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!

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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!

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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

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