Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
| Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Native name | 香港管弦樂團 |
| Short name | HKPO, HKPhil |
| Former name | Sino-British Orchestra |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Concert hall | Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Music director | Tarmo Peltokoski (designate, effective 2026) |
| Website | hkphil.org |
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (Chinese: 香港管弦樂團; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gun2 jin4 lok6 tyun4) is a symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong. Colloquially referred to as the HKPO or HKPhil (港樂), the orchestra was first established in 1947 as an amateur orchestra under the name Sino-British Orchestra (中英管弦樂團), it was renamed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1957 and became a professional orchestra in 1974 under the funding of the government.