BE YOURSELF - BE MUSIC - BE PHIL

The BE PHIL Project of the Berliner Philharmoniker

The Berliner Philharmoniker rely on the unifying element of music - especially in socially challenging times. The Be Phil Orchestra is a matter close to the orchestra's heart and offers amateur musicians the opportunity to develop and perform a concert programme together with the Berliner Philharmoniker and conductor Tugan Sokhiev.

Under the motto »Be yourself – Be music – Be Phil«, the Berliner Philharmoniker are calling on all interested amateur musicians from Austria and neighbouring countries to apply to take part in the Be Phil Orchestra Salzburg Easter Festival 2026.

And Here is How You Join in

Around 100 amateur musicians from Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Germany, Switzerland and Slovakia are being sought. Applications must be made by video; videos can be uploaded via the Berliner Philharmoniker website from 6 May 2025. The application deadline is 31 July 2025 at 6 pm. All applicants must be at least 18 years old and resident in one of the countries mentioned. A jury of the Berliner Philharmoniker will select the members of the Be Phil Orchestra from the applications. They will be notified from 1 November 2025.

The rehearsal phase with the final Be Phil Special Concert on 2 April 2026 at the Großes Festspielhaus will take place from 29 March to 2 April in Salzburg. You can find everything about the application process on the Berliner Philharmoniker website:

More Information on the Website of the Berliner Philharmoniker

Would you like to support this project even though you don't play an instrument? Then become a Be Phil host and host participants of the Be Phil Orchestra during the rehearsal phase. Please write to Saskia Neudegger.

Tickets for the
BE PHIL Special Concert
MOZART, DVOŘÁK