About Pete Harrison
Pete Harrison is a busy freelance conductor and presenter. He is a regular guest conductor with many orchestras including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The Ulster Orchestra, The Philharmonia, the Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Novaya Rossiya) (not since Russia invaded Ukraine) and for Raymond Gubbay Ltd with the London Concert Orchestra, the Manchester Concert Orchestra & the Scottish Concert Orchestra.
He has recently been appointed as the Musical Director of the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra for their annual tour throughout Germany and Austria for the German based classical radio station, Klassik Radio.
Pete studied at the Royal College of Music going on to be a busy freelance player, including work in the West End where he started his conducting career.
Pete is the Musical Director for the BSO Voices Choir in Southampton partnered with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra who give 3 main concerts a year, all sung from memory. He is also the Musical Director of the Brent Youth Concert Pops Orchestra in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Studio work includes regular sessions for film, television and library sessions including visits to Prague to work with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra at Smecky Music Studios.
Education work includes the National Schools Symphony Orchestra (conducting their top Philharmonic Orchestra), the Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset, the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales and various guest sessions with schools and orchestras throughout the UK, including Kent Youth Orchestra, Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra and the West of England Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Upcoming Events
Star Wars: 50th Anniversary Celebration with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra takes you to a galaxy far, far away…
Can you believe it’s been almost 50 years since Princess Leia, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker first graced our screens? The Force will be with all of us as the BSO play the iconic tracks that accompanied George Lucas’ epic space opera.
The concert will be a magnificent celebration of John Williams’ timeless music from the entire film saga since the original Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977. All performed spectacularly by the full forces of the orchestra and conducted by Pete Harrison, it surely will be an event not to be missed – an evening of some of the best movie music ever written.
Star Wars: A New Hope Main Title
The Phantom Menace Anakin’s Theme & Duel of the Fates
Attack of the Clones Across the Stars (Love Theme)
Revenge of the Sith Battle of the Heroes
Star Wars: A New Hope Princess Leia’s Theme & Here They Come
The Empire Strikes Back Han Solo and the Princess & The Imperial March
The Return of the Jedi Luke and Leia & The Forest Battle
The Force Awakens March of the Resistance, Rey’s Theme & Scherzo for X-Wings
The Last Jedi The Rebellion is Reborn
The Rise of Skywalker Rey and Ben
Star Wars: A New Hope Throne Room & End Title
Die Nacht der Filmmusik – Klassik Radio Live in Concert 2026 with the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra
Join conductor Pete Harrison, presenter Thomas Ohrner and the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra in an evening of the greatest film music ever.
This year’s programme celebrates 60 years since the first broadcast of Star Trek on US television and 25 years since the first Harry Potter film.
We also will be playing music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Stranger Things, Romeo and Juliet, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial and Wicked.
We’re also delighted to feature a World Premiere of music from Amazon Prime’s Batman: The Caped Crusader written by Frederik Wiedmann. A fantastic new score reflecting Hollywood’s Golden Age. Be sure to tune in to Klassik Radio to hear a sneak preview.
