Westchester Philharmonic
Performing ArtsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
The Westchester Philharmonic is a performing arts organization that operates as the oldest, continuously running professional symphony orchestra and the largest group of performing artists in Westchester County. It is based in White Plains, New York, at 123 Main Street, 10601, and employs between 2 and 10 people. The orchestra's primary venue is the 1,300-seat Concert Hall at the Purchase Performing Arts Center, and it also presents outdoor concerts, chamber programs, children's activities, and other events throughout the region. The ensemble is led by Principal Conductors Jaime Laredo and Ted Sperling, and has hosted renowned soloists such as Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Midori, and Branford Marsalis. In addition to performances, the Phil commissions and premieres new works and runs an education program that reaches thousands of elementary students, complemented by partnerships with local government and organizations to offer free or subsidized concerts and access to a broader audience.