On Saturday April 2 at 1:00 p.m., Play on Philly will join the Haverford-Bryn Mawr College Orchestra and perform together as a culmination of their work together this year.
The entire group of over 100 players will perform Adoration for Strings by Florence B. Price, conducted by Mitch Newman, and Nature's Karmic Vengeance for Orchestra by Kerwin Young conducted by Heidi Jacob.
The program will also include performances by Play on Philly including Moliendo Cafe by José Manzo Perroni by the brass players, and Libertango by Astor Piazzolla by the string ensemble. The Bi-College Chamber music program will perform selections from the Dvorak American String Quartet.
This concert will be held in Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium, and is free and open to the public. Please note that masks are still required indoors.
The concert will also be presented via live stream at this link: https://youtu.be/qUuplgzvIbE.
About Play on Philly
Play On Philly provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.
They provide 2 hours of music instruction and ensemble practice every day after school and over 25 performance opportunities throughout the year. For this concert, Play on Philly students work with the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Orchestra students at an initial Meet and Greet, rehearsals, and this final performance together.