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Based in Chestnut Hill and led by artistic director Gayle Wieand since 2005, Philomusica Chorale’s mission is “to entertain, educate, engage and inspire.”

Tempesta di Mare closes one season, announces another

Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, closed out its 2023-24 season on Saturday, May 18, with an intimate chamber music recital. more

by Michael Caruso | 5/31/24

The Hot Club of Philadelphia performing recently at the City Winery Philadelphia in Center City.

The Beatles and Dylan like you've never heard before

Odds are you probably enjoy the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan, but you have never heard it played the way the Hot Club of Philadelphia will be playing it at The Fallser in East Falls. more

by Len Lear | 5/31/24

Artem Tenkeli, who grew up north of Russia beyond the Arctic Circle, will be performing a piano concert at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown on Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m.

Pianist at Ebeneezer Maxwell concert is 9,000 miles from home

Artem Tenkeli, who will perform a piano concert at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, is a long way from home. more

by Len Lear | 5/25/24

Ashton Roxander danced the role of a rebellious son with fellow dancers of Philadelphia Ballet in a performance of “Prodigal Son,” with choreography by George Balanchine.

Germantown choir to perform Bach’s ‘Magnificat’

"Bach's 'Magnificat' is undoubtedly one of his most fun and most challenging pieces for a choir to sing." more

by Michael Caruso | 5/25/24

Music conductor Cristian Macelaru, who formerly lived in Chestnut Hill and led the Philadelphia Orchestra in several assistant conductor positions, will be taking the reins at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Former Chestnut Hill conductor to lead Cincinnati Symphony

The Romanian-born conductor, Cristian Macelaru, who formerly lived in Chestnut Hill, has been named the incoming music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He … more

by Michael Caruso | 5/17/24

Michael Allman will close out the rescheduled Chestnut Hill Home & Garden festival on Sunday with an after-party and concert at the Venetian Social Club. Doors open at 4 p.m., and tickets are $20.

Hill festival returns, Michael Allman to headline after party

Michael Allman, known for a bluesy, soulful voice that evokes his father in his prime, will perform at the Venetian Social Club of Chestnut Hill, located at 8030 Germantown Ave. more

by Carla Robinson | 5/17/24

Richard Raub, of Germantown, is conducting the Academy of Vocal Arts production of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” which opened April 25 in Philadelphia and ends with the company’s May 12 performance in Bethlehem.

A Sunday afternoon of sacred choral masterpieces

Two local conductors lead performances of note this month: Donald Meineke, of Chestnut Hill, and Richard Raub, of Germantown. more

by Michael Caruso | 5/9/24

Roy Book Binder, who has had a 50-year career playing on the road as “more of an entertainer than a musician,” will perform in the Historic Germantown courtyard at 5501 Germantown Ave. on Saturday, May 11, 4 p.m.

Roy Book Binder brings his 25-city tour to NW Philly

Roy Book Binder, who insists that he is “more of an entertainer than a musician,” will open Historic Germantown's series of six concerts on May 11. more

by Len Lear | 5/9/24

Musician Jim Dragoni, a staple of the Philadelphia blues and jazz scene, has curated the upcoming “Music Alive” series of concerts hosted by Historic Germantown, the coalition of 19 cultural sites in Northwest Philadelphia.

Honoring the area’s diverse musical heritage

Like any small, diverse neighborhood in an old city, the history of Germantown is in many ways defined by its musical footprint. more

by Castor Coale | 5/2/24

Philadelphia Ballet will close out its 2023-24 season with Sir Frederick Ashton’s “The Dream” (above, starring Oksana Maslova) and George Balanchine’s “Prodigal Son” May 9-12 in the Academy of Music.

Piffaro glories in the Wind, and the Ballet dances a Dream

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, will present “Glory of the Wind Band: Music from Portugal and Spain,” Saturday, May 11. more

by Michael Caruso | 5/2/24

Brothers Dave and Tim Hause onstage at Venice Island at the 2023 Sing Us Home festival.

‘Sing Us Home’ returns to Venice Island

Thanks to the efforts of Philadelphia-born musician brothers Dave and Tim Hause, Manayunk’s three-day Sing Us Home Festival is returning. more

by Castor Coale | 4/25/24

The Philadelphia Orchestra performed “Four Songs” by Alma Schindler-Mahler, a well-respected composer in her own right before she married Gustav Mahler, who demanded that she suspend her own career if they were to be married. She did.

Tempesta di Mare celebrates and the orchestra played Mahler

Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, will present “Bach & Telemann: Four Flavors of Concerto” on April 28 in Chestnut Hill. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/25/24

Orlando and Patricia Haddad have been at the forefront of world music and Brazilian jazz on the East Coast for decades.

At the library: Brazilian jazz & choral ensemble

The Chestnut Hill Library’s “Meet the Musicians” program concludes its spring lineup with free performances on April 30 and May 14. more

4/25/24

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia is set to return to St. Paul's Episcopal Church on April 27 with a program of works by Sir Benjamin Britten and Leonard Bernstein.

Mendelssohn Chorus to present spring concert at St. Paul’s Church

Artistic director Dominick DiOrio will lead the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia in its first return to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church since December. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/18/24

Mt. Airy native George Burton, now one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero” on Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. at the Kimmel Center.

Mt. Airy jazz star on stage at Kimmel

George Burton, a Mt. Airy native and one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero.” more

by Len Lear | 4/17/24

Director Michael Ludwig (center) and the Roxborough Orchestra take a bow in February during a concert at the Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center.

Roxborough Orchestra to perform with Andrés Cárdenes

Music director Michael Ludwig will conduct the Roxborough Orchestra on April 12 at the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/11/24

The Puget Sound Piano Trio will perform the final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts at 7:30 p.m., April 19, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill.

Final ‘Five Fridays’ set for April 19 with Puget Sound

The final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, is set for April 19. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/28/24

Pianist Marja Kaisla (left) with young musicians who are part of the Young Musicians Musicales program for which Kaisla serves as program director. The musicians will celebrate the program’s 90th anniversary season with a concert April 6 at Woodmere Art Museum.

‘Young Musicians’ to play 90th Anniversary Concert at Woodmere

Young Musicians Musicales will celebrate its 90th anniversary season with a special concert at Woodmere Art Museum. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/21/24

‘Five Fridays’ kicks off an impressive music lineup

Chestnut Hill maestro Donald Meineke will conduct Choral Arts Philadelphia in a concert entitled “In a Strange Land – Songs of Exile and Hope” Saturday, March 16. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/14/24

The Crossing to perform ‘You Are Who I Love’

Donald Nally will lead The Crossing in a performance of Harold Meltzer’s “You Are Who I Love,” set to Aracelis Girmay’s poetry, on Sunday, March 17. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/7/24

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