The Canterbury Philharmonia is an amateur symphonic orchestra based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We rehearse weekly towards three concerts held during the year.

Led by conductor Mark Hodgkinson, the Philharmonia plays a wide range of orchestral music, including works by New Zealand composers.

2020 concert season

1. ---CANCELLED--- Sunday May 10 at 2.30pm, The Piano, Armagh St
2. ---CANCELLED---- Sunday August 16 at 2.30pm, The Piano, Armagh St
3. Saturday November 21 at 7.30pm, Aldersgate, Durham St

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NOTE: Now Canterbury, NZ is at Alert Level 1, the Orchestra has resumed operations. 
​Our 2020 Concert will take place on Saturday Nov 21 7.30pm at the Aldersgate Centre, Durham St North, Christchurch (near the old Law Courts).