
➡️A two-day residency with the Vienna Philharmonic. Night one featureing Mahler's Fourth and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with pianist Yuja Wang. Night two featuring Mahler's moving "Resurrection" Symphony with Orange County's own Grammy Award-winning Pacific Chorale.
➡️Recitals with Louis Lortie, Itzhak Perlman, Yeol Eum Son and Simon Trpčeski.
➡️An all-star lineup for the 25th Anniversary of the Laguna Beach Music Festival featuring past artistic directors and collaborators, such as Ray Chen, Angella Ahn, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Joyce Yang and Aubree Oliverson.
➡️Two festive holiday concerts with two beloved ensembles: Voctave and Canadian Brass.
➡️The season finale concert featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic with their new Conductor-in-Residence, Anna Handler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmTVC738DCE&pp=0gcJCckLAYcqIYzv

🎟️ Tickets available at philharmonicsociety.org

We are excited to announce our 2026/27 season lineup of concerts an...

Five staff members are celebrating their work anniversaries this month! 🎉 Help us congratulate each lovely staff member:...
08/05/2026

Five staff members are celebrating their work anniversaries this month! 🎉 Help us congratulate each lovely staff member:

➡️ Randy Polevoi, Musical Concierge - 30 years
The longest-serving staff member on the team, Randy has helped hundreds of Philharmonic Society subscribers curate their series. His favorite memory while working here was when we presented the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic in the same season (2001-02).

➡️ Jean Hsu, COO & VP of Communications - 17 years
From intern to COO & VP of Communications, Jean's journey has grown right alongside the Philharmonic Society. One of her favorite memories is the Philharmonic Society's partnership with Carnegie Hall to bring its festival programming to the West Coast, celebrating Chinese and Japanese culture through landmark performances and community events.

➡️ Angelica Nicolas, Marketing & Patron Services Manager - 7 years
One of three members in our small but mighty Patron Services team, Angelica has helped innumerable guests acquire season tickets with a friendly smile and upbeat attitude. Angelica's favorite Philharmonic Society memory was watching Pacho Flores and members of the Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico improvise Paquito D'Rivera's Venezuelan Concerto.

➡️ Chloe McNeff, Education Associate & OCYS Coordinator - 4 years
A true full circle story, Chloe was a member of the Orange County Youth Symphony from 2012-2016 and now serves as the Orchestra's Coordinator! She leads the planning, operations, and administration of OCYS/E, overseeing weekly rehearsals, performances, future program planning, engagement activities with guest artists, and international performance tours.

➡️ Zach Edwards, Board Liaison and Development Coordinator - 2 years
Detailed and diligent, Zach is an integral reason for the success of our membership campaigns and events. One of his favorite memories was at the Concerts for 5th Grade luncheon when we brought a group of donors to join hundreds of 5th graders in the audience for an afternoon of music in the concert hall. The students' excitement was unlike anything he'd seen before!

🎶🎻🎼 Today we presented Garden Grove High School with $10,000 worth of new instruments to support its orchestra and band ...
07/22/2026

🎶🎻🎼 Today we presented Garden Grove High School with $10,000 worth of new instruments to support its orchestra and band programs! The instruments included 1 baritone, 3 flutes, 3 clarinets and 2 violins, providing students with additional opportunities to learn, perform and grow their musical talents.🎵✨

This presentation was made possible through our Strike Up the Band grant program.

Garden Grove Unified School District

🎂 Happy Birthday, Gustav Mahler! This season, we celebrate one of music’s greatest visionaries with Symphonies 1, 2 & 4,...
07/07/2026

🎂 Happy Birthday, Gustav Mahler! This season, we celebrate one of music’s greatest visionaries with Symphonies 1, 2 & 4, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic.�Experience a world of sound with our "Holler for Mahler" Mini Series. 🎶✨

https://tickets.philharmonicsociety.org/packages/fixed/5744

Katherine Yang, our VP of Education and Community Engagement, is celebrating three years with the Philharmonic Society t...
07/01/2026

Katherine Yang, our VP of Education and Community Engagement, is celebrating three years with the Philharmonic Society this month! 🎉 Katherine leads our Education team and is instrumental in the planning and implementation of all our youth music education programs and community events. We appreciate you, Katherine. Congratulations on 3 years!

Please welcome our new Marketing & PR Intern, David Nguyen!From Garden Grove California, David Nguyen is an aspiring mus...
06/30/2026

Please welcome our new Marketing & PR Intern, David Nguyen!

From Garden Grove California, David Nguyen is an aspiring musician in the classical, anime, and video game sphere. Thanks to the Philharmonic Society, he has played and toured extensively throughout Europe with the Orange County Youth Symphony, led by Music Director & Conductor Johannes Müller Stosch. His solo appearances include Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and the Derek Bourgeois’ Trombone Concerto under the baton of SGV Symphony's Music Director Henry Shin, along with “Blue Bells of Scotland” in Irvine with Mathieu Girardet. David is a master rank mid laner in League of Legends, one of the top 5000 players in North America. He hopes to join the varsity esports team at USC, where he studies Trombone Performance and Business Administration.

There are many reasons to give, and every one of them matters. As Orange County's longest-running classical music presen...
06/30/2026

There are many reasons to give, and every one of them matters. As Orange County's longest-running classical music presenter, we're grateful for every member of our community who helps advance our mission. Thank you for being part of another remarkable season! ❤ philharmonicsociety.org/fye26

Address

1124 Main Street, Ste B
Irvine, CA
92614

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Philharmonic Society of Orange County posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category