I was forwarded this article by a friend, Kerry Candaele – he’s a filmmaker out in Los Angeles who did a documentary about Beethoven’s 9th around the world – and I loved it.  The title gives most of it away: Greg Mitchell, former rock n’ roll magazine editor, chronicles his recent discovery of classical music.
I [...]

PCMS staff were excited to see Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and a frequently collaborator on our series, in performance with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman at the inaguaration of President Barack Obama.
McGill performed on our series last season and will be back during 2009/2010.  We’re looking forward to it!
Performance on [...]

To my PCMS Patrons: It has been a while since I last chatted with you – my apologies!  Ten Dollar Day was a rousing success and the first half of our season concluded with a Tokyo Quartet performance at the Kimmel Center – this stellar performance had people walking up to Bradford and me stating [...]

As each of you well knows, PCMS maintains its high standards and commitment to low ticket pricing through the generous support of a wide variety of donors.  Ticket revenue only covers a portion of our expenses each year, and we depend upon the many foundation and corporate, and especially the countless individual donors who contribute [...]

Tired of dealing with all the crowds when it comes to shopping? Well, there is no better time to take advantage of our two outstanding holiday offers.  First and foremost there is $10 TICKET DAY – this Wednesday, December 17th.  From 9am-5pm only we’re offering unlimited tickets to these 12 fantastic concerts for only $10.00 [...]

I have to admit – I’m a big fan of the internet and all that it can do to bring people and ideas together.  A few months ago I even (grudging) signed up for Facebook, only to be delighted by the regular connection I have with friends from long ago and family from far away. [...]

The PCMS Concert Card: New, Convenient and Versatile
At a meeting last year, one of our PCMS directors said, “I would love to be able to buy PCMS tickets for some students I know, but to allow them to attend whatever concerts they want, whatever fits into their schedules.”
That seemed like a good idea to [...]

When PCMS was founded in 1986, it was in response to an obvious need in the Philadelphia community for a presenter of outstanding chamber music.  Inherenent in that founding principal (which traces its roots to the esteemed and collegial Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont) was a firm belief that great music should be shared as [...]

PCMS patrons often ask me this very question: “Tell me Miles…what was it like backstage during last night’s concert?”  I can understand the curiosity!  While audience members get to see the world’s top artists performing on our series, they are often equally interested in the personalities behind those stellar performances.
Many of our artists participate in [...]

Sometimes you get a compliment from the most unexpected of places!  Ours came today from “B-Love” over at www.phillyskyline.com.    If you haven’t read this particular home-grown blog before, you’re definitely missing out.  A fine mixture of commentary and outstanding photographs help keep you “in the know” with Philadelphia, its buildings, its neighborhoods, and its [...]