Members of our »Friends and Patrons« Association enjoy a wide range of opportunities to meet orchestra musicians, academy students, and distinguished guests through diverse events and projects: from attending rehearsals at the Isarphilharmonie and festive Advent concerts to audition coaching sessions and the annual general meeting, as well as group excursions and the »Philharmonic Fun« concert.
November 19, 2025, 1:30 p.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev / Piano: Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Tchaikovsky
December 18, 2025, 6:00 PM: Dress Rehearsal
Conductor: Lahav Shani / Trumpet: Guido Segers
Gabrielli, Balfour Gardiner, Stravinsky, Tartan, Haydn
April 16, 2026, 1:30 p.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: Raphaël Pichon
Rameau, van Beethoven
July 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: Dress rehearsal
Conductor: Petr Popelka / Violin: Isabelle Faust
Dvořák, Henze, Stravinsky
Nov. 26–29, 2025:
Concert tour to Antwerp
Feb. 5–7, 2026:
Concert tour to Hamburg
June 26–28, 2026:
Concert tour to Evian
(if there is sufficient interest)
December 4, 2025, 7:00 p.m.: Advent Concert
in the Court Chapel of the Munich Residenz
Clarinet Trio of the Munich Philharmonic
Hamberger Viergesang and Hans Wiesholzer, accordion
Host: Andreas Estner
February 8, 2026, 11:00 a.m.: »Philharmonic Fun«
at the Munich Volkstheater
with soloists from the Munich Philharmonic and Stofferl Well
March 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.: General Meeting at the Hofbräukeller
June 8, 2026: Chamber concert by the Academy students
at the »Allerheiligen Hofkirche«
An integral part of the Munich Philharmonic, the Orchestra Academy, attracts exceptionally talented young musicians from around the world. Academy members gain valuable orchestral experience through regular performances with the orchestra and collaborations with internationally renowned conductors and soloists. The »Friends and Patrons« support the Academy through scholarships of up to 18 months, helping young musicians develop their artistic careers.
