About

Linus Ip is currently Music Director of the Philadelphia Sinfonia. Recognized for his artistic leadership and commitment to community engagement, he has recently led Philadelphia Sinfonia collaborations with The Philly Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and expanded educational initiatives, and strategic community partnerships through engaging new generations of musicians and audiences.

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News

A Season Finale to Remember: Philadelphia Sinfonia joined forces with The Philly Pops for a Landmark Finale America 250 concert at the Kimmel Center

Philadelphia Sinfonia concluded its season with a sold-out final concert at the Kimmel Center, presented in collaboration with The Philly Pops. The evening was a joyful celebration of music-making, community, and artistic collaboration, bringing together young musicians, professional artists, families, and Philadelphia audiences for a memorable season finale.

A young male conductor in a tuxedo leads an orchestra of musicians playing string instruments in a concert hall.
Orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with audience seated in the background.
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An orchestra performing on stage, with musicians playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments under a black background, with logos for Philadelphia Sinfonia and Philly Pops displayed at the top.

Photos by Miki_Photography

Minimalist logo with three downward-pointing chevrons in dark brown on a beige background.
Minimalist logo with three downward-pointing chevrons in dark brown on a beige background.
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Looking Ahead: Philadelphia Sinfonia's 30th Anniversary Season

Orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with audience seated in front. Musicians are playing string instruments, and a conductor is leading them.

Stay tuned for the official season announcement and more details in the coming month.

More about Linus

Recent engagements include serving as Assistant Conductor and Cover Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Conductor of the Orion Youth Symphony and Annapolis Symphony, and Principal Conductor of the Old Bay New Music Ensemble.

Past Season events

Recent recording of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 with the Philadelphia Sinfonia, available on Spotify.

Philadelphia Sinfonia is a youth orchestra dedicated to developing young musicians through high-level orchestral training and performance opportunities.

Orchestra musicians performing on stage with a conductor leading them.
Event poster for opera performances titled "Old Bay New Music" featuring five new operas by living composers. The concert is scheduled for April 11th, 2025, at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm, at Joe Byrd Hall, The Peabody Institute. The poster includes images of two conductors, Gloria Yin and Linus Ip, with their names and titles, along with other performers and production team details.
Poster for a music concert titled 'Old Bay: Sounds of Modernity,' featuring music by living composers Alexander Wu, Xinglan Deng, Lilian Reed, Junlin Li, Zizhan Wu, and Kieun Song. The event takes place on December 3rd, 2024, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Griswold Hall, The Peabody Institute. The poster includes abstract geometric designs and a photograph of a conductor in a blue suit holding a baton, standing in front of an orchestra.
Text stating 'Old Bay New Music' on a blue background.