Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School is a professional orchestra that also runs a music school, treating music education and performance as equal priorities. The orchestra presents a classical season with concerts, open rehearsals and holiday performances, including Handel's Messiah, while the music school offers private lessons, group classes and ensembles for people of all ages and ability levels.

The music school has a first-lesson offer for new students and sells gift certificates. Teachers include orchestra members and college-trained faculty. Single tickets and season subscriptions are sold through the box office, and the orchestra is funded in part by state arts and national endowment grants. The organization is based in East Providence, on Waterman Avenue.