Music
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Lower Merion Native Writes Soundtrack for New Documentary Highlighting U.S. National Parks
Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner, a composer born and raised in Lower Merion, was recently tasked with writing original songs for a new documentary called, “Out There: A National Parks Story,” writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The documentary allows viewers to indulge in U.S. national parks, which display their wildly different terrains and critters that call them home.…
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Founder of Taste Creators in Fishtown Helps Musicians Navigate the Music Industry
Brianna DeMayo opened Taste Creators, her own private recording studio, in Fishtown, in 2022, and helps up-and-coming-musicians find their way within the billion-dollar music industry, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Taste Creators, DeMayo and her team help upcoming musicians with performing coaching, business strategy and audience monetization, content creation, and other elements…
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Ancient Chinese Instrument Helps Philadelphia Musician Connect Asian American Seniors With Their Heritage
Qin Qian, a professional musician from Center City, uses the erhu to help connect Asian American seniors with their heritage and culture, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Qian has played the two-stringed Chinese violin for 52 years, and each week she teaches seniors at Jin Se Nian Hua Adult Day Care Center in…
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra to Conclude 2023-24 Season With Annual Doubleheader Festival Concerts
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) has announced the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s 84th Annual Festival, which will be held at Verizon Hall of The Kimmel Center on Sunday, June 2 at 7 PM. The program for the event features a dynamic selection and two soloists under the direction of Maestro Louis Scaglione. The concert…
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Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Passion Could Have Roots in Pottstown’s Wyndcroft School
West Reading-raised Taylor Swift’s passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, according to her former music teacher, Barbara Kolvek, writes Amanda Goh for Business Insider. Speaking to CBS Philadelphia, Kolvek recalled Swift’s early inclination towards poetry, noting that even during music class, Swift was often found…
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Philly Rapper and Singer Lay Bankz Makes Debut on Billboard Hot 100 List
Lay Bankz, the Philadelphia born-and-raised rapper and singer has landed on Billboard’s Hot 100 list for the first time in her short career, writes Xander Zellner for Billboard. The 19-year-old musician’s breakthrough single, “Tell Ur Girlfriend,” debuted at No. 58 on the list. Released on February 7 on Artist Partner Group, the track entered the…
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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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A Philadelphia Record Label Once Failed To Cash In On The Beatles’ Popularity
Before Beatlemania took over the United States, Philadelphia record label Swan Records acquired the American rights to She Loves You in 1963, and failed to make it a hit, writes Kristin Hunt for the PhillyVoice. One of the founders of Swan Records was local music scene legend, Dick Clark, who formed the company in 1957…
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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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Philly’s Soul Glo Becomes First Hardcore Punk Band To Perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk
Soul Glo, the Philadelphia-based hardcore punk band, has made history by becoming the first such group to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk, writes Dylan Itkin for XPN. Held inside a room filled with local black and brown hardcore fans from the Washington D.C. area, the 15-minute performance featured a four-song set. The band also set…
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North Philly Rapper Tierra Whack Releases New Album, Showcasing Unique Style
When Tierra Whack released her debut album, Whack World, in 2018, she made quite the splash in the music industry. Since then, fans have waited patiently for her next album. The wait is now over as Whack released her newest album, World Wide Whack, on March 15, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The North…
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South Philly Musician, Suzanne Sheer, Goes Viral for Playing Abandoned Piano on Broad Street
While walking home from the grocery store with friends on a recent Monday evening, Suzanne Sheer spotted a piano her neighbor had discarded on the sidewalk along Broad Street and decided to play it, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at WHYY. On the piano, she played an original song titled, “Pop Star,” set…
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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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2024 Marks 60 Years Since The Beatles’ First Arrival to the United States, Philadelphia
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first time that The Beatles first arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, marking the group’s first time on U.S. soil, writes Larry Kane for KYW Newsradio. Kane would travel with them and watch 56 of their live concerts. The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein had…
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A Local Couple is On A Mission to Preserve ‘The Philly Bop’ As the City’s Official Dance
For over 20 years, Philadelphia couple Audrey and June Donaldson have been teaching various partner-style dances nationwide, but the Philly Bop is notably special to the couple, writes Nathaly Suquinagua for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Donaldsons are the authors of a book titled, “How to Dance: Philly Bop—A Six-Count Dance,” which teaches the dance…
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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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Philly Musician Adam Blackstone Could Win Two Grammys During 66th Annual Award Ceremony
Adam Blackstone has yet to win a Grammy, but he is up to potentially win two of them during this year’s Grammy Award ceremony, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. “I’m nominated for two under my own name, for Best Jazz Performance and Best Jazz Instrumental Album,” he said. Exactly one week later, Blackstone will…
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