World Philharmonic Orchestra

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The World Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO) is an orchestra that comes together once a year to bring together players from countries across the world. Its aim is that music, a universal language, offers a message of peace and fraternity to the whole international community. It has worked with great conductors such as Myung-Whun Chung.

The WPO believes itself to be the only orchestra in the world that combines:

1. Artistic and musical excellence: "Grand Prix du Disque " of the Charles Cros Academy. All WPO musicians are soloist or first desk players in their home orchestras;

2. Universality: The WPO has been cited as a unique example of international standardization by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The WPO, one of the world's most ethnically and culturally diverse organizations-- performs to the highest musical and artistic standards through the universal language of music;

3. Public service to international charities: UNICEF Medal - UNESCO - United Nations - Red Cross.

[edit] 2006 season

In June 2006 the World Philharmonic Orchestra, organized by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, performed in France under the baton of Maestro Yutaka Sado. The programme included works by Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy, Dvořák, Ravel and Saint-Saëns.

[edit] Musicians

The musicians of the WPO consist of soloists or principals from the national symphony orchestras of the following countries:

• South Africa: KZN Philharmonic Orchestra (Durban), Geza Kayser,Violin II

• Germany: Staatskapelle Berlin, Ms Birgit Roth, Piccolo

• Argentina: Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Argentina, Roberto Calomarde, Violin II

• Armenia: Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Ms Meri Margaryan, Violin II

• Australia: Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Alexandre Oguey, Oboe

• Austria: Wiener Philharmoniker

• Azerbaijan: National Symphony Orchestra of Azerbaïdjan Ms Laman Verdiyeva Togrul Gizi Violin II

• Belarus: Belarusian State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Mrs Yuliya Stsefanovich, Violin II

• Belgium Orchestre Symphonique Théatre Royal Monnaie, Luk Artois, Tympani Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège Carl Delbart, Tuba

• Bolivia: Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional Ramiro Jimenez, Viola

Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, Strojil FAHRUDIN, Double Bass

Brazil

• Orques. Sinfoni. do Estado de Sao Paulo, Lev VEKSLER, Violin I

Bulgaria

• Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Lubomir NIKOV, Cello

Canada

• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Douglas BAIRSTOW, Oboe
• Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Philippe MAGNAN, Oboe

Chili

• Orquesta Filarmonica de Santiago, Washington BRAVO, Cello

China

• Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Mr Liang WEI, Violin II

Colombia

• Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogotá, Prof. Camilo BENAVIDES, Cello

Costa Rica

• Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional, William RAMOS, Percussion

Croatia

• Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Davor REBA, Clarinet

Denmark

• Royal Danish Orchestra, Yonas BEN-HAMADOU, Double Bass
• Aarhus Symfoniorkester, Martin SCHUSTER, Trumpet

Egypt

• Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Mohamed Asdhraf Attia Shrara, Violin I

El Salvador

• Orquesta Sinfonica de El Salvador, Roberto MELGAR, Viola

Ecuador

• Orque. Sinfonica Nacional del Ecuador, Pablo VALAREZO , Percussion

Spain

• Orquesta Nacional de España, Edmundo José VIDAL, Trombone

Syria

• The Syrian National Symphony Orchestra, Maria Arnaout, Violin I

Estonia

• National Symphonic Orchestra, Madis KARI, Clarinet

Unites States

• Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark KASHPER, Violin II
• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mrs Valborg L. GROSS, Viola

Russia

• St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Oleg TALYPIN, Bassoon

Finland

• Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Olav SEVEREIDE, Trombone

France

• Ochestre National de France, Philippe HANON, Bassoon
• Ochestre National de France, Julien HARDY, Bassoon
• Ochestre Pasdeloup, Emilie ALENDA, Bassoon
• Ochestre National de France, Michel DOUVRAIN, Contrebassoon
• Orch. Cannes Provence Côte d'azur, Jean-Pierre MAROLEAU, Violon II
• Orchestre Colonne, Laurent BOULANGER, Bass Clarinet
• Orchestre Colonne, Romain FLEURY, French horn
• Orchestre Lamoureux, Cyril NORMAND, French horn
• Orchestre Lamoureux, Jérôme ROCANCOURT, French horn
• Orchestre Lamoureux, François DAHU, French horn
• Orchestre Lamoureux, Christophe VOITURON , Trumpet & Cornet
• Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Victor LETTER, Tuba
• Soliste supplémentaire, Cedric CARCELÈS, Saxophone
• Soliste supplémentaire, Géraud ETRILLARD, Saxophone
• Soliste supplémentaire, Frédéric MULET, French horn

Georgia

• Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Ilia DATUKISHVILI, Double Bass

Greece

• Athens State Orchestra, Dimitris SEMSIS, Violin I

Guatemala

• Orquesta Sinfonica de Guatemala, Moises Abraham LÒPEZ JIMENEZ, Viola

Hungary

• Hungarian National Philhar. Orchestra, Jeno KOPPANDI, Violin I
• Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, László BOGÁTI, Viola

India

• Delhi Symphony Orchestra, Ivan RODRICK, Violin II

Indonesia

• Mahawaditra Symphonic Orchestra, Ms Fitria HANNANI, Violin I

IRAN

• Teheran Symphony Orchestra, Bahman MEHABADI, Violin II

Ireland

• RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Martin JOHNSON, Cello

Iceland

• Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Ms Katie BUCKLEY, Harp

Israel

• Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Michael DAMIAN, Viola

Italy

• Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI (Turin), Paolo GIOLO, Violin II

Japan

• New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Munsu CHOI, Violin I
• Conductor, Yutaka SADO

Jordan

• Orch. National Music Conservatory, Ms Nouran MEHO, Viola

Latvia

• Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Mrs Diana OZOLINA, Cello

Lebanon

• Lebanon National Symphony Orchestra, Michel KHAYRALLAH, Violin II

Liechtenstein

• Symphonisches Orch. Liechtenstei