Celebrate the work of our POP Summer students at POP's Arts Festival! Students will share their creative works made with our arts partners from BalletX, Philly Young Playwrights, and ArtWell. They will also perform works for choir, string ensemble, wind ensemble, and orchestra. The Arts Festival is free, but seating is limited!

Rain location: If it rains, the program will take place indoors at The Anathenaeum of Philadelphia on the 2nd floor. The POP Percussion Ensemble will perform at the 3rd Annual Sunday in the Square in partnership with the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the National Park Service. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and maybe even a...

You're invited to the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program's first Jazz Cafe! Be dazzled by our Jazz Anderson Scholars at this FREE community concert and enjoy light bites courtesy of our Anderson Artist families at the Meet the Artists Reception. This concert is free and open to the public.

Hear the musical growth of our young musicians at the 2023 POP Winter Concert! At this concert, our musicians will perform a variety of works for youth ensembles. POP is a TPAC Arts Partner.

Young musicians of the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program will perform solo classical works. This program provides tuition-free support to committed young classical and jazz musicians and vocalists in Philadelphia through private lessons, solo and ensemble practice, and career advisement.

The Swarthmore College Orchestra will partner with the Play On Philly Chamber Orchestra for a dynamic side-by-side concert. Play On Philly (POP) is one of the treasures of music education in our area, providing daily intensive music instruction to students from pre-K to 12th grade on orchestral instruments for students who would otherwise lack access...

Get ready to celebrate with Play On Philly at the 2024 Evening of Harmony at the Perelman Theater of the Kimmel Cultural Campus. Learn more at www.playonphilly.org/eveningofharmony

Anderson Scholar and composer Rhyuhn will perform the world premiere of his piano concerto Monarcha Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Abington Symphony Orchestra under the direction of John Sall. This concert is free and open to the public.

Concert start time: 4:00 pm! Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated young musicians when they perform for family and friends in a season culminating concert! Highlights of this year's Jubilee Concert include three World Premieres developed through POP's Composing for Young Orchestras Project, and the return of POP alumni, who will join our...

Young musicians of the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program will perform solo classical and jazz works. This program provides tuition-free support to committed young classical and jazz musicians and vocalists in Philadelphia through private lessons, solo and ensemble practice, and career advisement.

Before the holidays truly begin, come celebrate with POP at our Winter Concert Series. Students have been practicing their repertoire for this big event, so join us as we hear a combination of classic and contemporary songs from our talented young musicians. Saint Francis de Sales: December 10th at 5:00pm Saint Francis de Sales School...

Our 2025 Spring Concert Series is almost here! Come celebrate and enjoy all the hard work our young musicians have put into the first session of 2025 with a combination of classic and contemporary music. Chamber Music Program: March 7th at 5:00pm The Howard Center for the Arts 1212 Wood St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Saint...

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated young musicians when they perform for family and friends in a season culminating concert! Highlights of this year’s Jubilee Concert include the World Premiere of double concerto, Autumn Fantasia by Kevin Day, featuring Marian Anderson Young Artist Program scholar Zakyya (clarinet) and Philadelphia Music Alliance...

Anderson Scholar and clarinetist Zakyya presents a full-length solo recital featuring works from the standard clarinet repertoire. Conceptualizing, planning, and implementing the recital from the start to finish is a requirement for Seniors in the program as they learn applicable skills in the music performance industry. Zakyya’s recital will be a culmination of repertoire she...

Anderson Scholar and vocalist Janeen presents a full-length solo recital featuring works from the popular and classical vocal repertoire. Conceptualizing, planning, and implementing the recital from the start to finish is a requirement for Seniors in the program as they learn applicable skills in the music performance industry. Janeen has chosen to include her friends...