BBC Philharmonic

BBC symphony orchestra based in Manchester

Members

• Maurice Murphy 1961–1977 (principal, trumpet) · MusicBrainz
• Peter Willmott 1972–present (double bass) · MusicBrainz
• Stewart McIlwham 1985–1990 (piccolo) · MusicBrainz
• Peter Dixon 1990-05–present (cello, principal) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Clare Dixon 1990-09–present (violin) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Christopher Evans 2013–present (trumpet) · MusicBrainz
• Gemma Bass ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Richard Davis ?–present (flute) · MusicBrainz
• Molly Edwards ?–present (French horn) · MusicBrainz
• Tom Fountain ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Roberto Giaccaglia ?–present (bassoon) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Barbara Giepner ?–present (viola) · MusicBrainz
• David Gordon ?–present (double bass) · MusicBrainz
• Alex Jakeman ?–present (flute) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• David Nissen ?–present (bassoon) · MusicBrainz
• Lisa Obert ?–present (violin) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Paul Patrick ?–present (percussion) · MusicBrainz
• Yuri Torchinsky ?–present (violin) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Dan Whibley ?–present (double bass) · MusicBrainz
• Michael Escreet ?–present (double bass) · MusicBrainz
• Helen Schilsky ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Alison Fletcher · Discogs
• Philip Hall · Discogs
• Nigel Jay · Discogs
• Simon Gilks · Discogs
• Min Yang · Discogs
• Martin Wallington · Discogs
• David Archer · Discogs
• John Bimson · Discogs
• Gary Farr · Discogs
• Clifford Lantaff · Discogs
• Juanjo Mena · Discogs
• Vassily Sinaisky · Discogs
• Julian Gregory · Discogs
• Elinor Gow · Discogs
• Alexandra Fletcher · Discogs
• Nick Howson · Discogs
• Peter Nall · Discogs
• Heather Birks · Discogs
• Alec Sherman · Discogs
• Karen Stephenson · Discogs
• Cormac Ó hAdodáin · Discogs
• Matthew Compton (2) · Discogs
• Kevin Hathway · Discogs
• Jennifer Galloway · Discogs
• Tom Bangbala · Discogs
• Anna Banaszkiewicz · Discogs
• Robert Holliday · Discogs
• Daniel Gardner (3) · Discogs
• Claire Fillhart · Discogs
• Peter Willmott (2) · Discogs
• Patrick Addinall · Discogs
• Zoë Beyers · Discogs
• Rachel Porteous · Discogs
• Karen Mainwaring · Discogs
• Graham McEvoy (2) · Discogs
• Steven Ridler · Discogs
• Paul Reynolds (10) · Discogs
• John Bradbury (4) · Discogs
• Steven Burnard · Discogs
• Mark Jordan (10) · Discogs
• Gillian Callow · Discogs
• Jonathan Goodall · Discogs
• Miriam Shaftoe · Discogs
• Paul Patrick (2) · Discogs
• Kenneth Monks · Discogs
• Mark Mosley (2) · Discogs
• Colin Casson · Discogs
• Tom Atkinson (5) · Discogs
• Peter Leary · Discogs
• Ian Coull · Discogs
• Neil Grundy · Discogs
• Michael Payne (7) · Discogs
• Kaye Barker · Discogs
• Ronan Dunne · Discogs
• Claire Sledd · Discogs
• Simon Durnford · Discogs
• Fiona Dunkley · Discogs
• Miriam Skinner · Discogs
• Maria Zachariadou · Discogs
• Gary MacPhee · Discogs
• Fraser Langton · Discogs
• Catherine Mandelbaum · Discogs
• Kevin Flynn (8) · Discogs
• Victoria Daniel (2) · Discogs
• Lily Whitehurst · Discogs
• Andrew Vickers (4) · Discogs
• Midori Sugiyama · Discogs
• Bernadette Anguige · Discogs
• Alberto Menéndez Escribano · Discogs
• Kenny Sturgeon · Discogs
• Alice Durrant · Discogs
• Chris Evans (51) · Discogs
• Melissa Edwards (3) · Discogs

Also known as

2ZY Orchestra BBC Northern Orchestra BBC Northern SO BBC Northern Symphonic Orchestra BBC Northern Symphony BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra BBC PO BBC Philharmonic BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Members Of The BBC Philharmonic Northern Studio Orchestra Northern Wireless Orchestra Soloists from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/company/co0060644/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/134420043
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000188775
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/837699
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Philharmonic
• discogs listed www.bbc.co.uk/philharmonic
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/1z9u3vLr7gw6IBS8CP8c2X
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/401478
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/7896584
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87100126
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13973535b
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/5078301-4
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/bbc_philharmonic
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n87100126
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/bbc-philharmonic
• social network twitter.com/BBCPhilharmonic
• social network www.facebook.com/BBCPhilharmonic
• social network www.instagram.com/bbcphilharmonic/
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/2217825
• streaming music.apple.com/us/artist/5913151
• streaming tidal.com/artist/6965048
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q795551
• youtube music music.youtube.com/channel/UCCIgE7qWRHJJ97ynA5AA9

Identifiers

mbid: 92fc1517-7e49-44a0-9ca2-644e35b424c5 · wikidata: Q795551 · isni: 0000000121621947, 0000000121554836 · discogs: 837699 · spotify: 1z9u3vLr7gw6IBS8CP8c2X

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