Joint press release issued by University of Leicester and the Philharmonia Orchestra Issue date: 13 February 2013 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER TO AWARD HONORARY DEGREE TO PHILHARMONIA CONDUCTOR VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY Highly regarded conductor to be honoured at degree ceremony to precede Philharmonia performance on Saturday 23 February The University of Leicester is to honour Vladimir Ashkenazy, the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate, with the Honorary Degree of Doctor...