Classical Music performance groups and organizations – Philadelphia metropolitan area -

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Areas and Organizations	Level	Description and concert information
Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania Bucks county Chester county Delaware county Montgomery county Philadelphia county Allentown area Harrisburg/Lancaster area
• Delaware
Brandywine Baroque 302 594-4544 www.brandywinebaroque.org		Chamber - large
Delaware Symphony Orchestra 302-656-7442 / 1800-374-7263 or www.delawaresymphony.org	Professional	Orchestra
• New Jersey
Bay-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra 856-451-1169 or www.bayatlanticsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra Full season at several South Jersey venues, plus early-summer Cape May Music Festival with major soloists.
Garden State Philharmonic 732-451-0064 or www.gardenstatephilharmonic.com/	Professional	Orchestra
Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra 609-394-1338 or www.trentonsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra Presents a series of subscription concerts at the War Memorial Auditorium and other locations in Trenton.
Haddonfield Symphony Renamed. See Symphony in C below.		Orchestra
Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey 856-779-2600 or www.psnj.org/	Community	Orchestra Three smart theme programs a season at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees.
Princeton Pro Musica 609 683-5122 or www.princetonpromusica.org/	Professional	Orchestra and chorus
Princeton Symphony Orchestra 609-497-0020 or www.princetonsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra Five classical concerts at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, plus seven chamber concerts at 1860 House in Skillman, N.J.
Riverside Symphonia 609-397-7300 or www.riversidesymphonia.org/	Professional	Orchestra Eight programs a season at the Church of St. John the Evangelist and First Presbyterian Church in Lambertville, under Mariusz Smolij.
Rowan University Chamber & Community Orchestra www.rowan.edu/mars/clubs/orch	Student/ community	Orchestra Extensive concert schedule in Glassboro under Salvatore Scarpa.
Symphony in C (formerly Haddonfield Symphony) 856 429-1880 or www.symphonyinc.org	Paid student	Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra assistant conductor Rossen Milanov conducts handpicked conservatory student.
Westminster Community Orchestra 609-921-7104 or www.rider.edu/887_3939.htm	Community/ audition	Orchestra Four to six concerts in the Princeton area. Affiliated with Rider University
• Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Bucks County Symphony Orchestra 215-348-7321 or www.buckscountysymphony.org/	Community	Orchestra Five concerts under Gary Fagin, mostly at Central Bucks East High School.
Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra 215-943-9320 or www.dvpo.org/	Professional	Orchestra 50th season at venues around the county, including Christian Life Center in Bensalem, under Michael Pratt.
Musica 2000 215-598-6162	Semi professional	Formed in 2000. Rosalind Erwin conducts adventurous programs, five per season in Doylestown area.
Newtown Chamber Orchestra 215-968-2005 or www.newtownchamberorchestra.org	Professional	Orchestra Performs at Bucks County Community College and Lutheran Church of God’s Love.
Warminster Symphony Orchestra www.warmsymphony.org/	Community	Orchestra Three to four concerts at William Tennent High School, conducted by Joseph Lovecchio.
Youth Orchestra of Bucks County 215 589-8668 www.yobc.org/	Youth	Orchestra Provides talented young musicians in the northern suburban areas of Philadelphia with an advanced musical experience to augment their school music programs.
Chester County
Immaculata Symphony immaculatasymphony.org/	Student/ community	Orchestra Five concerts at Immaculata University in East Whiteland Township, under Roman Pawlowski.
Kennett Symphony of Chester County 610-444-6363 or www.kennetsymphony.org	Professional	Orchestra Five concerts, two during the summer, at Kennett High School, Philips Memorial Hall in West Chester, and Longwood Gardens.
Main Line Symphony 610-688-0235 or www.mlso.org/	Community-plus	Orchestra Conducted by Philadelphia Orchestra bassist Henry Scott, at Valley Forge Intermediate School in Wayne.
Pottstown Symphony Orchestra 610-326-8742 or www.pottstownsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra
West Chester University Symphony Orchestra	Student	Orchestra
Delaware County
Delaware County Symphony 610-356-5673 or www.dcsmusic.org/	Community	Orchestra Roman Pawlowski conducts. Presents four symphonic concerts and four chamber concerts at Neumann College in Aston.
Delaware County Youth Orchestra www.dcyo.org/	Youth	Orchestra Selective ensemble of nearly 100 talented young musicians through senior year of high school. Presents four concerts a year
Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra 610-284-3719 or www.lansdowneso.org/	Mostly Community	Orchestra Six concerts under former Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Irving Ludwig, at Upper Darby High School.
Montgomery County
Abington Symphony Orchestra 215-887-4530 or www.apcusa.org/MusicAtAbington	Community	Orchestra Performs at Abington Presbyterian Church under John Sall.
Ambler Symphony Orchestra Contact by mail at Box 221; Ambler, Pa. 19002 or www.amblersymphony.org/	Community/ professional	Orchestra Seven programs a season under Jack Moore, mostly at Wissahickon High School.
Audubon Symphony Orchestra www.audubonsymphony.org/	Community	Orchestra Founded in 1991 by the Audubon YMCA, now sponsored by Montgomery County Cultural Center, in downtown Norristown.
Bryn Athyn Orchestra 215-345-4489 or www.baorchestra.org	Community	Orchestra
Bux-Mont Chamber Orchestra www.buxmontchamberorch.org/	Professional	Orchestra Performances are presented, at low cost, to audiences in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The repertoire ranges from small chamber to full orchestral works.
Lower Merion Symphony 610-527-0200 or www.lowermerionsymphony.org/	Community	Orchestra Three programs at Rosemont College under Elliott Levioff.
Old York Road Symphony 215-591-9594 or http://home.comcast.net/~h.baxter1/History.html	Community	Orchestra Five concerts in its 71st season at Abington Junior High School.
Philadelphia Trio 610 664-0346 philtrio@aol.com	Professional	Chamber
Olney Symphony Orchestra 215-342-9996	Community	Orchestra Performs three-concert season under Jack Moore at Berachah Church in Cheltenham.
Pottstown Symphony Orchestra 610-326-8742 or www.pottstownsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra Solid standard repertoire at The Hill Center for the Arts in Pottstown.
North Penn Symphony Orchestra 215-361-3099 or www.northpennsymphony.org/	Professional	Orchestra
Philadelphia County
1807 & Friends http://astro.temple.edu/~rgreene/1807	Professional	Chamber music series in a highly appealing and intimate concert setting - Monday evening series at the Academy of Vocal Arts auditorium (AVA).
Chamber Music NOW! www.chambermusicnow.org	Professional	Chamber music series.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia www.chamberorchestra.org	Professional	Orchestra
Chestnut Hill Community Orchestra 215-242-5227 or http://home.covad.net/~jmitteld/CHCO/	Community	Orchestra Performs in numerous venues in and around Philadelphia, and plans a performance of “La Traviata” this season.
Curtis Institute Symphony Orchestra http://www.curtis.edu/	Conservatory	Orchestra An ensemble that is the equivalent of high-level professional orchestras. Additional music performance series include Alumni Recitals, Student Recitals and the Opera Theater. Weekly student recitals are free and open to the public. See calendar.
Dali String Quartet 215 774-9303	Professional	Chamber. Features music of Latin American repertoire.
Davidsbund Chamber Players	Professional	Chamber
Elixir String Quartet 215 923-5224	Professional	Chamber
Excelsior Trio 267 243-3841	Professional	Chamber
Fairmount Brass Quartet 215 969-6714	Professional	Chamber and education
Fairmount Strings and Chamber Ensemble 215 402-0267 www.fairmountstrings.com/	Professional	Chamber/orchestra
Mozart Society of Philadelphia	Professional	Orchestra - chamber Free concert series of music by Mozart and Haydn Status: unknown
Network for New Music www.networkfornewmusic.org	Professional	Chamber Offers world premieres in intimate settings, where you can meet the composers, talk to the musicians, and experience the unexpected.
Orchestra 2001 215 922-2190 www.orchestra2001.org	Professional	This organization is dedicated to premiering, performing, and promoting the music of 20th and 21st century composers - many of whom are well established and well known. Performances complement more well-known classical masterpieces.
Orchestra Society of Philadelphia www.orchestrasociety.org	Community	Orchestra Major symphonies rehearsed on a near-weekly basis with guest conductors and soloists - at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Brass 973 885-6019 www.philadelphiabrass.com	Professional	Chamber and education.
Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble 215 542-4890 http://pce.libertynet.org	Professional	Chamber
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society 215 569-8080 or www.pcmsconcerts.org	Professional	Chamber This outstanding chamber music concert series is unparalleled. It features well-established and upcoming chamber music performers at an unmatched, affordable ticket price. More than 60 concerts. See calendar.
Philadelphia Classical Symphony 610 664-8481 www.philly.cmagic.com	Professional	Orchestra
Philadelphia Doctors Chamber Orchestra www.doctorsorchestra.com	Community	Orchestra
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society 215 567-2972 www.phillyguitar.com	Professional/ community	Ensemble
Philadelphia Orchestra 215 893-1999 or www.philorch.org	Professional	Orchestra Philadelphia's premiere, world-class orchestra. Performs at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Philadelphia Sinfonia 215 351-0363 www.philadelphiasinfonia.com	Youth	Orchestra
Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra 866 403-6844 or www.philadelphiavirtuosi.com/	Professional	Orchestra Founded by Daniel Spalding in 1991; adventurous programs in and around Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 215.545-0502 or www.pyos.org/	Youth	Orchestra Provides opportunity for gifted and talented student to be involved in orchestral training and performance program. Student recruited from the greater Philadelphia region.
Philomel Baroque Orchestra www.smsmusic.org	Professional	Chamber large Philadelphia’s foremost baroque orchestra performs concerts of early music. Members also perform in smaller baroque ensembles. See concert series.
Piffaro, Renaissance Band 215 235-8469 or www.piffaro.com/	Professional	Seven member ensemble performs music from the 15th and 16th centuries on a wide variety of period instruments..
PRISM Quartet 215 438-5282 www.prismquartet.com	Professional