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WATCH: Quentin Blake's Box Of Treasures

A unique collection of six hand-drawn animated tales from the world-famous illustrator and master storyteller, voiced by a stellar cast and background music by us!

WATCH: Four Notes

Composer Paul Harvey lives his lifelong dream as he performs with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

WATCH: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic Theme Tune Medley

To celebrate ´óÏó´«Ã½ North's ten year anniversary, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform a medley showcasing some of the famous themes to come out of its MediaCity home in the last decade

WATCH: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform an arrangement of Dolly Parton's 9-5

´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic recorded a version of Dolly Parton's classic song 9-5. Recorded in September 2022 in Salford.

WATCH: Musical Storyland

Journey through Musical Storyland, where children’s favourite fairy tales and traditional folk tales are re-imagined with magical music performed by musicians of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic.

WATCH: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Instrumental Sessions with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Orchestras and Choirs

Music performed on video, in lockdown, by single instruments and singers from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Orchestras and Choirs

WATCH: Your Orchestra

We're delighted to have worked with award-winning poet Louise Wallwein whose words help to tell our story. It may show what we did over the year but it also shows you who we are, where our passion leads us and what we'll continue to do - as your orchestra

WATCH: Orchestral Life with Tom Bangbala - Episode 2

Tom Bangbala (First Violin Sub Leader) shares some of his collection over the years to bring you a snapshot of Orchestral Life. Explore the moments and memories of faces and places in this second episode - Tours and Travels

WATCH: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Lancashire – Lancashire Heroes Choir

From doctors and nurses to teachers and bin crews, key workers from across Lancashire have come together to form the Lancashire Heroes Choir. More than 50 key workers recorded themselves singing to the Cannon and Ball classic 'Together We’ll Be OK', produced by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Lancashire and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

WATCH: Orchestral Life with Tom Bangbala

Fancy a sneak peek into orchestral life behind the curtain and in front of the camera lens? Tom Bangbala (First Violin Sub Leader) shares some of his collection over the years to bring you a snapshot of Orchestral Life

WATCH: Paul's Percussion

Discover instruments from around the world and closer to home in this mini series from Principal Percussionist, Paul Patrick

WATCH: Experience Classical with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

To accompany some of our archive recordings on Experience Classical, enjoy a series of short videos with our musicians to give you background and insight so you can get even more out of the music

WATCH: ‘Sing’ – BSL SignSong

Recorded in lockdown by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers to raise awareness of BSL for Deaf Awareness Week 2021.

WATCH: You Will Be Found (´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need)

Featuring singers from music projects funded by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need with musicians from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic (arranged by Daniel Whibley with thanks to Benj Pasek and Justin Paul)

WATCH: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform I've Had The Time of My Life

Musicians from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform an arrangement of I've Had the Time of My Life in MediaCityUK in September 2022. Conducted by Melvin Tay, arranged by Pete Willmott, mixed by John Cole, edited by Sam Roberts

LISTEN: Great Northern Playlist

10 Local Radio Stations, 10 Songs!

WATCH: Nimrod Edward Elgar

On March 11 2011 during our tour of Japan, the country was struck by an earthquake and tsunami. Ten years on - we remember and, to all of those affected, you are in our thoughts. As Elgar wrote: "Dedicated to my friends…"

WATCH: Journey Through Music

Our pre-concert sessions are perfect for the whole family to get to know the music in the evening's concert. Enjoy demonstrations from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic players, ask questions and you may even get to make some music yourselves

WATCH: Dame Vera Lynn & the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

New World In The Morning by Roger Whittaker- performed by Dame Vera Lynn and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

WATCH: Whistle-Stop Tour of the Orchestra

WATCH: Tom Jones medley

Tom Jones medley by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic In a challenge set by Steve Wright on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2, the musicians from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic recorded a medley of songs by Sir Tom Jones to celebrate his 80th birthday. Mixed together by sound engineer Joseph Reiser. Arrangement by Dan Whibley

WATCH: A taste of what goes on in our schools' concerts

Hundreds of children saw the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic close up, and were taken on a lively tour of some exciting orchestral music and the stories behind them by presenter Tom Redmond

WATCH: How do you move an orchestra?

Father and son team, Steve and Tom, are the unsung heroes of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic

WATCH: Inside Classical, The Lark Ascending

Vaughan Williams’ pastoral masterpiece is stunningly performed by us and soloist Zoë Beyers, alongside works by Elgar and Wagner.