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Grantee News: Network for New Music

September 20, 2024
About Network for New Music: Recognized for their dynamic performances of contemporary compositions by both emerging and established composers, Network for New Music continues to be Philadelphia’s “premier new music organization” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Founded in […]

Board Spotlight: Adrian Rosas

September 20, 2024
Hailed by the New York Times as “a stalwart bass-baritone with a burnished voice”, Adrian Rosas is an alumnus of The Juilliard School and has performed on opera and concert stages […]

Member Spotlight: Anne Silvers Lee

August 19, 2024
About Anne: Anne Silvers Lee was formerly head of the Materials Management (Collections) Division for the Free Library of Philadelphia system. She took piano lessons when she was in grade school, […]

Member Spotlight: Gwynne Grasberger

July 17, 2024
About Gwynne: Gwynne Grasberger’s day job is Associate Vice Provost for Research Development in the Office of Research & Innovation at Drexel University. She is an entrepreneurial-minded, results driven senior leader who has served in […]

Grantee News: Orchestra 2001

July 17, 2024
This month, we are delighted to spotlight MFS grantee Orchestra 2001 and its project LONG LIVE THE QUEEN: a Her-story of Drag! This new, one-hour cabaret-oratorio features Cookie Diorio, renowned Philadelphia drag artist, librettist, and […]

Member Spotlight: Kimberly Yocum

June 27, 2024
About Kimberly: When I am out at cultural events, I am often approached with “you look familiar.” There are so many music-adjacent places where I could have been spotted:  I […]

Grantee News: The Mann Center

June 27, 2024
This month, we are delighted to spotlight MFS grantee, The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and their premier summer program, the All City Orchestra Summer Academy (ACOSA). ACOSA is the Mann’s […]

GPCA Member Benefits – Membership Information Sessions

June 4, 2024
Join the Cultural Alliance staff as they discuss and unveil updates in their member benefits, programs, services, and more by participating in a Membership Information Session. These Information Sessions are […]

Grantee News – The Crossing

June 4, 2024
This month we are delighted to spotlight MFS grantee The Crossing, a Grammy Award-winning chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally. Committed to collaborating with creative teams to make and record new, substantial works for choir, The Crossing has […]

Join Us on May 14 – MFS Spring Celebration

March 20, 2024
Join us for a very special Spring Celebration on May 14, when we present Musical Fund Society Lifetime Achievement Awards to two outstanding recipients: Diane Monroe, violinist, and Jeffrey Cornelius, […]