Event
Trip to the Phil:
Weather Report
with the Naples Philharmonic
A performance for Collier County elementary and middle school students
Naples Philharmonic
Alvin Ho, conductor
Aligned with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science, the Naples Philharmonic presents a concert that explores a variety of weather phenomena through programmatic music from a diverse selection of composers. Students will experience the thrill of a live orchestral performance while connecting this musical experience to their real world.
Trip to the Phil Study Guide
Homeschoolers and families are welcome at the 10am performance. For school groups, there are both 10am and 11:15am performance times. Please visit the School Programs page for ticketing information on both performance times.
Trip to the Phil is generously sponsored by Ned C. and Cynthia R. Lautenbach.
Naples Philharmonic
Naples Philharmonic
Founded in 1982, the Naples Philharmonic normally performs over 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts from September through June each year.
Meet the Musicians
Alexander Shelley
Artistic and Music Director Meet Alexander
Jack Everly
Principal Pops Conductor Meet Jack
James Ehnes
Artistic Partner Meet James
Manuel López-Gómez
Associate Conductor Meet Manuel
Alvin Ho
Assistant Conductor Meet Alvin
Alvin Ho
Alvin Ho
Described as “a thoughtful musician, extremely well prepared and meticulous in his approach” by the late Bernard Haitink, Alvin Ho, a native of Hong Kong, recently completed his two season tenure as assistant conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and was the first prize winner of the 2022 Princess Astrid International Conducting Competition in Trondheim, Norway. Previously, he served as assistant conductor at the Indiana Opera and Ballet Theatre from 2017 to 2020. He has worked internationally with orchestras throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, including the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jena Philharmonic, Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini and Cabrillo Festival Orchestra. Ho studied primarily with Arthur Fagen, Riccardo Muti and Bernard Haitink and has also worked with Garry Walker, Nicolás Pasquet, Neeme Järvi and Thomas Wilkins. He holds a master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Meet Alvin
Program Book
Program Book
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Program Book
