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The internationally-renowned German-Colombian maestro succeeds Daniele Rustioni as the Orchestra’s new Chief Conductor. 
Primary School pupils performed with the Ulster Orchestra at a special gala event at the Ulster Hall.
The project brought music education to over 500 pupils.
Hardebeck is an important but overlooked figure in Irish music.
Omid Asgahri has been working with members of the Ulster Orchestra on a suite for setar, strings and percussion.
Over 60 participants joined the Orchestra for a day.
A pilot project is allowing us to bring music education to 500 extra children.
Kingsbridge Foundation will support the Ulster Orchestra’s Schools Concerts to reach 4,000 pupils across Northern Ireland
Alex Price from Legacy Wealth Management spoke to our patrons and subscribers.
The campaign aims to inspire people to leave a gift in their will to the Orchestra.
Forties… Cromarty… Forth… Tyne. What does it all mean?
The Orchestra take a trip around Northern Ireland with a series of summer concerts.
What do you call a Prom concert where you don’t stand up?
The role will see Michael Collins undertake a range of projects with the Orchestra over the next three seasons.
Tickets for our 2025/26 concerts are now available to buy.
Visit our Townsend Street home and hear about our plans for its future.
An important milestone in the history of a growing orchestra.
Rachmaninoff’s second symphony stands as both a musical triumph and a symbol of resilience, born from personal recovery, psychological transformation, and the enduring power of creative renewal after rejection and despair.
Passports at the ready: for April’s edition of UO Playback, join us for a whistlestop trip across Europe.
Ulster Orchestra at Townsend will provide a much-needed home for the Orchestra, including a rehearsal and event space, a music learning and community engagement hub, a dedicated recording studio and more.
Join us to celebrate the work already done with the local community and engage with our ongoing aims of preserving the heritage and helping develop the future of the area.
The German conductor joins us on Friday 18 April with soloists and chorus from Northern Ireland Opera.
While Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ is rooted in religion, it has something to say to everyone, regardless of belief.
For our March edition of UO Playback, we bring you a colourful concert poster which might just stir up some childhood memories.