About Pete Harrison
Pete Harrison is a busy freelance conductor and presenter. He is a regular guest conductor with many orchestras including Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The Ulster Orchestra, The Philharmonia, the Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Novaya Rossiya) 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
Sunshine Serenade with the BSO Voices Choir
BSO Voices presents a concert of favourite songs that have been especially chosen to celebrate the glories of singing and the uplifting warmth of summer. Join the BSO’s fantastic community choir in a summer serenade set in the beautiful surroundings of St Michael and All Angels Church, Lyndhurst. A pot pourri of a programme includes choral favourites World In Union and Jerusalem, rousing medleys from popular musicals and classic movies, and classic hits from across the decades by Simon & Garfunkel and The Proclaimers.
Simon/Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water
trad. Shenandoah
Jenkins Adiemus
various Jersey Boys Medley
Parry Jerusalem
Menken Seize The Day
Barlow Shoulder To Shoulder
various MGM Musicals Medley
The Proclaimers I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Whitacre The Seal Lullaby
Herb Brown/Freed Singin’ In The Rain
Holst/Skarbek World In Union
Hurwitz/Pasek Another Day Of Sun from La La Land
Ulvaeas/Andersson/Rice Anthem from Chess
Symphonic Smash Hits – the 90s! with the Bournemouth Symphony Pops Orchestra.
Proms in the Park 2026
Get ready to party like it’s 1999!
Come on, let us entertain you… the BSO are turning back the clock all the way to the 90s, say you’ll be there?
Whether you were listening on your cassette tape or Walkman, we’ll be playing all the hits you can’t help but singalong to. So, dig out your bucket hats and windbreakers, your chokers and butterfly clips, and find that box of hair dye because for one night only frosted tips are cool again!
Get ready for a totally unmissable evening of Robbie Williams, Cher, Spice Girls and many, many more!
Conductor:
Pete Harrison
Singers:
Sharlene Hector
Laura Tebbutt
Patrick Smyth
Nick Shirm
Bittersweet Symphony
Let Me Entertain You
Love Is All Around
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Picture Of You
Vogue
Baby One More Time
Believe
Bring It All Back
Country House
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Wannabe
Angels
Never Forget
…and loads more!
Battersea Park in Concert – Pop Symphonic with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Get ready to dance the night away with Pete Harrison the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra to pop classics
Everybody get up as the world-class Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra goes pop for one night only, presenting a jam-packed show of all our favourite hits reimagined. Let the fizz flow and don your dancing shoes as the acclaimed orchestra takes us on a trip through some of the most feel-good, singalong anthems from down the ages, accompanied by a full band and a phenomenal ensemble of incredible singers.
Getting the party started will be heavy hitters from Britney Spears to Beyoncé, Bruno Mars to the Backstreet Boys and many more. We’ll be taking things back to the classics with the likes of ABBA, Elton John and the Spice Girls to name but a few, all ready to add some sparkle to a glorious summer’s evening in Battersea Park.
BRITNEY SPEARS · ABBA · ELTON JOHN · SPICE GIRLS · TAKE THAT · SHANIA TWAIN · BEYONCÉ · BACKSTREET BOYS · MADONNA · BRUNO MARS
Battersea Park in Concert – Movies and Musicals with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Be swept away by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Pete Harrison taking you on a journey of silver screen and stage soundtracks.
Unpack your picnics and settle in with family or friends for a night of musical majesty, epic movie moments, and singalong classics as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra transports you to Hollywood by way of the West End.
Accompanied by a cast of top West End singers, the world-class orchestra will sweep us into the worlds of Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys & Dolls, Les Misérables and Little Shop of Horrors to name but a few. Be whisked away to the silver screen with sweeping scores from Gladiator and Studio Ghibli, before diving into huge fun moments from Back to the Future,Grease and The Greatest Showman.
Finishing with a spectacular fireworks finale lighting up the summer night sky above the stage, this will be an evening of pure movies and musicals majesty.