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The Mis’rable Sinners perform once a year at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

‘Mis’rable Sinners’ lift spirits at Father’s Day bluegrass Mass

Coming up with a name can be one of the most challenging parts of forming a musical act. Every once in a while, though, a group strikes gold. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 6/18/26

Indefatigable drummer Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, of Mt. Airy, will be performing Thursday, June 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Tired Hands Biergarten, 6730 Germantown Ave.

Mt. Airy’s tireless Karen Smith deserves a drum roll

Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 33 years, is a peripatetic bundle of energy, multitalented joy and just plain fun. more

by Len Lear | 6/11/26

Paul Roller, owner of Chestnut Hill restaurants starting in 1982, has turned his talents to music. On Friday, May 29, he will perform at the Mermaid Inn with the band Ten of Hearts featuring Andy Maher.

Retired Hill chef legend sets sail again at The Mermaid

In recent years, several people have asked me if I know what ever happened to Paul Roller and his restaurants. I have wondered the same thing myself. more

by Len Lear | 5/21/26

Mark Laubach at the organ console of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where he will present an organ recital to the community on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m.

World-class organist to play recital at St. Paul’s Church

Acclaimed organist Mark Laubach, who has served as organist and choirmaster at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre since 1986, will present an organ recital on Friday, May 8 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill. more

by Len Lear | 5/7/26

Ralph Tudisco in the title role in Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.”

Local opera singer set to perform his 500th role

Operatic roles are so difficult physically, mentally, psychologically and on the memory that most famous opera singers have performed no more than 50 different roles. more

by Len Lear | 4/30/26

The Crossing choir will perform a world premiere by composer Nathalie Joachim as part of its “Month of Moderns” concert series.

The Crossing concludes 21st season with ‘Month of Moderns’

Grammy-winning choir The Crossing concludes its 2025-2026 season in June with “The Month of Moderns,” a series of concerts performed at venues throughout Philadelphia. more

4/30/26

BL Shirelle was awarded a Creative Capital grant to continue her work with current and formerly incarcerated musicians.

Germantown music producer overcomes hardships to become success

BL Shirelle was incarcerated when she found her life’s calling. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 4/30/26

Dani Hawkins (from left), Tom Krumm and Nathan Bishop make up Midnight on the Water, a cross-genre string trio who will be performing in concert at Mt. Airy Violins & Bows, 6665 Germantown Ave., on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Folk music revival, with the familiar and the new, at Mt. Airy concert

In the 1960s, folk music was all the rage in many parts of the country. But with the ascent of rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, soul music and eventually disco, folk music faded into the background. more

by Len Lear | 4/23/26

Evelina Kleczek, a 17-year-old classical piano prodigy, will perform a Chopin concert on Sunday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m., at the Settlement Music School, 6128 Germantown Ave. in Germantown.

Chopin concert by teenage prodigy at Germantown venue

Classical music lovers are in for a treat Sunday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m., as piano virtuoso Evelina Kleczek, just 17 years old, will perform a concert of music by Frederic Chopin at the Settlement Music School. more

by Len Lear | 4/9/26

Benjamin D’Annibale is the former keyboardist for Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church.

Classical Schubert concert set for Ebenezer Maxwell mansion in Germantown

Benjamin D’Annibale, the supremely talented former keyboardist for Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, and local opera singer Sophia Santiago will perform in concert the music of Franz Schubert on March 29. more

by Len Lear | 3/26/26

Rufus Harley, of Germantown, one of DiNardo’s subjects, died in 2006 and is widely regarded as the world’s greatest jazz bagpipe player.

Northwest Philly musical giants take center stage in new ‘encyclopedia’

Tom DiNardo grew up in Germantown, went to Germantown Friends School and later became one of the region’s most prolific music writers. more

by Len Lear | 3/26/26

The Volterra Project Trio is scheduled to play at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill on Friday evening.

Volterra concert in Chestnut Hill on Friday

The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society is presenting a concert Friday featuring the Volterra Project Trio at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., in Chestnut Hill. more

3/19/26

Cristian Macelaru, former assistant conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra, returns to the city March 13 for a special program with the orchestra and Yo-Yo Ma.

Former Hill maestro returns to Philadelphia

During the more than four decades that I’ve been writing about classical music for the Chestnut Hill Local, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and review the work of many fine classical musicians, performing in all the various divisions of the genre. more

3/12/26

The masterpiece for organ composed by Charles Tournemire (above) is being performed by Richard Spotts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

‘L’Orgue Mystique’ comes to Chestnut Hill

Charles Tournemire’s monumental work for solo organ, “L’Orgue Mystique,” has finally made its way to Chestnut Hill. more

by Michael Caruso | 3/5/26

Raman Ramakrishnan joins The Jasper String Quartet in a Feb.26 concert at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting

Jasper Chamber Concerts program tonight at Friends Meeting

The Jasper String Quartet will be joined by cellist Raman Ramakrishnan in recital Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, at 20 E. Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/26/26

PMAY to feature young musicians at Settlement

The most challenging ongoing crises facing classical music, classical musicians, and local audiences who love classical music is the smaller and smaller part it seems to play in American society as a whole. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/19/26

AVA to perform Bellini’s operatic interpretation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Philadelphia’s internationally acclaimed Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St. in Center City, will present Vincenzo Bellini’s operatic version of William Shakespeare’s tragic romance, “Romeo and Juliet.” more

by Michael Caruso | 2/12/26

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia will perform a program of baroque music in a return to one of the ensemble’s original concert venues.

Chamber Orchestra returns to its baroque roots

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia will return to its roots as a basically baroque music ensemble with a pair of concerts featuring either music composed during the baroque era or inspired by music from it. more

by Michael Caruso | 2/5/26

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho will perform Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Orchestra to perform Stravinsky masterpiece

Under the inspired baton of its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Philadelphia Orchestra will bring the month of January to a close and open the month of February with performances of one of the most controversial and revered scores ever composed. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/29/26

Network New Music will feature “Little Deaths,” a song cycle by Carla Kihlstedt (above) as part of a concert program at Settlement Music School in Germantown honoring the 100th birthday of author and illustrator Edward Gorey.

Network for New Music to honor Edward Gorey with concert in Germantown

Network for New Music continues its 2025-26 season with a special concert honoring the 100th birthday of author and illustrator Edward Gorey. more

by Michael Caruso | 1/22/26

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