PMAY Masterclass: Rebecca Fischer, Violin
Join us for a violin masterclass with Rebecca Fischer. This event is free and open to the public.
PMAY Info-Session
Join us for a virtual info-session to learn more about the PMAY, who we are and what we do. We will be sharing a presentation about the program, what it entails, and there will be time at the end for a Q&A.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
PMAY Workshop: “Bridging the Gap: How to Ask, Follow Up, and Present Yourself Professionally”
Join us for an in-person workshop at the Curtis Institute of Music led by PMAY Alum Dillon Scott.
PMAY Artists Recital
Join the students of the PMAY Artists Initiative in recital at Settlement Music School. This event is free and open to the public.
Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings
Saturday, January 17, 2026
7:00 PM
Howard Center for the Arts Philadelphia, PA
Join us for Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings (PSS) ensemble, our beginner string orchestra performance.
PMAY Masterclass: Christine Lamprea, Cello
Join us for a cello masterclass with Christine Lamprea This event is free and open to the public.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
PMAY Artists Recital
Join the students of the PMAY Artists' Initiative in recital at the Willow Grove Branch of Settlement.
PMAY Info-Session
Join us for a virtual info-session to learn more about the PMAY, who we are and what we do. We will be sharing a presentation about the program, what it entails, and there will be time at the end for a Q&A.
Philadelphia Sinfonia Players and Strings Concert
Sunday, February 15, 2026
4:00 PM
Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia, PA
Join us for Philadelphia Sinfonia Players (PSP),our intermediate symphonic orchestra for performance.
Masterclass with violinist Ida Kavafian
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Masterclass Series Presents violinist Ida Kavafian. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY Annual Showcase Concert
Join the students of PMAY Artists’ Initiative for the annual showcase. This event is free and open to the public.
Masterclass with the Dover Quartet
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Master Class Series with assistance from the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Presents The Dover Quartet. Click for more information information and live stream link.
Philadelphia Sinfonia side by side with Philadelphia Orchestra
JOIN US for Philadelphia Sinfonia side by side with Philadelphia Orchestra
Audition for Sinfonia to join this event and this season: https://philadelphiasinfonia.org/auditions/
Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:00 -12:30 pm
Marion Anderson Hall, The Kimmel Center
On Saturday, February 28, Philadelphia Sinfonia orchestra members will experience what it means to play at the highest level, rehearsing side by side with musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Working together on Brahms’s Tragic Overture and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, students will gain rare, firsthand insight into the artistry, discipline, and collaboration that define a world-class orchestra.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
Philadelphia Sinfonia and Chamber Orchestra
Fate now Conquers
The award-winning Philadelphia Sinfonia (PS) is our most advanced full symphonic orchestra.
Fate Now Conquers explores the timeless struggle between destiny and human courage through three orchestral works: Ethel Smyth’s The Wreckers Overture; Brahms’s Tragic Overture and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, the triumphant path from darkness to light. Presented at the Temple Performing Arts Center in Philadelphia, this program invites listeners to confront the forces that challenge us and the hope that ultimately propels us forward.
Ethel Smyth — The Wreckers Overture
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912) — Novelletten No. 4 in D Major, Op. 52 – Performed by PSCO
Johannes Brahms — Tragic Overture
— Intermission —
Carlos Simon — Fate Now Conquers
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 5
Music Director and Conductor - Linus Ip
Venue: Temple Performing Arts Center Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:00 PM
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and Violist Dillon Scott, PYO ’22, returns to the Kimmel Center for Bartók’s expressive Viola Concerto. The program concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, celebrated for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Kimmel Center’s Marian Anderson Hall at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $40.
PYO Music Institute Showcase
Celebrate the transformative power of music with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute at its 11th Annual All-Ensemble Showcase, hosted at the Kimmel Center.
PMAY Info-Session
Join us for a virtual info-session to learn more about the PMAY, who we are and what we do. We will be sharing a presentation about the program, what it entails, and there will be time at the end for a Q&A.
Masterclass with pianist Amy Yang
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Masterclass Series presents pianist Amy Yang. Click for more information information and live stream link.
Masterclass with cellist Clancy Newman
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Masterclass Series presents cellist Clancy Newman. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY Workshop: 'Exploring new music from page to stage'
Join us for an in-person workshop as American songwriter, pianist and composer Rhyuhn Green shares strategies on how to approach listening, playing, and composing new music.
CGYM Youth Chamber Orchestra Special Concert
Temple Music Prep and St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church present the Youth Chamber Orchestra, directed by Aaron Picht
CGYM Chamber Music Recital: Baroque Players and Chamber Players Orchestras
Temple Music Prep presents the Center for Gifted Young Musicians Spring 2026 Concert Series: Baroque Players and Chamber Players Orchestras Chamber Music Recital
CGYM Singular Strings Concert
Temple Music Prep presents the CGYM Singular Strings Concert
CGYM Chamber Music Recital: Youth Chamber Orchestra
Temple Music Prep presents the Center for Gifted Young Musicians Spring 2026 Concert Series: Youth Chamber Orchestra Chamber Music Recital
Community Music Scholars Program Spring Concert
Students from the three divisions of the Community Music Scholars Program will perform.
CGYM Youth Chamber Orchestra Gala Concert
Temple Music Prep presents the CGYM Youth Chamber Orchestra Gala Concert
Philadelphia Sinfonia x Philly Pops Festival Concert
America 250: Stars, Stripes, and Symphonies
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Philadelphia Pops and Philadelphia Sinfonia proudly join forces for America 250: Stars, Stripes, and Symphonies, a festive, high-energy concert honoring the nation’s musical spirit. This milestone collaboration brings together iconic American classics, beloved Broadway hits, cinematic brilliance, and patriotic favorites.
Aaron Copland (1900–1990) – Fanfare for the Common Man
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) – West Side Story Overture (arr. M. Paress)
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) – Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
Ron Kerber (b. 1960) – Arrangements (titles to be announced)
John Williams (b. 1932) – Star Wars Suite for Orchestra - Selections (only Mvt. I-III)
I. Main Title
II. Princess Leia's Theme
III. The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
— Intermission —
Joan Tower (b. 1938) – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6
Leroy Anderson (1908–1975) – Bugler’s Holiday
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) – 1812 Overture
Samuel Augustus Ward (1847–1903) – America the Beautiful
Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932) –
The Stars and Stripes Forever
The Liberty Bell
Conductor: Linus Ip
Venue: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
PMAY Graduation and Concert Ceremony
Join us in a celebration of our graduating artists. Hear them perform and speak as part of a panel about their experiences. Concert begins at 6pm. Please stay for our post-concert reception.
CGYM Winter Orchestras Showcase Concert
Temple Music Prep presents the CGYM Winter Orchestras Showcase Concert.
CGYM Chamber Music Recital: Youth Chamber Orchestra
Temple Music Prep presents the CGYM Youth Chamber Orchestra Concert.
Bravo Brass is "Home for the Holidays"
“Bravo Brass is Home for the Holidays”
Paul Bryan, Conductor
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
145 West Broad Street, Burlington, NJ
Information: 215.545.0502
Goodwill Offering
Music from Home Alone, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Polar Express, Let it Snow, and more.
Community Music Scholars Program Winter Concert
Students from the Philadelphia String Project, Brass & Wind Project, CMSP String Orchestra, Wind chamber music ensembles, and CMSP Jazz ensemble of the Community Music Scholars Program will perform.
CGYM Chamber Music Recital: Chamber Players and Baroque Orchestras
Temple Music Prep presents the Center for Gifted Young Musicians Winter 2025 Concert Series: Chamber Music Recital featuring our CPO and BPO ensembles.
PMAY Masterclass: Randall Goosby, Violin
Join us for a violin masterclass with Randall Goosby. This event is free and open to the public.
Masterclass with violinist Elena Urioste
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Master Class Series Presents violinist Elena Urioste. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY Workshop: “The Harmony at Home: How Parents Shape Musical Journeys”
Join us for a virtual workshop with Ralph and Jiji Goosby, parents of world class violinist, Randall Goosby, on nurturing and supporting young musician.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
PMAY/MAYAP Mock Audition Workshop
Join us for an in-person workshop on how to navigate and prepare for mock auditions as a young artist. This workshop is presented in collaboration with Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Marian Anderson Young Artist Program.
PMAY Masterclass: Eric Stomberg, Winds
Join us for a winds masterclass with Eric Stomber, on faculty at Interlochen Center for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public.
PMAY Masterclass: Creston Herron, Violin
Join us for a violin masterclass with Creston Herron, Coordinator of Orchestras at Interlochen Center for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public.
CMPI/PMAY/WMPI Workshop: 'Practice that Sticks, and also Transfers to the Stage'
Join us for a virtual workshop presented by Dr. Noa Kageyama of Bulletproof Musician. Learn how to develop effective practice habits, manage nerves, and perform more confidently under pressure. This event is co-sponsored by the Chicago Music Pathways Initiative, and the Washington Music Pathways Initiative.
PMAY Artists Recital
Join the students of the PMAY Artists Initiative in recital at Settlement Music School. This event is free and open to the public.
Masterclass with violist Steven Tenenbom
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Masterclass Series presents violist Steven Tenenbom. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY Info-Session
Join us for a virtual info-session to learn more about the PMAY, who we are and what we do. We will be sharing a presentation about the program, what it entails, and there will be time at the end for a Q&A.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
PMAY Masterclass: Jauvon Gilliam, Percussion
Join us for a percussion masterclass with Jauvon Gilliam. This event is free and open to the public.
Master Class with cellist Marcy Rosen
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Master Class Series presents cellist Marcy Rosen. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY Artists Recital
Join the students of the PMAY Artists' Initiative in recital at the Woodmere Art Museum.
PMAY Masterclass: Sterling Elliott, Cello
Join us for a cello masterclass with Sterling Elliot. This event is free and open to the public.
Master Class with violinist Ryan Meehan
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep Master Class Series Presents violinist Ryan Meehan. Click for more information information and live stream link.
PMAY & WMPI Workshop: 'The Business of Performance'
Join us for a virtual workshop about the business of being a performer. This workshop will focus on understanding the financial realities for musicians and offer tools and strategies for financial sustainability. This event is co-presented in collaboration with the Washington Music Pathways Initiative.
PMAY Artists' Recital
Join the students of the PMAY Artists Initiative in recital at Settlement Music School. This event is free and open to the public.
Temple Music Prep Student Recital Hour
Students from across all programs areas of Temple Music Prep will perform. Click for more information and live stream link.
PMAY Workshop: "I am a Musician! Who Cares About Reading and Writing?!"
Join us for a virtual workshop on reading and writing and the impact it can have on young musicians. This workshop will inspire musician to understand the importance of research, reading and writing for their musical career.
PMAY Masterclass: Chloé Kiffer, Violin
Join us for a violin masterclass with Chloé Kiffer, on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music. This event is free and open to the public.
Auditions: Center for Gifted Young Musicians 2025-26
Come and be heard! Auditions for the Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple Music Prep will take place on September 6th from 9 AM to 5 PM at Temple University Center City.
There is no fee to audition, registration is required. Please visit https://boyer.temple.edu/musicprep/cgym to view season information and find the application link.
The Center for Gifted Young Musicians (CGYM) provides a challenging package of musical training at the highest level and performance opportunities for gifted young instrumentalists during the fall and spring semesters of the University’s academic calendar.
Virtual Auditions: Community Music Scholars Program
The CMSP Upper Division will be accepting virtual auditions up to September 1, 2025.
There is no fee to audition, registration is required. Please visit https://boyer.temple.edu/musicprep/CMSP to view season information and find the application link.