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Alan Segal, whose inspirational story of survival from brain cancer just may be unique among jazz musicians, will be performing Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. at The Church of St. Alban in Roxborough.
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by Len Lear
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11/12/26
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You would be forgiven if you never heard the name Doris Rheubottom-Hackley (1899-1985) since very few Americans have.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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Oct. 31 isn’t just Halloween but also the ancient Irish holiday of Samhain (pronounced “SOW-un”), marking the end of the harvest and when the spirits of ancestors are close.
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10/22/26
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Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) is a name that may not be familiar to some non-jazz buffs, but there was no musician quite like him.
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by Len Lear
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10/15/26
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Not every pop song is popcorn fluff about “moon, June, spoon.”
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by Len Lear
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10/8/26
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If you like hearing a pianist playing with two hands, you just might like pianists Duo Fuerza twice as much.
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by Len Lear
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10/1/26
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Mt. Airy resident Warren Cooper, who will perform at Woodmere on Friday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., may not be an ordained minster, but he has always used his musical talents in the service of a higher purpose.
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by Len Lear
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10/1/26
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The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library kicked off their “Meet the Musicians” series on Sept. 15 with a free performance from local saxophone legend Jack St. Clair and his accompanying quintet.
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by Chris Hetrick
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9/24/26
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On Thursday, Oct. 8, jazz pianist and composer Joe Block will perform at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s “Fall Frolic: An Evening in the French Quarter.”
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by Will Standish
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9/24/26
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Piffaro, Philadelphia’s acclaimed Renaissance Band, opens its 2026-2027 season next month with an all-instrumental program, “At the Sign of the Crumhorn."
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9/24/26
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Michael Clay is a versatile musician who uses the saxophone (and other instruments) to create sculptures of musical notes that are just as versatile and artistic as clay.
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by Len Lear
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9/24/26
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When the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Fall Frolic returns on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Chestnut Hill College, it will feature one of the neighborhood’s music legends in the making.
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by Will Standish
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9/10/26
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Junwen Liang grew up in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Province in southern China. He began studying the piano at the age of 9 and first discovered his passion for classical music.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Steve Lopez once wrote, “At Jim Dragoni’s performances, the rhythm of the music pulls people in, the melody grabs them, and the improvisation holds them."
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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Longtime Mt. Airy singer/songwriter Sharon Katz, who will be performing selections from her new album, “Desert Air,” in Wayne on Aug. 9, is so much more than an outstanding musician.
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by Len Lear
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8/6/26
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“This Silent Music" will receive its world premiere on Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the James Turrell Skyspace in the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, 20 E. Mermaid Lane.
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by Len Lear
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8/6/26
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Music has been part of Philly area singer Deb Callahan’s life since she was a kid listening to — and loving — her mother’s Nina Simone records and learning to appreciate Black musical traditions.
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by Jeff Meade
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7/23/26
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The Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles’ performances extend far beyond Philadelphia. As is tradition, the ensembles will travel around the world — this summer, to Japan, South Korea, Bulgaria, and Romania.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/23/26
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If you were following the vibrant Philly rock music scene in the 1980s, you can’t help but recall Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers.
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by Jeff Meade
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7/16/26
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The Crossing, the four-time Grammy Award-winning chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally and internationally recognized for its commitment to new music, has announced its 2026–2027 season.
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7/9/26
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