Winter and Spring Receptions
MFS: Spring Celebration
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us on May 20, 2025 at the American Philosophical Society’s Benjamin Franklin Hall for our annual Spring Celebration!
Each spring, we present a festive evening of food, wine and fun with friends as we announce the winners of major awards given by the Musical Fund Society, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual whose work represents a significant contribution to the rich cultural life and vibrant musical community in the city of Philadelphia.
This year, we’re thrilled to present the award to Andrea Clearfield, composer and host of Philadelphia’s long-running and genre-crossing Szalons; we’ll be joined by the Erinys Quartet performing Andrea’s if each day falls inside each night, a new work commissioned by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. We’ll also introduce the exciting winners of our 2025 Career Advancement Awards, for emerging young performing artists of exceptional talent and promise.
Come help us celebrate! Tickets for this event will be available soon – sign up for our email newsletter here, and you’ll be first in line for tickets and information about these and other events!
Benjamin Franklin Hall
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
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MFS: Winter Reception
The Musical Fund Society invites you to a free pre-concert reception at the American Philosophical Society on Tuesday, December 3rd!
Join us from 6:30pm – 7:15pm for member mingling, tasty treats and a toast to celebrate the season, followed by a performance at 7:30pm by classical saxophonist Valentin Kovalev, winner of the 2023 Musical Fund Society Career Advancement Award. Known as one of the leaders of his generation in developing the musical and technical possibilities of the saxophone, he offers a program that juxtaposes classical works with contemporary music from Spain, Turkey, and Japan.
Program includes works by Schumann, Franck, Debussy, Iturralde, Yoshimatsu, and Say
Tickets for this concert are $3 for MFS members and $25 for non-MFS members; call the PCMS box office at 215-569-8080 to reserve your seats. If you’d like to join us for the free pre-concert reception, please email us at admin@musicalfundsociety.org by Friday, November 29th.
Benjamin Franklin Hall
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA