Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra

Not to be mistaken for the Philharmonic Society of Selangor, also known as the Selangor Philharmonic Society

Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Short name	SPO
Founded	2012 (2012)
Location	Selangor, Malaysia
Principal conductor	Chan Ling Chee
Website	spo.org.my

The Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is an amateur orchestra based in Selangor, Malaysia.^[1][2][3][4] It was founded in 2012 by Chan Ling Chee to spread the interest on classical music throughout Selangor and to help educate young musicians.^[5]

The orchestra made its debut in June 2012 with "Chapter One: Thunveil," conducted by their principal conductor, Chan Ling Chee. The orchestra presents their main concert of each season as a "Chapter" performing a wide variety of music but centering on classical and romantic repertoire. The orchestra frequently performs with local soloists and has been featured numerous times in local publications such as The Star.

The orchestra also includes the Selangor Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SPYO), where young musicians can perform in an orchestra.

References

1. azham (2015-09-21). "SELANGOR PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA". Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) (in Malay). Malaysia: Petaling Jaya City Council, Government of Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
2. "Violin and piano recital at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Kuala Lumpur". Российский центр науки и культуры в Куала-Лумпуре. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Kuala Lumpur, Government of Russia. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
3. "Spotlight on young musicians". The Star Online. Malaysia: The Star (Malaysia). 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
4. "A musical interlude - the Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra". Malaysiakini. Malaysia: Malaysiakini. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
5. "About Us | Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra Official Website". spo.org.my. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27.