Music
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Lower Merion Trumpeter Selected by Carnegie Hall for Its National Youth Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious music venues, selected Lower Merion teen Aidan Peterson for its annual National Youth Orchestra, writes Amy Shumoski for the Patch. The free four-week summer program gathers some of the nation’s best young musicians to provide them with exposure to classical musicians by having them perform around the…
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It’s a Chamber Concert for All Ages From the Delaware County Symphony Orchestra
A Delaware County Chamber Concert for All from the Delaware County Symphony takes place April 14 at Neumann University. The fun and family-friendly performance will feature ragtime music and a symphony for toys. The concert takes place at 3 PM in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. Purchase tickets on the symphony orchestra website here. With guest…
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Merion Station Nonprofit Provides Safe Space for Women, Nonbinary Jazz Musicians to Showcase Talents
In a world of jazz traditionally dominated by men, a Merion Station nonprofit is working on changing the narrative, writes Eva Andersen for CBS News Philadelphia. The Key of She Jazz recently hosted its yearly jam session and conference at the University of the Arts to provide a safe and empowering space for young women and…
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Wynnefield’s George E. Allen Sr. Remembered for His Love of Music and Education
George E. Allen Sr., 87, a pioneering music teacher, musician, and author, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at this home in Wynnefield, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Allen played the piano, clarinet and saxophone, and directed the Community College of Philadelphia Jazz Band for years. His original work has been performed…
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Daryl Hall to Tour with Elvis Costello This Summer with Stop at Mann Center
It looks like the Montgomery County musical duo Daryl Hall & John Oates are indeed on separate trajectories right now as Hall plans on partnering with Elvis Costello this summer instead, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hall & Oates have been embroiled in a legal disagreement that has yet to be resolved so…
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An Abington Senior High School Program Helps Students Form Their Own Record Label
A popular music program at Abington Senior High School is gaining national recognition for helping students learn what it is like to set up their own record label, writes Katherine Scott for 6abc. The Modern Music Makers program dubbed “M3” teaches students what goes into establishing a record label and how to create and record…
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Kimmel Center To Rename Verizon Hall After Philadelphia Native and Renowned Singer, Marian Anderson
Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center will soon be renamed to honor Philadelphia native, singer, and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson, writes Kiara Santos for The Philadelphia Tribune. Kimmel Center will formally unveil the new Marian Anderson Hall in June with a joint gala and concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Couple Richard Worley and Leslie…
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Montgomery County Native Lizzy McAlpine Announces Third Studio Album
Montgomery County native Lizzy McAlpine, who catapulted to mainstream fame last year with the viral success of her song “ceilings,” has announced her third studio album, Older, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The album will be released on April 5. McAlpine, who attended Lower Merion High School, recently released the first single from Older. In…
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West Chester University Wells School of Music Will Host Its 15th Annual Trumpet Festival
West Chester University’s esteemed Wells School of Music will present the 15th Annual Trumpet Festival from Feb. 16-18. Events take place on and off campus over three days. Some events are ticketed. The Trumpet Festival’s daily events include exhibits, coachings, warm-ups, and classes on Friday and Saturday in West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, Swope…
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Renowned Opera Singer Conducts Vocal Workshop for Harriton Music Students
Harriton High School in Rosemont recently had an internationally recognized opera singer visit its music students, according to the Lower Merion School District. Paul Spencer Adkins held an interactive vocal workshop for concert choir students. During the workshop, he helped them finetune the skills needed to be a solo singer. He said to them, “Technique…
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Philadelphia Students Lend Their Voices for New PBS Cartoon’s Theme Song
“Lyla in the Loop,” a new PBS cartoon has a theme song performed using the voices of Philadelphia second graders, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The second graders attend Fanny Jackson Coppin School in South Philadelphia. One of those students is show producer Dave Peth’s daughter, Anna. The recording session took place in November…
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Singer-Songwriter Laura Mann to Close the Living Room and Cricket Café This Spring
Laura Mann, a singer-songwriter and owner of Ardmore’s The Living Room and Cricket Café, has decided to close the popular music venue and cafe in April, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mann first opened the venue on Lancaster Avenue in 2018 under the name, the Living Room. After the pandemic shut her down,…
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Boyertown Area Rock Band Chestnut Grove Releases Farewell Album
Chestnut Grove, a popular rock band from Boyertown gives their all in farewell album “Can’t Stand the Music,” writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. The members of the band started playing together when they were in high school at Boyertown Senior High School and went on to tour the East Coast and Midwest headlining…
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For Chester County Native, Amish Love Song Presented a Way to Say Goodbye to His Dying Father
When Elam Stoltzfus was growing up in Chester County as part of an Old Order Amish family, he was charged with setting out the Ausbund hymn books for Sunday service, writes Elam Stoltzfus for the Anabaptist World. Stoltzfus was enthralled with the songs once the whole congregation began singing them, especially the Lob Lied, or…
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Philadelphia Folk Festival Will Return to Old Pool Farm This Summer
Now in its 61st year, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is returning to Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville in August, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular outdoor festival was not held last year due to financial issues, but it is returning this year under new management. Andrew and Michael Braunfeld of Blind Justice…
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Local Musicians Record Song Written by Chopper 6 Photographer as a ‘Loving Tribute’
The week before he passed in the Chopper 6 crash, late photographer Chris Dougherty, uploaded on YouTube a performance of his song, “Candy Cane Lane,” writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. To honor Dougherty and his musical talent, local musicians led by Tommy Conwell, frontman of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers recorded a version of…
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How Philly-based Audio Engineer, Producer Ben Thomas Continues to Make a Name for Himself in the Music Industry
Philadelphia has long been a pioneer in music and culture and each generation brings a new wave of artists and creatives continuing the tradition, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben Thomas, a Philly-based audio engineer and producer, is one of the architects fueling the new creative wave in the city. He recently earned…
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The No Name Pops Brings Music to the Main Line at Immaculata University
The No Name Pops brings music to the Main Line of Philadelphia with a concert titled Broadway in the Burbs, conducted by Broadway’s Evan Roider, with guest conductor Joe Gehring and pianist Dr. Bill Carr. The show, featuring music from Gypsy, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happened, and more, will take place…
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