Berlin Philharmonic will mentor two Ukraine orchestras

Press release:

The Berliner Philharmoniker will become patrons of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine with immediate effect. Both orchestras have already performed at the Philharmonie Berlin in 2022 at the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation, and regular contact has developed from this, combined with the wish for closer collaboration.

Within the framework of this patronship, the Berliner Philharmoniker would like to support the orchestras in the organisation of performance opportunities and in the procurement of instruments. A collaboration in the field of education is also planned.

Eva-Maria Tomasi of the orchestra board of the Berliner Philharmoniker: “After our colleagues from the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra contacted us, we decided to take on patronship of the orchestra. We would like to express our solidarity with the musicians in Ukraine who are trying to maintain musical life in Ukraine under terrible circumstances. The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra also acts as an important ambassador for its country by giving concerts outside Ukraine. We want to support the musicians in this as much as possible”.