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American Philosophical Society

Benjamin Franklin Hall,
427 Chestnut Street

Benjamin Franklin Hall is a 375 seat auditorium offering plaza level and balcony seating. All concerts at this venue are general admission seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance.

There are many historic elements to the building. Designed in the Italianate style, it features a visually striking white marble façade and an impressive collection of paintings. It was once home to the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, which was an important Philadelphia institution of long standing as well as being the largest bank in the city during the latter part of the 19th century. For more information on the building's history, please visit the American Philosophical Society's website.

Please note: The Philosophical Society owns two other buildings in the area (on 5th Street), but these are NOT associated with the concert.

Accessibility

There are stairs and a ramp leading to the front entrance of Benjamin Franklin Hall. There are no steps once inside the venue. The back entrance is now locked for the general public. If you have questions about accessibility please contact the PCMS box office at 215-569-8080 or [email protected] prior to the concert.

Please note: The back entrance will be locked for the general public, so please contact us if the accessible entrance is needed.

Transportation

Located a half a block east of Independence Hall, Benjamin Franklin Hall is accessible by SEPTA subway and buses.

Parking rates and information are subject to change. Contact parking garages directly for updated information.

Bourse Garage

Ritz at the Bourse Garage
On 4th street between Chestnut & Market
(215) 592-8548
$12 evenings (enter after 5 pm)
$14 Sundays w/ voucher (enter after 2 pm, stay up to 4 hours)

For Sunday concerts, request a validation sticker from the PCMS Box Office table. Use at the automated paystations in the garage lobby or pay as you exit the garage.

Amada

Amada Philadelphia

Amada serves authentic Spanish tapas based on the earthy Mediterranean flavors favored by founder and executive chef Jose Garces. For more information click here.

Hours
Location
217-219 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Buddakan

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Stephen Starr’s Buddakan offers modern Asian cuisine infused with creativity and drama. It has been named one of America’s top 50 restaurants by Travel & Leisure and ‘Top Restaurant for Fun’ by Gourmet. For more information click here.

Location
325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Fork

Fork is a contemporary American restaurant serving dinner seven nights a week and Sunday brunch. The menu is inspired by the Mid-Atlantic region and the local growers and producers who help shape its terroir. For more information, click here.

Location
306 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Han Dynasty

Han Dynasty Philadelphia

Han Dynasty is an authentic Sichuan Chinese Restaurant located in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood. For more information click here.

Location
108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Carmit Zori, violin; Catherine Cho, violin; Daniel Phillips, viola; Todd Phillips, viola; Marcy Rosen, cello; Peter Wiley, cello

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 2 pm

Schubert: Quartet in B-flat Major, D. 112
Dvořák: Quartet in C Major, Op. 61
Brahms: String Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Joseph Lin, violin/viola; Stephanie Zyzak, violin; Claire Bourg, violin; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Helen Huang, piano

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 - 2 pm

Kodály: Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12
Kodály: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10
Dvořák: Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Raphaël Feuillâtre, guitar

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm

Latin Passions
Tárrega: Caprice arabe
Tárrega: Prelude No. 18 in D Major, Lágrima
Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Albéniz: Torre Bermeja (Arr.)
Albéniz: Asturias: Leyenda (Arr.)
Solés: El Testament d’Amelia
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: El sueño de la razón produce monstruos
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Capriccio Diabolico, Op. 85
Scarlatti: Presto, from Sonata in D Major, K. 492
Barrios: Mazurka Appassionata
Lauro: Valse No. 3
Lauro: Anna Florencia (Canción de Cuna)
Brouwer: La Huida de los Amantes por el Valle de Los Lamentos
S. Assad: Cateretê, from Suite Brasileira, No. 4
Villa-Lobos: Suite Populares Brésilienne (Sel.)
Villa-Lobos: Etude No. 12
Piazzolla: Invierno Porteño (Arr.)
Dyens: Fuoco

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Marina Piccinini, flute; Justin Taylor, harpsichord

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 - 7:30 pm

J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in B Minor, BWV 1030J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Amanda Lynn Bottoms, mezzo and Eunjoo Jeon, piano

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 - 7:30 pm

Tribute to Florence Quivar
Program includes works by Fauré, Brahms, Bolcom, and Price and a selection of spirituals

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Clara Neubauer, violin and Oliver Neubauer, violin

Date: Friday, January 8, 2027 - 7:30 pm

Glière: Duets (Sel.)
Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56
Bartók: Duets (Sel.)
Elkana: Mostly Cloudy  Philadelphia Premiere
Ysaÿe: Sonata for Two Violins in A Minor

Geneva Lewis, violin; Jay Campbell, cello; Jonathan Cohen, harpsichord

Date: Friday, January 22, 2027 - 7:30 pm

Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in C Minor, BuxWV 262
Handel: Violin Sonata in A Major, HWV 361
Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in A Minor, BuxWV 272
Telemann: Solo Violin Fantasias (Sel.)
J.S. Bach: Gamba Sonata in D Major, BWV 1028
Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in A Major, BuxWV 263

Kim Kashkashian, viola; Adam Newman, viola; Edward Luengo, cello; Roberto Granados, guitar; Petra Berényi, cimbalom

Date: Sunday, February 7, 2027 - 2 pm

Reflections from Around the World
Program includes works by Beaser, Copland, Jani, Kurtág, Komitas, Law, Lyon, Mansurian, Schubert, Stockhausen, and von Bingen.

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Maria Ioudenitch, violin; Sahun Sam Hong, piano

Date: Sunday, February 21, 2027 - 2 pm

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 24, Spring
Respighi: Violin Sonata in B Minor
Messiaen: Thème et variations
Brahms: Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Nicholas Phan, tenor; Tai Murray, violin; Karen Ouzounian, cello; Myra Huang, piano

Date: Friday, February 26, 2027 - 7:30 pm

Ives: Selection of Songs TBA
Strozzi: Selection of Songs TBA
Shostakovich: Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 8
Beecher: A Year To The Day  Philadelphia Premiere

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Kobi Malkin, violin; Renana Gutman, piano

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2027 - 7:30 pm

Echoes of Faith
Pärt: Fratres
Brahms: Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105, No. 2
Beach: Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23
J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata in A Major, BWV 1015
Ravel: Kaddish
Traditional: Two Hebrew Songs (Arr. S. Wosner)
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 94a

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If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Musicians from Marlboro II

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027 - 7:30 pm

Kristina Bachrach, soprano; Masha Lakisova & Joseph Lin, violin; Emad Zolfaghari, viola; Elena Ariza, cello

Saariaho: Die Aussicht
Kim: Three Poems in French
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello
Brahms: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2

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If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin; Roberto Díaz, viola; Yumi Kendall, cello; Ying Li, piano

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2027 - 2 PM

Poulenc: Violin Sonata
Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40
Fauré: Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 15

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Elizabeth Masoudnia, english horn & Friends

Date: Monday, April 12, 2027 - 7:30 PM

Elizabeth Masoudnia, english horn; Mitchell Newman, violin; Marvin Moon, viola; Gloria dePasquale, cello

K. Smith: Trio for English Horn, Violin, Cello  World PremiereSchubert: String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 471D. Salerni: Quartet for English Horn and Strings World PremiereMozart: Duo for Violin and Viola, K. 423P. Maneval: Quartet for English Horn and Strings, Op. 5

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Musicians from Marlboro III

Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2027 - 7:30 PM

Anatol Toth & Yebin Yoo, violin; Hélène Clément & Brian Isaacs, viola; Jay Campbell & Macintyre Taback, cello

Strauss: String Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85
Schoenberg: String Trio, Op. 45
Kurtág: 12 Microludes for String Quartet, Op. 13
Bartók: String Quartet No. 1, Sz. 40

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

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Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano and Alexi Kenney, violin

Date: Sunday, May 16, 2027 - 2 pm

Kurtág: Kafka Fragments

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PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.