| ♫ INSTRUMENTAL & ORCHESTRAL Areas and Organizations |
Level | Description and concert information |
|---|---|---|
| • Delaware | ||
| Brandywine Baroque 302 594-4544 www.brandywinebaroque.org |
Chamber - large | |
| Delaware Symphony Orchestra 302-656-7442 / 1800-374-7263 or www.delawaresymphony.org |
Professional | Orchestra |
| Brandywine Baroque 302 594-4544 www.brandywinebaroque.org |
Chamber - large | |
| Delaware Symphony Orchestra 302-656-7442 / 1800-374-7263 or www.delawaresymphony.org |
Professional | Orchestra |
| • New Jersey | ||
| Bay-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra 856-451-1169 or www.bayatlanticsymphony.org"> |
Professional | Orchestra Full season at several South Jersey venues, plus early-summer Cape May Music Festival with major soloists. |
| Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra 609 790-9559 / 732 792-2070 or www.bravuraphil.org |
Professional/ Community/ Student | Award winning orchestra performing 4+ concert programs a year. Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition in February. Members of orchestra also present various chamber concerts. |
| Garden State Philharmonic 732-451-0064 or www.gardenstatephilharmonic.com |
Professional | Orchestra |
| Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra 609-394-1338 or www.trentonsymphony.org |
Professional | Orchestra Presents a series of subscription concerts at the War Memorial Auditorium and other locations in Trenton. |
| Haddonfield Symphony Renamed. See Symphony in C below. |
Orchestra | |
| Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey 856-779-2600 or www.psnj.org |
Community | Orchestra Three smart theme programs a season at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees. |
| Princeton Pro Musica 609 683-5122 or www.princetonpromusica.org |
Professional | Orchestra and chorus |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra 609-497-0020 or www.princetonsymphony.org |
Professional | Orchestra Five classical concerts at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, plus seven chamber concerts at 1860 House in Skillman, N.J. |
| Riverside Symphonia 609-397-7300 or www.riversidesymphonia.org | Professional | Orchestra Eight programs a season at the Church of St. John the Evangelist and First Presbyterian Church in Lambertville, under Mariusz Smolij. |
| Rowan University Chamber & Community Orchestra www.rowan.edu/mars/clubs/orch | Student/ community | Orchestra Extensive concert schedule in Glassboro under Salvatore Scarpa. |
| Symphony in C (formerly Haddonfield Symphony)
856 429-1880 or www.symphonyinc.org | Paid student | Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Rossen Milanov conducts handpicked conservatory student. |
| Westminster Community Orchestra 609-921-7104 or Bad LINK | Community/ audition | Orchestra Four to six concerts in the Princeton area. Affiliated with Rider University |
| • Pennsylvania | ||
| Bucks County | ||
| Bucks County Symphony Orchestra 215-348-7321 or www.buckscountysymphony.org | Community | Orchestra Five concerts under Gary Fagin, mostly at Central Bucks East High School. |
| Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra 215-943-9320 or www.dvpo.org | Professional | Orchestra 50th season at venues around the county, including Christian Life Center in Bensalem, under Michael Pratt. |
| Musica 2000 215-598-6162 | Semi professional | Formed in 2000. Rosalind Erwin conducts adventurous programs, five per season in Doylestown area. |
| Newtown Chamber Orchestra 215-968-2005 or www.newtownchamberorchestra.org | Professional | Orchestra Performs at Bucks County Community College and Lutheran Church of God’s Love. |
| Warminster Symphony Orchestra www.warmsymphony.org | Community | Orchestra Three to four concerts at William TennentHigh School, conducted by Joseph Lovecchio. |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County 215 589-8668 www.yobc.org | Youth | Orchestra Provides talented young musicians in the northern suburban areas of Philadelphia with an advanced musical experience to augment their school music programs. |
| Chester County | ||
| Immaculata Symphony immaculatasymphony.org | Student/ community | Orchestra Five concerts at Immaculata University in East Whiteland Township, under Roman Pawlowski. |
| Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363 or www.kennetsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra Five concerts, two during the summer, at Kennett High School, Philips Memorial Hall in West Chester, and Longwood Gardens. |
| Main Line Symphony 610-688-0235 or www.mlso.org | Community-plus | Orchestra Conducted by Philadelphia Orchestra bassist Henry Scott, at Valley Forge Intermediate School in Wayne. |
| Pottstown Symphony Orchestra 610-326-8742 or www.pottstownsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra |
| West Chester University Symphony Orchestra | Student | Orchestra |
| Delaware County | ||
| Delaware County Symphony 610-356-5673 or www.dcsmusic.org | Community | Orchestra Roman Pawlowski conducts. Presents four symphonic concerts and four chamber concerts at Neumann College in Aston. |
| Delaware County Youth Orchestra www.dcyo.org | Youth | Orchestra Selective ensemble of nearly 100 talented young musicians through senior year of high school. Presents four concerts a year |
| Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra 610-284-3719 or www.lansdowneso.org | Mostly Community | Orchestra Six concerts under former Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Irving Ludwig, at Upper Darby High School. |
| Montgomery County | ||
| Abington Symphony Orchestra 215-887-4530 or www.apcusa.org/MusicAtAbington | Community | Orchestra Performs at Abington Presbyterian Church under John Sall. |
| Ambler Symphony Orchestra Contact by mail at: Box 221; Ambler, Pa. 19002 or www.amblersymphony.org | Community/ professional | Orchestra Seven programs a season under Jack Moore, mostly at Wissahickon High School. |
| Audubon Symphony Orchestra www.audubonsymphony.org/ | Community | Orchestra Founded in 1991 by the Audubon YMCA, now sponsored by Montgomery County Cultural Center, in downtown Norristown. |
| Bryn Athyn Orchestra 215-345-4489 or www.baorchestra.org | Community | Orchestra. Three performance concert season at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center in Bryn Athyn, PA. |
| Bux-Mont Chamber Orchestra www.buxmontchamberorch.org | Professional | Orchestra Performances are presented, at low cost, to audiences in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The repertoire ranges from small chamber to full orchestral works. |
| Lower Merion Symphony 610-527-0200 or www.lowermerionsymphony.org | Community | Orchestra Three programs at Rosemont College under Elliott Levioff. |
| Old York Road Symphony
215-591-9594 or http://www.oyrs.org | Community | Orchestra Five concerts in its 71st season at Abington Junior High School. |
| Philadelphia Trio
610 664-0346 philtrio@aol.com | Professional | Chamber |
| Olney Symphony Orchestra 215-342-9996 | Community | Orchestra Performs three-concert season under Jack Moore at Berachah Church in Cheltenham. |
| Pottstown Symphony Orchestra 610-326-8742 or www.pottstownsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra Solid standard repertoire at The Hill Center for the Arts in Pottstown. |
| North Penn Symphony Orchestra 215-361-3099 or www.northpennsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra |
| Philadelphia County 1807 & Friends 215 438-4027 or 215 978-0969 www.1807friends.org | Professional | Chamber music series in a highly appealing and intimate concert setting - Monday evening series at the Academy of Vocal Arts auditorium (AVA). |
| Ama Deus Ensemble www.voxamadeus.org | Professional | Chamber music series. |
| American Society of Ancient Instruments 610 935-4579 www.baroque-asai.org | Professional | |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra 215 717-7103 www.blackpearlco.org | Professional | A rare orchestral gem in the region and elsewhere devoted to racial and ethnic diversity in classical music. Mission is achieved by presenting concerts and community programs of the highest music and artistic standard. Founded by Jeri Lynne Johnson. |
| Chamber Music NOW! www.chambermusicnow.org | Professional | Chamber music series. |
| Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia www.chamberorchestra.org | Professional | Orchestra |
| Chestnut Hill Community Orchestra 215-242-5227 or BAD LINK | Community | Orchestra Performs in numerous venues in and around Philadelphia, and plans a performance of “LaTraviata” this season. |
| Curtis Institute Symphony Orchestra http://www.curtis.edu | Conservatory | Orchestra - an ensemble the full equivalent of high-level professional orchestras. Additional music performance series include Alumni Recitals, Student Recitals and the Opera Theater. Weekly student recitals are free and open to the public. |
| Dali String Quartet 215 774-9303 | Professional | Chamber. Features music of Latin American repertoire. |
| Davidsbund Chamber Players | Professional | Chamber |
| Elixir String Quartet 215 923-5224 | Professional | Chamber |
| Excelsior Trio 267 243-3841 | Professional | Chamber |
| Fairmount Brass Quartet 215 969-6714 | Professional | Chamber and education |
| Fairmount Strings and Chamber Ensemble 215 402-0267 www.fairmountstrings.com | Professional | Chamber/orchestra |
| Meiravi String Quartet 610-896-8675 www.meiraviquartet.com | Professional | |
| Mozart Society of Philadelphia | Professional | Orchestra - chamber Free concert series of music by Mozart and Haydn Status: unknown |
| Network for New Music www.networkfornewmusic.org | Professional | Chamber Offers world premieres in intimate settings, where you can meet the composers, talk to the musicians, and experience the unexpected. |
| Olney Symphony Orchestra 215 248-1010 www.olneysymphony.org | Community | |
| Orchestra 2001 215 922-2190 www.orchestra2001.org | Professional | This organization is dedicated to premiering, performing, and promoting the music of 20th and 21st century composers - many of whom are well established and well known. Performances complement more well-known classical masterpieces. |
| Orchestra Society of Philadelphia www.orchestrasociety.org | Community | Orchestra Major symphonies rehearsed on a near-weekly basis with guest conductors and soloists - at the Community College of Philadelphia. |
| Philadelphia Brass 973 885-6019 www.philadelphiabrass.com | Professional | Chamber and education. |
| Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble 215 542-4890 http://www.pceconcerts.org |
Professional | Chamber |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society - PCMS 215 569-8080 or www.pcmsconcerts.org |
Professional | Chamber/classical music. This outstanding concert series is unparalleled. It features well-established and upcoming chamber music performers at an unmatched, affordable ticket price. More than 60 concerts. See calendar. |
| Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society 215 567-2972 www.phillyguitar.com |
Professional/ community | Outstanding concert series with ardent ensemble performances from foremost guests, up-and-coming and cutting-edge society artists. Members include many of the area’s finest teachers and performers. Monthly series at the Settlement Music School and promoting other guest appearances. |
| Philadelphia Classical Symphony 610 684-8481 www.classicalsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra |
| Philadelphia Doctors Chamber Orchestra www.doctorsorchestra.com |
Community | Orchestra |
| Philadelphia Orchestra 215 893-1999 or www.philorch.org | Professional | Orchestra Philadelphia's premiere, world-class orchestra. Performs at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
| Philadelphia Organ Quartet | Professional | See "Organ" below |
| Philadelphia Sinfonia 215 351-0363 www.philadelphiasinfonia.com | Youth | Orchestra |
| Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra 866 403-6844 or www.philadelphiavirtuosi.com | Professional | Orchestra Founded by Daniel Spalding in 1991; adventurous programs in and around Philadelphia. |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 215.545-0502 or www.pyos.org | Youth | Orchestra Provides opportunity for gifted and talented student to be involved in orchestral training and performance program. Student recruited from the greater Philadelphia region. |
| Philomel Baroque Orchestra www.smsmusic.org | Professional | Chamber large Philadelphia’s foremost baroque orchestra performs concerts of early music. Members also perform in smaller baroque ensembles. See concert series. |
| Piffaro, Renaissance Band 215 235-8469 or www.piffaro.com | Professional | Seven member ensemble performs music from the 15th and 16th centuries on a wide variety of period instruments.. |
| PRISM Quartet 215 438-5282 www.prismquartet.com | Professional | Chamber |
| Relâche 215 574 8248 or www.relache.org | Professional | |
| Roxborough Orchestra 215 487-3008 roxmusica@gmail.com | Community | |
| Settlement Music School www.smsmusic.org | Youth/ community | Orchestra/chamber/recital |
| Temple University Symphony Orchestra www.temple.edu/boyer | University music student | Orchestra Within Temple's Boyer College of Music, this ensemble performs throughout the broader Philadelphia region. In addition, many solo and small ensemble faculty, student and guest recitals are given throughout the year. See concert calendar. |
| Tempesta di Mare www.tempestadimare.org | Professional | |
| University of Pennsylvania Symphony www.sas.upenn.edu/music/performance | Student/staff/ community | Orchestra Founded in 1878, this is among the oldest campus music organizations. Repertoire is drawn from the classical period through the twentieth century. Four annual performances occur in Penn's historic, newly renovated Irvine Auditorium. |
| Allentown Area | ||
| Allentown Symphony Orchestra 610-432-6715 or www.allentownsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra Excellent orchestra, interesting programs and major soloists, in restored Symphony Hall. |
| Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra 610-266-8555 or www.lvco.org | Professional | Orchestra Programs range from violinist Joshua Bell to Philadelphia composer Andrea Clearfield, at Muhlenberg College. |
| Harrisburg Area | ||
| Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra www.harrisburgsymphony.org | Professional | Orchestra |
| Lancaster County Youth Symphony 717 859-2268 or www.lcyso.org | Youth | Orchestra Offers the serious junior-senior high school musician a worthy musical outlet, and provides an opportunity to perform literature they might not have access to within their school ensembles. |
| Market Square Concerts 717 221-9599 or www.marketsquareconcerts.org | Professional | Chamber music. An established concert series dedicated to presenting distinguished and emerging professional ensembles. |
| ♫ VOCAL Areas and Organizations | Level | Venue and concert information |
|---|---|---|
| • Delaware | ||
| Opera Delaware 302 658-8063 | Professional | Opera |
| • New Jersey | ||
| Greater South Jersey Chorus 856 482-8282 | Chorus | |
| Princeton Pro Musica 609 683-5122 or www.princetonpromusica.org | Professional | Chorus and orchestra |
| • Pennsylvania | ||
| Academy of Vocal Arts - AVA 215 735-1685 www.avaopera.com | Conservatory | Opera/chorus/recital |
| Amici Opera Company 215 224-0257 | Opera | |
| Bach Festival of Philadelphia 215 247-2234 www.bach-fest.org | Chorus | |
| Bucks County Choral Society 215 598-6142 www.buckschoral.org | Chorus | |
| Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia 215 240-6417 www.choralarts.com | Chorus | |
| Crossing Choir www.crossingchoir.com | Professional | Chorus |
| Delaware Valley Opera 215 725-4171 www.dvopera.org | Opera | |
| Mendelssohn Club 215 735-9922 www.mcchorus.org | Community | Chorus |
| Music Group of Philadelphia 215 587-0291 www.mgphila.org | ||
| Opera Company of Philadelphia | Opera | |
| Opera North www.operanorth.com | Professional | Vocal/opera/recital Presents opera productions and educational programs throughout Philadelphia region. |
| Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale 215 222-3500 www.phillyboyschoir.org | Chorus | |
| Philadelphia Chamber Chorus | Chorus | |
| Philadelphia Singers 215 751-9494 www.philadelphiasingers.org | Professional | Chorus |
| Savoy Company 215 735-7161 | Chorus | |
| Singing City 215 569-9067 www.singingcity.org | Community | Chorus |
| Voces Novae et Antiquae 215 842-9687 www.vocesnovaeantiquae.org | Chorus | |
| Vox Ama Deus 610 688-2800 www.voxamadeus.org | Professional | Chorus Renaissance vocal music |
| ♫ SPECIAL ORGANS & RECITAL Organization Name | Level | Description and information |
|---|---|---|
| • Delaware | ||
| Dickinson Theater Organ @ Wilmington, DE | Professional | Premier performances on an internationally acclaimed instrument – by the finest theatre organists from the world over. |
| • New Jersey | ||
| Mander Skinner Chapel Organ @ Princeton University | 7,897 pipes. | |
| • Pennsylvania | ||
| Cathedral Organ
@ Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 215.587.3696 www.cathedralphila.org/music/cathedral-organ |
Professional | 4,648 pipes. One of the larger Philadelphia area pipe organs, with seventy-five ranks of pipes, ninety stops and 4,648 pipes on four manuals and pedals. |
| Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ @ Kimmel | Professional | 6,938 pipes. |
| Curtis Organ @ Irvine Auditorium, U. of. Pennsylvania | Professional | 10,731 pipes. A grand, lush instrument with 162 ranks of pipes and 10,731 pipes. An important part of the musical life at Penn. |
| Longwood Organ @ Longwood Gardens | Professional | 10,010 pipes. |
| Philadelphia Organ Quartet 856-424-3820 www.thephiladelphiaorganquartet.org | Professional | A unique assemblage of four artists who, at one time, served as assistants to Dr. Keith Chapman, legendary organist of the famous John Wanamaker Grand Court Organ. The Quartet now performs at numerous locations and has grown in national recognition as the only such group in existence. |
| Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
@ Macy's Store - Philadelphia www.wanamakerorgan.com | Professional | 28,604 pipes. Largest operational pipe organ - 28,604 pipes. Located within a spacious 7-story court at Macy's Store Center City (formerly Wanamaker's). Played twice a day, Mon. to Sat. Frequently during Christmas season, and at special concerts and events throughout the year. |