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Florence Price, Amy Jacobs-Bond and Clara Schumann (from left) are three of the unsung women composers whose works were featured in “Nevertheless, She Sang,” a recital presented by Chestnut Hill pianist Laura Ward and Flourtown mezzo-soprano Suzanne DuPlantis, of Lyric Fest.
Celebrating the holidays and women composers
Both The Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Ballet are set to celebrate the Christmas season. And the women of Lyric Fest shine. more
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Barbara Golden,who teaches at Settlement Music School in Germantown and has taught at many area universities, will perform at a holiday music concert on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m., at the Supplee Memorial Presbyterian Church, 855 Welsh Rd. in Maple Glen.
A Golden holiday music concert Sunday at area church
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident and acclaimed pianist Barbara Golden will perform music including traditional holiday songs. more
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The Rev. Ellen Williams Hensle
New pastor for Hill Presbyterian church
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill has appointed the Rev. Ellen Williams Hensle as its new senior minister and head of staff. more
The late Paul W. Meyer, retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director and Conservancy Board member, joined Conservancy Executive Director Lori Salganicoff in unveiling and celebrating the 2018 Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame Inductees.
Conservancy gala to honor architectural excellence
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy will celebrate architectural excellence and preservation at its first Preservation Party on Dec. 3. more
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Volunteers help provide food for families throughout the Northwest, including in Germantown at two community fridges in the neighborhood.
The Northwest sets a Thanksgiving table
As the chill of late fall engulfs the Northwest, the warmth inside the neighborhood’s kitchens tells a different story. more
Richard Stone (above) and Cameron Welke will perform Nov. 23 in a recital at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting featuring the works of composer Silvius Leopold Weiss.
Tempesta plays duos at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, returns to Chestnut Hill Saturday, Nov. 23,  for a program at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting. more
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The Fairmount String Quartet (from left, Rachel Segal, Leah Kyoungwoon Kim-Tomilson, Beth Dzwil and Mimi Morris Kim), who have been stretching the limits of the quartet canon for decades, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
A weekend of tough choices for classical music fans
Local classical music lovers will be making difficult choices this weekend when it comes to deciding which performances to attend. more
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Hall of Fame voting is open
Residents throughout the region can now shape the future of Chestnut Hill’s architectural legacy. more
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About 300 people are expected to come out to enjoy the festive Harvest Kitchen Tour event.
A taste of some of Chestnut Hill’s finest kitchens
Local foodies and home design enthusiasts will get a chance to step inside six of Chestnut Hill's most distinctive kitchens. more
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Members of the Jasper String Quartet – Rachel Henderson Freivogel, Andrew Gonzalez, J Freivogel and Karen Kim – will perform Oct. 24 in a concert at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting.
Jasper Chamber Concerts opens season at Friends Meeting
Jasper Chamber Concerts will open its ninth season of local chamber music recitals on Thursday, Oct. 24. more
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David Hayes (above) made a triumphant return to Philadelphia earlier this month in his new post as music director of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Hayes formerly served on the conducting staff of The Philadelphia Orchestra and as music director of The Philadelphia Singers.
Local classical musicians lead the way in weekend concerts
Local classical musicians took the lead in concerts during the first full weekend of October. more
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The Crossing Choir, led by Donald Nally, of Germantown, will create a new work with conceptual artist Suzanne Bocanegra with help of a $360,000 grant.
Grammy-winning Crossing wins $360,000 Pew grant
The Crossing choir, founded and directed by Germantown's Donald Nally, is headquartered at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. more
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The Oct. 13 performance will bring together 32 of Coro Mundi’s finest U.S.-based singers.
Coro Mundi choir to perform at St. Vincent de Paul
On Oct. 13, Coro Mundi will present a bold program of choral music – featuring premieres of two new works – in Germantown. more
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Acclaimed organist Cherry Rhodes will perform at a concert Sept. 27 celebrating the restoration of the Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill.
St. Paul’s celebrates pipe organ restoration with gala recital
They say that all good things come to those who wait. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill is about to celebrate the truth of that age-old piece of advice.  more
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Visitors to the Mt. Airy Village Fair will be treated to food, music and activities for the kids.
Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties
The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22. more
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Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, will open its 2024 season Oct. 6 with “Stolen,” a program featuring music by Handel and Keiser, and described as “a lifetime of musical borrowings from a suitcase of stolen music.”
Tempesta di Mare launches 2024-25 season in Chestnut Hill
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, will open its season with a full complement of musicians Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. more
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Piffaro, the Renaissance Band’s upcoming season will include “Triomphi,” a program of music featuring works surrounding the poetry of Petrarch, the most influential writer of the Italian Renaissance.
Piffaro, Chamber Orchestra announce 2024-25 seasons
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are set to open their 2024-25 concert seasons. more
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Dikki Du Carrier (above) and The Zydeco Krewe will bring Mardi Gras music to Chestnut Hill.
Shake your body at a Zydeco dance party
The boogie and bop of Mardi Gras will touch down on Germantown Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 17. more
Donald Nally will conduct The Crossing, tonight, June 27, in the choir’s “Month of Moderns 2: Prairie in Our Backyard” concert at Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church.
Vox Ama Deus announces upcoming season with local concerts
Valentin Radu -- founder, artistic director and conductor of Vox Ama Deus – has announced the ensemble’s 2024-25 season. more
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Ann Perrone, who retired after 41 years as a teacher at Germantown Friends School, was also the first female scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop in North and Northwest Philadelphia.
Mt. Airy woman blazed a trail as Boy Scout leader
Ann Perrone is a trailblazer. Twenty-five years ago, she became the first female scoutmaster of a Boy Scouts of America troop in the city's "Northern District." more
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