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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, […]

Join Us: Connecting Community Ensembles

March 20, 2024
Join us for our next virtual lunchtime session! We’ll welcome leaders and members of community instrumental and vocal ensembles to share experiences, address common challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration. […]

Member Spotlight: Leon Schelhase

March 21, 2024
About Leon A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Leon Schelhase found himself resonating with Baroque music from an early age, and is now sought after as a harpsichord soloist […]

Grantee News: Esperanza Arts Center

March 21, 2024
MFS is thrilled to spotlight grantee Esperanza Arts Center, which has been in the business of spreading hope for more than 30 years. The Esperanza Arts Center, dedicated in December 2018, is […]