The Hull Philharmonic Orchestra (colloquially known as ''The Hull Phil'') is an amateur
orchestra
An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families.
There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
based in
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from the North Sea and south-ea ...
,
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
.
Andrew Penny has been its musical director and conductor since 1982.
References
External links
Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Website
English orchestras
Culture in Kingston upon Hull
Organisations based in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Tourist attractions in Kingston upon Hull
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