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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Benefits
A WPO Friend receives the following benefits:
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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.
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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 Kai Vollprecht
Chorus Master Aedan Kerney MBE
PAST SOLOISTS
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PIANOFORTE
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1948-1958
Philip Challis
Iso Elinson
Dennis Murdoch
Kendall Taylor
Ruby White
David Wilde
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1958-1968
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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
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1968-1978
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Eileen Broster
Philip Challis
Iris Loveridge
Antony Peebles
Alberto Portugheis
Alicia Schachter
Peter Wallfisch
Frank Wibaut
David Wilde
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1978-1988
Malcolm Binns
Philip Challis
Philip Fowke
Andrew Haigh
Moura Lympany
Christopher Oakden
Howard Shelley
Andre Tchaikowsky
Martino Tirimo
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1988-1998
Andrew Haigh
Vanessa Latarche
Stephen de Pledge
Roman Rudnytsky
Tom Young
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1998-2008
Matthew Bainbridge
Roderick Chadwick
Micahel Csanyi-Wills
Mark Knoop
Christina Mairi Lawrie
Jill Morton
Robert Scamardella
Sebastian Stanley
Harriet Stubbs
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2008-2018
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Mark Bebbington
Sarah Denman
Alissa Firsova
David Malusa
Yoko Ono
Poom Prommachart
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2018-Present
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Chi-Hoi Cheung
Alissa Firsova
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VIOLIN​
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1948-1958
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Sybil Copeland
Clare Costelloe
Ralph Holmes
Alan Loveday
Edward Michael
Jean Pougnet
Joseph Shadwick
David Wise
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1958-1968
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William Benham
Frederick Grinke
Rita James
Alan Loveday
Jean Pougnet​
Tessa Robbins
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1968-1978
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Derek Collier
Rita James
Howard Gottlieb
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CELLO
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1948-1958
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1978-1988
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Raymond Cohen
Peter Csabo​
Howard Gottlieb
Rita James
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1988-1998
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Leland Chen
Rita French​
David Holmes
Rita James
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1998-2008
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Rita French
Lucy Jeal
Helena Roques
Rolf Wilson​
​Alexandra Wood
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2008-2018
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Rob Campkin
Rita French
Heather Jeffery
Soh-Yon Kim
Alexandra Lomeiko
Alessandro Ruisi
​Eloisa-Fleur Thom
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2018-Present
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Emmanuel Bach
Amber Emson
Rita French
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VIOLA
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
John Topping
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1978-1988
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John Topping
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1988-1998
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Barry Cranford
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1988-2008
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2008-2018
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Alexandra Urquart
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
Robert Cohen
John Stillwell
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1988-1998
Matthew Barley
Marion Mandeville
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1998-2008
David Burrowes
Tom Cherrill
Lionel Hardy
Rebecca Knight
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2008-2018
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Rowena Calvert
Christopher Cooper
Laura van der Heijden
Stephanie Oade
Tim Walden
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2018-Present
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Leo Popplewell
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2018-Present
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GUITAR
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
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2008-2018
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Sam Brown
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2018-Present
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OBOE
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1948-1958
Victor Robinson
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
Adrian Wilson​
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2008-2018
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Derek Wyn Jones
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2018-Present
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FLUTE
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
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2008-2018
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Sarah Bennett
Rosanna Ter-Berg
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2018-Present
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CLARINET
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1948-1958
Kenneth Lee
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
Howard ​Burchfield
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2008-2018
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William Stafford
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2018-Present
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FRENCH HORN
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
John Pigneguy
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1968-1978
Alan Newnham
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1978-1988
Peter Lewis
Alan Newnham
Gemma Sykes
Graham Whittaker
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1988-1998
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Alan Newnham
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1998-2008
Alison Bach
Peter Lewis
Katherine Mabey
Alan Newnham
Keith Tellick
Graham Whittaker​
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2008-2018
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2018-Present
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Brendan Connellan
Zac Hayward
Peter Lewis
John Peskett
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TRUMPET
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
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2008-2018
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Hannah Bishop
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2018-Present
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Erika Curbelo
Graham Paul
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EUPHONIUM
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1948-1958
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1958-1968
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1968-1978
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1978-1988
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1988-1998
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1998-2008
David Childs
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2008-2018
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David Childs
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2018-Present
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