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Ricardo Morales, clarinet, and Natalie Zhu, piano

American Philosophical Society 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

Ricardo Morales and Natalie Zhu never fail to delight us with their incredible virtuosity and deeply-felt musicianship. The principal clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra displays “utterly natural musical grace, and the lyricism and breath control of a fine opera singer” (New York Times) while Zhu—making her 20th appearance with the Society—is a sensitive pianist with an incredible command of her sound.

$20

Broken Consort

A flute, violin, viol, lute and the wire-strung cittern and bandora make up the Elizabethan “broken” or mixed consort. Guests Julianne Baird, soprano, Christopher Morongiello, lute, and Mark Cudek, cittern join Tempesta for late renaissance music by Dowland and Morley, and early baroque consorts by Locke and Lawes.

$25 – $39

Millennial Music

Rose Hall, Univ of Pennsylvania 3340 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

Network for New Music showcases the music of the Millennial generation featuring five works by some of the most talented composers of this generation.

$5 – $20

Rediscoveries: Festival of American Chamber Music I

Trinity Center for Urban Life 22nd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, United States

A project which seeks to illuminate an important but largely neglected body of 20th- and 21st-century chamber music by American composers, with a special focus on composers with ties to Philadelphia.

$10 – $30

A Song Everyone Can Sing: A Community Sing featuring VOCES8

Temple Performing Arts Center 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In celebration of LiveConnections’ 10th anniversary season, we’re dreaming big about accessibility and inclusion in our city. We’re creating a multi-media music extravaganza where EVERYONE can participate in making music together. Young and old. People of diverse abilities and backgrounds. People who love to sing and people who don’t think they can sing at all.

Portrait of Augusta Read Thomas

Gould Rehearsal Hall, Curtis Institute of Music 1616 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Curtis 20/21 performs a selection of works by Curtis’s 2018–19 composer in residence, Augusta Read Thomas.

$20

The Americas

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Astral Spotlight Artist Jordan Dodson makes his Chamber Orchestra debut displaying the beauty of acoustic and electric guitar. Joining him is COP/ACF’s Steven R. Gerber Composer-in-Residence and Philadelphia Composer Andrea Clearfield as she premieres her new work for electric guitar.

$25

Mosaic Concert

Temple Performing Arts Center 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A celebration of Temple Music Prep’s 50th Anniversary! This Free concert is a mosaic of the various brightly colored pieces representing the various genres, students, and projects that define Temple Music Prep.

Free

Rediscoveries: Festival of American Chamber Music II

Trinity Center for Urban Life 22nd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, United States

A project which seeks to illuminate an important but largely neglected body of 20th- and 21st-century chamber music by American composers, with a special focus on composers with ties to Philadelphia.

$10 – $30

Carol of Words ~ Walt Whitman in Song

To celebrate the bicentennial of Walt Whitman’s birth and his lasting contribution to American letters and song, Lyric Fest presents concerts with distinct programming of Whitman songs.