Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

13/04/2026

Tickets for the 'Last Night of the Proms in Africa' are selling out fast! Get yours now on Quicket https://qkt.io/Proms2026 before its too late!🎻

Join us for a vibrant celebration of superb music, world-class artistry and much-loved classics. Directed by maestro Richard C**k, this concert will feature the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, soloists, pipers, massed choir and more!

01/04/2026

'SYMPHONIC DESTINY' Passion. Power. Triumph.
Sunday, 22 March 2026

The Feather Market Centre truly came alive with the breathtaking sounds of 'Symphonic Destiny' on Sunday, 22 March. The Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra presented an unforgettable afternoon of orchestral brilliance, under the baton of Yasuo Shinozaki. The afternoon also featured internationally acclaimed pianist, Gustavo Romero, performing Tchaikovsky's piano concerto.

Thank you Gqeberha for coming out in your numbers to support the ECPO, the performance was nothing short of spectacular. A special thank you to our photographer for capturing these amazing moments on stage.

📸 Jeff Latham Photography

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01/04/2026

18/03/2026

Meet our conductor | Yasuo Shinozaki

Yasuo Shinozaki was born in Kyoto in 1968. At the Toho Gakuen College he studied conducting with Nanao Yamamoto and Taijiro Iimori. In 1993, he won the highest prize in the Antonio Pedrotti International Conducting Competition. He went on to study with Ilya Musin and Myung-Whun Chung at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana; Leopold Hager and Yuji Yuasa at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; and Seiji Ozawa and Bernard Haitink in the Tanglewood Music Festival Seminar.

In 1998, Shinozaki made his debut in Japan conducting a subscription concert of the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2000, he won 2nd Prize in the International Sibelius Competition. Shinozaki received the strong endorsement of the Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and later he went on to conduct the orchestra in a subscription concert.

He has conducted major orchestra around the world including the BBC Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony, Nuremberg Symphony, Swedish Radio Symphony, and the Latvian National Symphony. In South Africa he has conducted the The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.

📅 Sunday, 22 March 2026
🕒 14:30
📍 Feather Market Centre

🎟 Tickets are available for purchase (online) via Quicket South Africa: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/360610-symphonic-destiny/

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18/03/2026

Meet our soloist | Gustavo Romero (piano)

"A pianist of genius" – The Washington Post

"Mr Romero has great agility, adequate power and an unusually large repertory of colors and dynamic levels. More important, these virtues evoked a sense of the music at hand rather than mere piano techniques" – The New York Times

Concert pianist, Gustavo Romero, is internationally renowned for his exceptional technical brilliance and interpretive depth and has gained an acclaimed reputation for his commitment to in-depth exploration of a wide variety of composers.

A native of San Diego with heritage in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mr. Romero discovered his love and gift for the piano at the age of five and gave his first public performances at the age of 10, when he also won his first piano competition. At 13, he performed with the New York Philharmonic, under Zubin Mehta. Rudolf Serkin recognized his exceptional talent, and at the age of 14 he attended The Juilliard School.

He has performed with the world's leading orchestras including: The New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony, Houston Symphony, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Honolulu Symphony, New World Symphony, Radio France Orchestra, Philharmonia Hungarica, New Japan Philharmonic, Shanghai Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic, Russian Symphony Orchestra, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Liège Philharmonic, a concert internationally televised from the United Nations.

His recordings include works by Chopin, Mompou, Debussy, Albeniz, Scarlatti and the five Beethoven concerti. Currently his a Professor Emeritus of Piano at the University of North Texas.

📅 Sunday, 22 March 2026
🕒 14:30
📍 Feather Market Centre

🎟 Tickets are available for purchase (online) via Quicket South Africa: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/360610-symphonic-destiny/

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28/02/2026

'SYMPHONIC DESTINY' Passion. Power. Triumph. 🎶

The Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present an unforgettable afternoon of orchestral brilliance at the Feather Market Centre. After the success of our first concert for 2026, we are excited to be bringing two international stars to the stage of Gqeberha.

Under the baton of Yasuo Shinozaki, and featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Gustavo Romero, this powerful programme brings together three iconic orchestral masterpieces.

🎶 Verdi - Nabucco Overture
🎶 Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1
🎶 Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5

From operatic fire, to virtuosic brilliance and a triumphant symphonic journey, this is music that will move, inspire and exhilarate our audiences.

📅 Sunday, 22 March 2026
🕒 14:30
📍 Feather Market Centre

🎟 Tickets are available for purchase (online) via Quicket South Africa: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/360610-symphonic-destiny/

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