The Philharmonia draws its membership primarily from Mason Gross, the Rutgers undergraduate student body, and is supplemented by the most talented players from the larger Rutgers community. The Philharmonia performs once each semester, concentrating on the central works of the orchestral repertory. Programs in past seasons have included the Fifth and Eighth Symphonies of Beethoven, the Unfinished Symphony of Schubert, and such popular works as the Barber Adagio and the Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol. The Philharmonia also sponsors a concerto competition for Philharmonia members each year. The Philharmonia is conducted by Gordon Tedeschi, who also teaches String Techniques and was the Master Teacher for the Rutgers String Project at Mason Gross School of the Arts.