Congratulations to Our 2025-2026 Composition CompetitionWinner, Allen Molineux!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Allen Molineux as a featured winner for his outstanding composition, "Tears of Ramah". To honor this achievement, the Baltimore Philharmonia Orchestra will be performing this beautiful work during our final concert on May 3rd—an event you won’t want to miss!
Allen’s distinguished career in music is truly inspiring. He holds degrees from DePauw University, the Eastman School of Music, and Florida State University, and has participated in prestigious workshops led by legends like Lukas Foss, Gunther Schuller, and Pierre Boulez.
A longtime contributor to the New Music scene, Allen’s work has been featured at major festivals, including Denison University’s 2022 TUTTI Festival and the upcoming Penn State University Festival-Symposium of 2025. With ten professional recordings and 29 published works to his name, we are also proud to celebrate his recent acceptance into Universal Edition’s scodo platform.
"Tears of Ramah" has already earned high acclaim, including first place in the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble Composition Contest. Please join us in congratulating Allen on this well-deserved honor!
Congratulations, Allen! 👏
BPO In the Baltimore Sun
In 2008, the Baltimore Sun featured the Baltimore Philharmonia Orchestra as a community-powered ensemble where passion for music takes center stage. Made up largely of volunteer and semi-professional musicians, the orchestra brings people together who rehearse and perform not for pay, but for the shared joy of creating symphonic music. The article highlights the group’s commitment to making classical music accessible and welcoming, often offering free or low-cost concerts for the public while maintaining high artistic standards. Overall, the piece portrays the orchestra as a vibrant cultural presence in Baltimore, demonstrating how dedication, collaboration, and a love of music can help the arts thrive in the community.
