TPS string section play Elgar, Holst and Bach outside!

On 10th October 2020, 25 of the orchestra’s string section managed to meet and play together for an hour for the first time since March, in blustery autumnal conditions. Following Covid guidelines set out by DCMS and Making Music, masks were worn by everyone,...

TPS and Covid-19

Following the advice of one of the clinicians in the choir, on 15th March 2020 TPS cancelled rehearsals and concerts for the foreseeable future. This was reinforced by the advice which came from the government later that month, and which severely restricted any...

Ben Westerman’s Debut Concert

After so much turmoil in the recent history of TPS, it is a delight that Ben has made such a positive start. He began with the Orchestra in December, and then joined the Choir in January and both groups welcomed him warmly. His first challenge was this orchestral...

Our Choral Chair is Honoured

Congratulations to our Choral Chairperson, Carol Wake, who has been awarded an OBE in the 2017 New Years honours, for services to the community of Kent.  Very well deserved.

Ben Westerman Appointed As Our New Musical Director

TPS is delighted to announce that Ben Westerman will be joining the Society as Music Director from January 2020. With a wealth of experience gained in the UK and Europe, Ben has conducted chamber groups, full-scale orchestras and large choirs. Recent debuts in Romania...

2018/2019: A season of three conductors

The memorable recent performance of Britten’s War Requiem was Tonbridge Philharmonic Society’s final concert under our Musical Director of four years, Matthew Willis. Our new Music Director, Mark Biggins, will take up the post in April 2019. In the meantime, we are...