Founded in 1890, it has functioned without interruption for 110 years, providing free musical education to the young people of Corfu. The core of the founders of ‘Mantzaros’, comes from a socialist group, which was active in Corfu in early 1890. The orchestra takes part in all the local events, but it is worth pointing out the recognition it has achieved outside Corfu.It has participated with great success in two festivals in Bulgaria (1982 and 1985), has earned prizes at a similar festival in Vienna in 1996, and was awarded the highest honours by the Academy of Athens in 1987.
More than 200 students today take part in the various musical sections. There are 130 musicians in the performing body, 70 in the band, 45 in the light music section, and 20 musicians in the chamber music section.
The Philharmonic Society of Corfu:
The "Omonia" Philharmonic Society of Gastouri:
The Philharmonic Society of Skripero:
The Musical and Artistic Association of Lefkimmi:
The Philharmonic Society of Lefkimmi:
The Kinopiastes Philharmonic Society:
The "Spiros Samaras" Philharmonic Society of Korakiana:
The Sinarades Philharmonic Orchestra:
The "Kapodistria" Philharmonic Association:
The "Gerasimos Markoras" Philharmonic Society of Kato Korakiana:
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Kontokali:
The "Agios Nikolaos" Philharmonic Association of Lakones:
The "Lorentzos Mavilis" Philharmonic Society of Agios Mattheos: