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Jeffrey Khaner, flute and Charles Abramovic, piano

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Canadian-born flutist Jeffrey Khaner has been Principal Flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1990. “A technician capable of etching each note in the most sweeping run, and of finding the shading for an expressive nod within the flow of these works” (Philadelphia Inquirer), he is particularly acclaimed for his facility with contemporary music. PCMS commissions […]

$18

Soovin Kim, violin and Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano

American Philosophical Society 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

A PCMS favorite as a recitalist and as a member of the Johannes Quartet, Soovin Kim has been hailed for “superb” and “impassioned” performances (Berkshire Review) since capturing first prize at the 1996 Paganini International Violin Competition. His playing is fleet and dazzling in a pyrotechnic sense yet also rich with feeling—much like that of […]

$18

Johannes Brahms Biography in Music

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill 8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A program of Brahm's life and times told through his music, letters and biographical narration.

$20

Elizabeth Fayette, violin and Adam Golka, piano

American Philosophical Society 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

Winner of the 2014 Musical Fund Society Career Advancement Award, violinist Elizabeth Fayette has been praised by the New York Times for her “alluring, lustrous sound and seasoned virtuosity.” Her gorgeous tone and musicality make you want to listen to her again and again. With a reputation for passionate and energetic performances, both as a […]

$18

Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS

Lang Concert Hall 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA, United States

The debut concerts of a new orchestra,  Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS, will be taking place   on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, 3 PM, at Swarthmore College’s Lang Concert Hall, and on Friday evening, Feb. 26, 7:30 PM, at Haverford College’s  Roberts Hall.  Both concerts are free and open to the public without ticket. The concerts will be premiering new commissioned works […]

Network at the Print Center: Music by European Masters

The Print Center 1614 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Network for New Music returns to The Print Center in February with a performance of important recent works from Europe. Music by Wolfgang Rihm, a towering presence in the European new music scene, anchors the program, which also includes virtuosic pieces by leading composers from Finland, Poland, Italy, and the UK. The concert features solo and ensemble […]

$20

PRISM Quartet: New Works

University of Pennsylvania, Rose Recital Hall 3340 Walnut Street (4th Floor), Philadelphlia, PA, United States

World premieres of compositions by UPenn doctoral students Andrew Davis, Marc LeMay, Jacob Walls, Finola Merivale, Kevin Laskey, Kai-Young Chan, and Joshua Hey; and previous PRISM commissions from UPenn alumni Jennifer Higdon (“Bop”), David Ludwig (“Josquin Microludes”), and David Laganella (“Leafless Trees”).

Free

World Premieres: Faculty Composers

University of Pennsylvania, Rose Recital Hall 3340 Walnut Street (4th Floor), Philadelphlia, PA, United States

PRISM presents an enticing program of world premieres of new saxophone quartets by UPenn faculty members: Goddard Lieberson and Guggenhiem Fellow James Primosch; Pew and Guggenhiem Fellow Anna Weesner; and Jay Reise, whose work has been supported by the Fromm Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts. The program also includes a new work by […]

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Francesca dePasquale, violin and Meng-Chieh Liu, piano

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

International prize-winning violinist Francesca dePasquale is an emerging star in the classical music world, having been awarded the highly prestigious Lenore Annenberg Fellowship for the Performing and Visual Arts just last year. The Philadelphia native’s PCMS debut recital has her partnering with Meng-Chieh Liu, a versatile pianist who has been praised for his “mature, profound, […]

$18

Portrait of a Serial Composer: Discussion and Documentary

Rose Hall, Univ of Pennsylvania 3340 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

Join Network for New Music to explore the cultural and intellectual ramifications of Milton Babbitt's music and ideas. The program includes the screening of an hour-long video documentary of Babbitt’s life and work, Portrait of a Serial Composer, produced by Robert Hilferty and Laura Karpman. And a panel discussion will include Karpman, David Rakowski, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum, […]

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