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Now in its fourth decade, the Burbank Philharmonic is one of Southern California’s premier
professional symphony orchestras. Led by acclaimed Music Director and Conductor Michael
Stanley, the orchestra is dedicated to making world-class orchestral music accessible to the
entire Southern California community. The Burbank Philharmonic is composed of LA’s top
symphony and studio musicians who come together to perform concerts of the highest quality
that are offered free or at low cost to the residents of Burbank and the
surrounding communities of Los Angeles County through
performances at multiple venues in and around the Burbank area.
As 501(c)(3) arts non-profit, the Philharmonic is committed to music education and sponsors
many educational programs, including the Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition for
talented young soloists and the Discovery Conductor Project for advanced high school
conductors. The Burbank Phil also strongly believes in supporting the work of living composers,
as exemplified by its recent participation in the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music,
an event jointly sponsored by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco and San
Diego Symphonies. The orchestra has recently performed works by a diverse group of
contemporary American composers such as Peter Boyer and Quinn Mason. Notable upcoming
performances include the world premiere of LA-based composer Richard Marriott’s Metropolis
Concerto with renowned violinist Samuel Vargas, collaborations with composer David Conte and
clarinetist David Singer, as well as a live-to-picture performance of a film score to the classic
silent horror film Nosferatu. In addition to its full orchestra concerts, the Philharmonic sponsors
a Recital Series to promote local chamber ensembles and a New Music Series to support
emerging composers in having their chamber works performed.