As the Weekend Orchestras’ most advanced ensemble, the Philharmonia dives deep into professional-level repertoire, under conductor Eric Mahl. Open to musicians of all ages and instruments, it provides an immersive, full orchestra experience.
The Philharmonia performs great masterworks, commissioned pieces, and lesser-known gems from across the musical universe while encouraging musicians to further push their musicianship and technique.
Advanced Orchestra
Open for advanced students, of all ages, with video placement audition.
All new students wishing to join the Symphony or current Third Street Orchestra students interested in trying out for the next orchestra must submit a video audition for placement.
Returning students staying in their current orchestra for 2024-25 do not need to re-audition.
Currently, Mr. Eric Mahl is the Music Director of the Northport Symphony, Geneva Light Opera Company, The Philharmonia Orchestra at Third Street, Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, and Lakeland Youth Orchestra, as well Associate Conductor of the Greenwich Village Orchestra.
He is also the founder and Music Director of OrchestraOne, a NYC based organization founded on community involvement, and ensembles conductor at the Charles Ives Music Festival in Danbury, CT. Mr. Mahl is a musician who believes in the transformative powers of music above all else.
As a passionate educator, Mr. Mahl has personally taught all ages and instruments at public and private schools throughout the five boroughs of New York City, and frequently works with student musicians from under-served communities. As a firm believer that music can provide a transformational experience for any child regardless of background, he attempts to engage and inspire students from as many cultural and geographic backgrounds as possible through community engagement activities such as free lectures, workshops, and concerts in addition to working with student orchestras. It is his goal to expose the humanistic meaning behind great works of art, to tear down any and all barriers between the audience and performers and bring the world together.
