Friday 8 March 2013 marks the anniversary of the very first concert given by the Philharmonic Society.

We are now accepting applications for the 2013 RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarship, which offers up to £30,000 for a young instrumentalist to study abroad for a period of two years.

The Royal Philharmonic Society has been honoured with the prestigious ABO Prize for its 'most important contribution to the orchestral life of the UK'.

Music Past - Present - Future: We herald our 200th Birthday by sending the iconic Philharmonic Society bust of Beethoven out on to the streets of London. Watch out for Beethoven in concert halls around the country during 2013.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's veteran double bass player Roy Benson has been awarded the Salomon Prize for orchestral musicians.

200 years at the heart of music - and a new logo to celebrate!

Tell me more about the RPS: musicians celebrate 200 years of the Royal Philharmonic Society with their thoughts on one of the the UK’s most influential music organisations.

Why not give someone a very special Christmas or Birthday present this year whilst helping to support the RPS’s vital work for music… For each item purchased, you will receive a Gift Card which you can personalise and then send on as your gift. We hope you’ll find something that is perfect for a music-loving friend or family member. Or perhaps you might suggest this if you are asked what you would like as a present! For example you could:

28-year-old Baritone Duncan Rock has been awarded the first £10,000 Chilcott Award for young British opera singers. The award is given to a ‘major young artist with the potential to make an international impact’

RPS Autumn programme announced

The Royal Philharmonic Society is pleased to announce 16 new commissions to mark our Bicentenary in 2013.

Visit langridgeartists.org to find out more about the young musicians and mentors taking part in this unique scheme.