Buffalo's resident professional orchestra. Serving the community since 1935. JoAnn Falletta, music director.
Buffalo, NY
Joined April 2009
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The Buffalo United Community Choir is set to sing the national anthem at the @BuffaloBills’ final regular season home game at Highmark Stadium! Choir directors Ella Robinson and Karen Saxon discuss on @news4buffalo.
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Today only Wed, Nov 26! 💛 As a thank-you to our BPO family, enjoy 40% off three upcoming concerts: Mozart’s Violin, The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine, and Dancing & Romancing. Use code THANKS 10AM–10PM to save at bpo.org. 🎟️🎶
Another big contract extension for Buffalo 😎
We’ve signed Concertmaster Nikki Chooi to a five-year extension, securing his leadership and artistry through the 2030-31 concert season.
Read more at bpo.org/news ✍️
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JoAnn Falletta @BPOrchestra. featuring Copland’s El Salón México.
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(GALLERY) Saxophonist Timothy McAllister joins JoAnn Falletta and the @BPOrchestra buffalonews.com/multimedia/c…
Conductor Grant O'Brien, who joins us next season as our inaugural JoAnn Falletta Conducting Fellow, was recently interviewed by local writer and reviewer Frank Housh. Get to know more about Grant's background in the full interview here: mediaroom.substack.com/p/10e…
We're excited to announce two new members of our cello section, starting in September with our 2025-26 concert season! Ethan Blake will fill the new role of Assistant Principal Cello, and Simon Housner will join as a section cellist.
Read more at bpo.org/news.
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Some promo spots with #JoAnnFalletta ahead of our Friday and Saturday shows with the @BPOrchestra! Thanks to @news4buffalo!
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Members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra made four visits to Summit Academy-Creekside. They played music to different stories and invited students to try out the percussion instruments. Thank you to the @BPOrchestra for providing this incredible opportunity for our students!
We're thrilled to welcome Grant O'Brien as the inaugural JoAnn Falletta Conducting Fellow for our 2025-26 and 2026-27 concert seasons! Read more at bpo.org/news.
The BPO’s 2025 Summer Concert Series kicks off July 3! From Independence Eve at the Bisons to Frank & The Great Ladies of Song at Terminal B, plus free concerts in parks across WNY—there’s music for everyone, all summer long.
Explore the full lineup ➡️ bpo.org/summer
Three-time GRAMMY nominee Ryan Shaw is known for his “searing vocals, emotional depth, and a reverence for the rich traditions of rhythm and blues.” Don’t miss his performance this Sat 5/3! Read more and listen to his podcast interview with @BuffaloRising:
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🎶☕️ We're proud to be featured in the 2024 @Highmark_BCBS Blue Futures Community Report! Learn more about the impact of our Friday morning Coffee Concerts (pg. 44) in the full report: highmark.com/content/dam/dig…
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One more performance today at 2:30pm! 🎻 Read all about it in @BuffaloRising: buffalorising.com/2025/04/bp…
The BPO Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a 3-year contract extension for Music Director JoAnn Falletta, continuing her leadership through the 2028-29 season and marking her 30th season with the BPO!
Read more: bpo.org/news
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“Behzad Ranjbaran’s Violin Concerto is a remarkable work that blends a lush, cinematic quality with deep emotional intensity,” says BPO Concertmaster Nikki Chooi. Experience this powerful program on April 11 & 13! Read more in @BuffaloRising: buffalorising.com/2025/03/bp…
Last night's Side by Side concert with the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra was featured on @news4buffalo! Watch the full segment here: youtube.com/watch?v=bbc04C6P…
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BPO Diversity Council IDEA Award! We're looking to recognize individuals and organizations in the WNY community who make orchestral music more inclusive and accessible for all. Visit bpo.org/idea-award to submit your nomination by May 2.
The BPO’s incoming Principal Pops Conductor Ron Spigelman was interviewed on a recent episode of “On Target with Penny Wolfgang.” Listen here: audacy.com/podcast/on-target…
