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FAQ
GENERAL
What is the New Philharmonia
Orchestra?
Who is Ronald Knudsen?
What sorts of outreach programs do you provide?
How can I become a member of the New Phil?
Do you have an email mailing list?
TICKETS
What are
you performing this season?
Can I order tickets online?
What are the benefits of subscribing?
What are the ticket prices?
What is a Family ticket?
What if I lose my tickets?
What if I cannot come to the
concert I bought tickets for?
Can I buy tickets at the door?
What ages are your Student tickets
good for? Senior tickets?
CONCERTS
I’ve
never been to a classical music concert before. What
do I do?
Where can I get directions
to the concert venues?
Are the venues accessible
by public transportation?
Are your venues handicap
accessible?
Where can I park at the
concert?
What is the street address
for the Sorenson Center at Babson College?
FAMILY DISCOVERY CONCERTS
Tell
me about your children’s
concerts?
What ages are the Family Discovery Concerts suitable
for?
What is a petting zoo?
GENERAL
What is the New Philharmonia Orchestra?
The New Philharmonia, or “New Phil,” is an all-volunteer
orchestra based in Newton. Our motto is “Music
for All,” and we live by that motto by providing reasonably
priced concerts in the metro-west area of Boston.Click here for more information about the history
of the New Phil.
Who is Ronald Knudsen?
Ronald Knudsen is a 43 year veteran of the Boston Symphony
violin section and has conducted the New Phil since its
inception in 1995. Click
here for more information about
our conductor.
What sorts of outreach programs do you provide?
We provide all sorts of outreach programs. These include
traveling instrument demonstrations and petting zoos for school children, collaborative community education programs with
John Hancock and WCRB, and various opportunities for senior centers.
For more information on these programs, click
here.
How can I become a member of the New Phil?
Membership to the New Phil is by audition only. If you are
interested in auditioning, please email musicians@newphil.org.
We generally hold auditions in September, so please come
back in the late summer to see what positions we have open!
Do you have an email mailing
list?
Why, yes, we do! Click
here to join
and receive updates about our upcoming concerts, information
about our programmed composers and soloists, as well
as information about special ticket deals.
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TICKETS
What are you performing
this season?
This season we have a wide variety of programmed works. Click
here for our complete schedule.
Can I order tickets online?
Yes! You may place your order securely online by clicking here.
Or,order tickets over the phone, by calling the New Phil at (617) 527-9717.
What are the benefits
of subscribing?
Subscribers to the New Phil season receive first choice in
seating before single ticket buyers. Also, if you purchase
your tickets during the “Early Bird Special” window,
you can receive 10% of your ticket order. Subscribers are
also notified of special opportunities and programs before
the general public.
What are the ticket prices?
For the Classics Series tickets are $25 for adults, $22
for seniors, $8 for students, and $60 for a family ticket.
For the Family Discovery Series, tickets are $14 for
adults, $12 for seniors, $8 for students, and $40 for
a family ticket. There are group rates also available.
Please call for more information. 617-527-9717.
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What is a Family ticket?
A Family ticket includes 2 adult tickets and up to 2 student
tickets. It is only available by advanced purchase, up
until 12 noon on the Wednesday preceding the concert.
What if I lose my tickets?
If you lose your tickets, please call our box office at least
48 hours before the concert at (617) 527-9717. If there
is time, we will mail you a new set. Otherwise, we will
hold replacement tickets for you at the door.
What if I cannot come to the concert I bought tickets for?
If you cannot attend the concert, there are two options.
You can exchange your ticket for the other concert with
the same program by calling our office (617-527-9717) to
arrange the exchange. Or you can donate your tickets to
the New Phil. Please call for more information.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
If there are tickets available, they can be purchased at
the door on the day of the concert, using cash or check.
To find out if tickets are available, please call our ticket
hotline (617) 527-9717.
What ages are your Student tickets good for? Senior tickets?
Student tickets are good for children from 18 months up to,
and including, currently enrolled university students.
Senior tickets are for those aged 62 years and older.
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CONCERTS
I’ve never
been to a classical music concert before. What do I do?
There is a great guide for first-timers on the League of American Orchestra's’s website here.
If you have any more questions, don’t be shy and
go ahead and ask us.
Where can I get directions to the concert venues?
Click here for directions to our upcoming concert venues.
Are the venues accessible by public transportation?
First Baptist Church is accessible by public transportation.
Take the D line (Riverside) to Newton Center. Turn left
down Union Street, in front of Starbucks, and walk one
block to the intersection of Beacon and Centre Streets
where there is a traffic light. You will see the church
across the street.
To get to Sorenson Center by T, take the Green Line outbound
D train (Riverside) to Woodland, the next to last stop on
the D line. Allow about 90 minutes for the total trip. The
fare is $1.25. Then, from Woodland, take a taxi to Babson
College. The fare will be about $15 plus tip.
Are your venues handicap accessible?
Yes, all of our venues are handicap accessible. Please call
for more information.
Where can I park at the concert?
Sorenson Center, Babson College: Parking for all Sorensen
events is in the Trim Lot. After entering College Drive,
turn left at 3-way stop. Trim Lot will be on the left.
Handicap parking spaces are in the Hollister Lot on the
right. There is a "drop-off only" zone directly
in front of the Sorensen Center for the Arts.
First Baptist Church, Newton Centre: Meter parking is available
in Newton Centre, and is free on Sundays when the New Phil
performs at the church.
What is the street address for the Sorenson Center at Babson
College?
There is no street address for the Sorenson Center. For a
campus map of Babson, click here.
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What if there is bad weather on the day of the concert?
Please call the NPO office at (617) 527-9717. If there is
a cancellation, it will be announced on our voicemail.
What should I wear?
The concert attire varies among our audience members. Most
opt for business or business casual clothing.
FAMILY DISCOVERY CONCERTS
Tell me about your children’s
concerts?
Our children’s concerts are specially programmed to
entertain and educate children about the joys of classical
music. Each one is narrated with a theme to bring out a special
aspect of the music we are performing. The music for this
concert typically includes an abbreviated version of our
Classics concert, performances by young musicians, and audience
marches around the room.
What ages are the Family Discovery Concerts suitable for?
We recommend the Family Discovery Concerts for children up
to 12 years old.
What is a petting zoo?
The petting zoo is a favorite New Phil tradition. After every
Family Discovery concert, the audience is invited to try
out all the instruments of the orchestra: strings, winds,
brass, and percussion. We even have child-sized string
instruments.
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