The inauguration of the Philharmonic's activities took place on 10 November 1947 under the direction of
Stanisław Wisłocki. Since March 1950, the
Poznań Nightingales Choir, headed by Stefan Stuligrosz, has been operating at the Philharmonic. The Philharmonic is connected with Polish contemporary music festivals "Poznań Spring", another initiative of Szeligowski. The concert hall of the Philharmonic is the Hall of the
Adam Mickiewicz University, considered to be one of the best in terms of acoustics in Poland. Over the years, the philharmonic orchestra has been led by
Jerzy Katlewicz,
Robert Satanowski,
Witold Krzemieński,
Zdzisław Szostak,
Renard Czajkowski,
Wojciech Rajski,
Wojciech Michniewski,
Andrzej Borejko,
Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk,
José Maria Florêncio,
Grzegorz Nowak. The ensemble performed with many outstanding conductors and soloists, among others:
Hermann Abendroth,
Stanisław Skrowaczewski,
Roberto Benzi,
Carlo Zecchi and
Artur Rubinstein,
Mstisław Rostropowicz,
Martha Argerich,
Henryk Szeryng,
Dawid Ojstrach,
Światosław Richter,
Malcolm Frager,
Monique Haas, Jean Fournier,
Narciso Yepes,
Gidon Kremer,
Maurizio Pollini,
Krystian Zimerman,
Garrick Ohlsson,
Stefania Toczyska,
Ewa Podleś,
Joanna Kozłowska,
Ryszard Karczykowski,
Wiesław Ochman,
Wojciech Drabowicz,
Robert McDuffie,
Nikolaj Znaider. ==Directors==