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Justice Fest is a free community music festival uplifting the spirit of justice, unity, and service. This special event brings together local musicians, advocates, families, and neighbors to support immigration legal aid organizations in Philadelphia with groups working every day to protect the rights, dignity, […]
Rock to the Future presents a Youth-Led Open Mic Night on Thursday, January 23 from 6–8:30 PM at One Art Community Center in West Philadelphia. Concert Creators students will run the event and perform, while teens ages 13–19 are invited to take the stage and […]
Come together on Friday, January 23rd for Mister John's Music first SongSLAM of 2026. This performance event will feature the private voice students of Miss Casie, Miss Anna and Miss Leah, along with a reception.
Join celebrated Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä for an unforgettable evening of music, from Missy Mazzoli's celestial Sinfonia and Henry Dorn's moving Transitions to the world premiere of David Serkin Ludwig's new concerto featuring Grammy-winning quintet Imani Winds. The concert concludes with Bartók's beloved Concerto for […]
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and talent on January 27th from 4:30–7:00 PM as Rock to the Future presents their MusiCore Winter Showcase! Rock to the Future's MusiCore After School program combines exciting music opportunities, instrumental instruction, peer collaboration, and live performance […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
On Monday, February 16th, a free introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school students with a parent or guardian, sponsored by Delaware County Symphony. RSVP: symphonyexplorersdcs@gmail.com Directions: neumann.edu/about/directions.asp Campus Map (Building 3): explore.neumann.edu/hubfs/Website-PDFs/campus_map.pdf
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts returns with its annual winter event for young and old alike! Come together for a magical adventure in their latest musical theatre production, It's About Time! The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Purchase tickets through […]
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts returns with its annual winter event for young and old alike! Come together for a magical adventure in their latest musical theatre production, It's About Time! The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Purchase tickets through […]
Join Children's Community School for a joyful morning of live music and play for the whole family, featuring Ants on a Log! The event will include a family concert, a sensory room for children to explore, a quiet space for rest and regulation, photo opportunities […]
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts returns with its annual winter event for young and old alike! Come together for a magical adventure in their latest musical theatre production, It's About Time! The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Purchase tickets through […]
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts returns with its annual winter event for young and old alike! Come together for a magical adventure in their latest musical theatre production, It's About Time! The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Purchase tickets through […]
Since 1984, The Wild Bohemians have led Mardi Gras Celebrations in Philadelphia. The Annual Mardi Gras Parade with The Wild Bohemians is a Philadelphia tradition. A group of Philly’s top musicians will join forces to celebrate, playing traditional Mardi Gras Music and Parading on South […]
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts returns with its annual winter event for young and old alike! Come together for a magical adventure in their latest musical theatre production, It's About Time! The show runs approximately 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Purchase tickets through […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Every first Sunday of the month, families can enjoy free admission at the Barnes Foundation. Together, visitors can enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the collection. This spring, come together with Jordanian vocalist, composer, and activist Farah Siraj. They are an acclaimed […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
This spring, Riverbend invites families to gather for a very special barn dance, a heartfelt farewell to the historic Snider before its renovation in Fall 2026. Come celebrate the barn's history, honor the memories made within these walls and help send it off with love […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Join Curtis Symphony Orchestra and Grammy award winner Yannick Nézet-Séguin for an evening of powerful musical storytelling. The program features William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, a groundbreaking 1934 masterpiece that blends African American spirituals with classical symphonic traditions. Premiered by Leopold Stokowski and The […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Ikechi Onyenaka is an American Jazz Saxophonist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter, and Recording Artist from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on the rise in modern jazz. Through gut punching saxophone staccatos, atmospheric piano chords, and melodic bass lines, Ikechi Onyenaka has truly carved his own lane in alternative jazz […]
A children's literary event highlighting Jazz artist and music from the Harlem Renaissance. There will be stories and live music. Children are encouraged to wear costumes featuring their favorite musician or singer from that era.
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
