Past Events
In celebration of the end of summer, join us for an evening of rare and underheard music of the past reimagined alongside experimental works of the 20th- and 21st-centuries. Our repertoire will include:
Program Highlights:
Meredith Monk - Change (1971)
Guillaume de Machaut - Rose, liz, printemps, verdure (c. 1350)
James Tenney - In a Large Open Space (1994)
Anonymous - Dindirindin (c. 1500)
Wadada Leo Smith - Symphony No. 3 "Summer" (2017)
Pauline Oliveros - Thirteen Changes (1986)
Admission:
Free, but donations greatly appreciated!
Join the Philadelphia Community Orchestra (PCO) for our spring concert as we traverse the silly and the sacred, the playful and the pious. The concert will feature a diverse selection of music from the 11th century to today, remixed and interspersed with group improvisations composed by members of our orchestra.
Program Highlights:
Steve Reich - Clapping Music (1972)
Pauline Oliveros - Sounds from Childhood (1992)
Clément Janequin - Au Joly Jeu (1529)
Max Tenogorod - Across Tongues (2024)
Hildegard of Bingen - O viridissima virga (1179)
Krista Antenucci - Hymn to Hildegard (2024)
Tom Johnson - Narayana's Cows (1989)
Admission:
Free, but donations greatly appreciated!
Philadelphia Community Orchestra Inaugural Concert: Queering Music
Join us for an exciting evening of experimental music as the Philadelphia Community Orchestra (PCO) proudly presents its inaugural concert, a celebration of queerness. The repertoire is carefully curated to challenge norms and explore the diverse expressions of music. Expect a fusion of historical and contemporary pieces that challenge preconceived notions and celebrate the richness of the LGBTQ+ experience.
Program Highlights:
Pauline Oliveros - Sonic Meditation (1974)
Vicente Lusitano - Heu Me Domine (1553)
Free Improvisation
Giovanni Maria Trabaci - Consonanze Estravaganti (1603)
Julius Eastman - Stay On It (1973)
Location:
The Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany - Chapel
330 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission:
Free, but registration required