Established in 1945, the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) has been making music in the Steel City for almost 80 years. The SPO prides itself on its rich musical history, as well as its core ethos of providing a medium for local musicians to flourish. Based in the cultural heart of the City of Sheffield at the Victoria Hall, the SPO draws on players of all backgrounds from across Yorkshire & the Humber, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. The Orchestra has a busy schedule and gives no fewer than five concerts a year across Sheffield and beyond. 

The SPO are committed to supporting local talent across South Yorkshire; many of its younger members have gone on to study at leading UK Conservatoires, and they regularly commission and perform new works by local composers and arrangers. They are known for their popular family concerts, opening up classical music to new audiences and encouraging young people to engage with music-making.