POP Chamber and PEAC May Honors Recital

This virtual performance will feature POP's chamber groups and solos by students from the POP Emerging Artist Collective (PEAC). PEAC students express an interest in pursuing music in their educational and occupational futures and receive one-on-one instrumental instruction. Join us to celebrate the progress that these young musicians have made over the school year! For security...

Dream Keepers: A 10th Anniversary Celebration

Watch the recorded performance! In this milestone performance, we highlighted the musicianship and dreams of our students while reflecting on POP's achievements as we head towards a new decade of transformative music education. Community members from around the world joined us to celebrate through a series of virtual musical performances by POP ensembles of all...

POP’s Virtual Winter Concert

Virtual

Due to COVID concerns, we had to cancel our in-person Winter Concerts scheduled for this month, but our staff is pulling off another miracle at the very last minute to create a recorded performance in their place. Our Teaching Artists and students have demonstrated flexibility and dedication as we pivot, working hard to get ready...

POP Jubilee

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

We invite you to our annual Jubilee concert to celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated young musicians in-person! This will be the first time many students from our Music Centers will perform live for friends and family. Join us to give our students a triumphant POP cheer! *We are committed to providing a safe and...

POP Summer Showcase

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

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, students, families, and community at large. All attendees are required to wear a properly fitting mask while inside the building.

Free

Final POP Summer Showcase

Join us for the final Showcase of the summer! We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, students, families, and community at large. All attendees are required to wear a properly fitting mask while inside the building.

Second Annual Sunday in the Square

Washington Square Park 210 W. Washington Sq, Philadelphia, United States

The POP Brass and Percussion Ensemble will perform as part of the 2nd Annual Sunday in the Square! Come watch our brass and percussion students perform alongside their Teaching Artists. Visit the Anthenaeum of Philadelphia to learn more.

Marian Anderson Young Artist Program: Honors Recital

Rock Hall, Temple University 1715 N Broad St, Philadelphia

Young musicians of the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program will perform solo works in the inaugural Anderson Artist Honors Recital.

Young At Art

Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Astral Artists, Play On Philly, and BalletX for a Young At Art concert on Saturday, March 11th at 2 PM at the Teatro Esperanza, hosted by the Esperanza Arts Center. The focus of Young At Art is experiencing the arts through fresh eyes, seeing new connections through artists of different genres, ages and levels...

2023 Evening of Harmony

Crystal Tea Room 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Stanford Thompson and Play On Philly are ready to Celebrate! Stan will be moving on to his next great adventure and POP will be entering its next phase of growth. This spring, come salute what we've accomplished so far and all the young people we'll inspire in the future.

2023 Jubilee

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

We invite you to our annual Jubilee concert to celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated young musicians! Play On Philly is a TPAC Arts Partner.

Anderson Artists Spring Honors Recital

Rock Hall, Temple University 1715 N Broad St, Philadelphia

Young musicians of the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program will perform classical and jazz solo works at the Anderson Artists Honors Spring recital.

POP Brass and Percussion Festival Side-by-Side Concert

Intermediate and advanced brass and percussion players from the POP Summer Program and across Philadelphia will spend a day working with musicians from the United States Marine Band in preparation for a FREE outdoor side-by-side concert in Presser Hall's Courtyard (weather permitting). Grab a picnic blanket or towel and enjoy a selection of brass and...