The Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra is the first fully professional orchestra in Hastings since the 1930s when the Hastings Municipal Orchestra was based at the White Rock Theatre, then a major national centre for classical music.
In founding a new professional orchestra in Hastings, the artistic director and principal conductor of Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, Marcio da Silva, set himself the challenge of putting Hastings back on the map as a centre of excellence for classical music - one that will be recognised both nationally and internationally.
As a registered charity, and in order for them to fund their professional musicians and international soloists, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra rely solely on ticket sales and financial donations. For the 2021 – 2022 Season, Penn Elcom is proud to sponsor the dynamic world-class symphony orchestra to help them continue their fantastic work with musicians and in the local community.
In the Summer of 2021, the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra performed live in Alexandra Park in Hastings, a popular event that received overwhelming positive feedback:
Chairman of Penn Elcom and now Patron of Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, Roger Willems said “As a manufacturer in Hastings we recognise the hard work Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra do to continue the artistic Heritage of Hastings. Hastings Philharmonic is a small organisation in a small town, so it is often difficult to obtain adequate funding. As a local business, we think it’s important to support their hard work. Marcio & Helen work exceptionally hard to make HPO part of the local community and we want to provide assistance in order for their good work to continue.”
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