The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO)

Founded in 1840 by a group of Liverpool music-lovers, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is the UK’s oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra and one the world’s oldest concert societies. The Orchestra gives over 70 concerts each season in its home, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Julian Bliss is one of the world’s finest clarinettists, excelling as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, masterclass leader and tireless musical explorer. He started playing the clarinet aged four and has since inspired a generation of young players as creator of his Conn-Selmer range of affordable clarinets and introduced a substantial new audience to his instrument.

Praised by Musical America for the “depth and sincerity of his musicality,” Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong quickly earned international attention after winning the 5th Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in 2016. Since then, he has developed a reputation as one of the most exciting conductors of his generation.