Philharmonia Orchestra to receive over £400,000 in Culture Recovery Fund grant

The Philharmonia Orchestra has been awarded a grant of £412,690 by Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in the latest round of support from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

As live performances make their return, this grant will support the Philharmonia’s orchestral performances in London and in its residencies across the UK.

Lord King of Lothbury, chair of the Philharmonia’s board, commented that the grant ‘will allow us to support our long-term ambitions: bringing world-class concerts to our residencies around the UK and becoming champions for sustainability and diversity in the orchestral sector.’

The grant will also facilitate the Orchestra’s community programmes across its UK residencies, including Orchestra Unwrapped, the Philharmonia’s concert series aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils, as well as Hear and Now, the Philharmonia’s intergenerational project which helps bring adults with dementia and their carers together with young people in creative workshops.

Over £1.2 billion has already been distributed by Arts Council England as part of the government’s Recovery Fund, supporting organisations and sites across the country including museums, theatres, music venues and festivals. Darren Henley, Arts Council England’s chief executive said: ‘This continued investment from the Government on an unprecedented scale means our theatres, galleries, music venues, museums and arts centres can carry on playing their part in bringing visitors back to our high streets, helping to drive economic growth, boosting community pride and promoting good health.’