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Cornfield Dance, led by Artistic Director Ellen Cornfield, will be joined by guest artists from The Bang Group, led by David Parker, to present a joint day of free, public dance in the open air of a New York City block.

For the upcoming 2021-2022 season, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute will be accepting virtual auditions through an online portal available at www.pyomusic.org.

After extensive research and rigorous attention to detail following CDC Guidelines, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute COVID-19 Response Committee determined best practices for a return to in-person activities for the music ensembles of the Institute.

When the PYO Music Institute adopted its new name to better reflect the depth and breadth of the organization, it opened the door to new partnerships and funding opportunities. 

Today's 3 new plays released for The Pack Podcast feature 'Lucy London' with Andrea Martin, Laraine Newman & Cecily Strong; 'Manuscript' with Tony Hale & Diedrich Bader; and 'The Cabin' with Steven Weber & Dayle Reyfel.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization, one of the oldest and most respected orchestra programs in the nation, is now accepting pre-recorded online auditions for the first time in its 80-year history.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's Bravo Brass ensemble will present 'The Glory of Gabrieli' on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Center City Philadelphia at Saint Mark's Church - 1625 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA.

The talented members of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra will perform at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, located at Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. on February 23, 2020 at 3 p.m. The ensemble, conducted by Maestro Louis Scaglione, has earned nationwide acclaim for their advanced talent.

The remarkable duo of the Philadelphia Region Youth String Music (PRYSM) and PRYSM Young Artists (PRYSM-YA) will perform on Saturday, February 8 2020 at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall of the Haverford School at 750 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA.

Taking the stage for the first time in the new year, The Philadelphia Young Musicians Orchestra (PYMO) will perform at The Temple Performing Arts Center, located at 1837 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia, on Saturday January 18, 2020 at 4 p.m.

In a special showcase performance, the nationally known Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) will present on stage all six of their program ensemble divisions, coinciding with the organization's 80th anniversary season.

The Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra will open their 2019/2020 season on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Maestra Rosalind Erwin, PYAO conductor, will lead this talented young orchestra in a program of music taken from the Romantic period lexicon of orchestral music.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's (PYO) all-brass ensemble, Bravo Brass, will present a concert of recent compositions and fresh arrangements of holiday favorites entitled 'Brand New Brass' at the historic St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Burlington, New Jersey on Sunday, December 1 at 3 p.m. St. Mary's is located at 145 West Broad Street, Burlington, NJ. The performance will be led by Paul Bryan, the Director and Conductor of Bravo Brass.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra returns to the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall for their second concert of the 2019-2020 season on November 17, at 3 p.m. The ensemble, conducted by Maestro Louis Scaglione, has earned nationwide acclaim for their development of young musicians.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra will accompany veteran singer Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, in a spectacular performance in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center of Performing Arts on November 1, at 8 p.m. PYO's 130 members, between the ages of 14 and 21, will support Fischer's dynamic range of rock, soul, classical and other influences. Josephine Lee, President & Artistic Director for the Chicago Children's Choir, will be conducting the orchestra.

Artistic Director Tina Taylor and the Theatre Lunatico ensemble present Convoy 31000: an original devised production exploring the histories of women who fought fascism in the French Resistance during World War II. Convoy 31000 opens on Friday, November 1, and runs through November 24 at La Val's Subterranean Theater in Berkeley. Advance tickets ($15-25) are available at convoy31000.brownpapertickets.com or can be purchased at the door subject to availability.

The highly respected Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) is returning for a historic 80th Season, developing young musicians and offering a full breadth of classical concerts for audiences of all ages from November until June. These concerts offer the talented young musicians invaluable opportunities to perform in professional venues.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its fall 2019 season. Since 1984 the performing arts series has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leading creators.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim announces its Fall 2019 season. Since 1984 the performing arts series has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leading creators.