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Needed for immediate openings:
all
WOODWINDS,
BRASS,
PERCUSSION,
& HARP
for the 2024-25 season
Come
audition for the
Philadelphia
Sinfonia Experience!!!
Limited scholarships available for needed instruments
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Our 28th Season - 2024-2025
SPRING
AUDITION DATES:
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Saturday, May 25
Saturday, June 1
Sunday, May
26 Sunday, June 2
10 am - 6 pm
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Philadelphia Sinfonia accepts musicians by audition, which determines
placement in our orchestras. Our ensembles include students ages
10-23.
- Philadelphia Sinfonia (PS) – advanced full symphony orchestra, conducted
by Gary D. White
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Players (PSP) – advanced-intermediate full symphony
orchestra, conducted by Danielle Garrett
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings (PSS) - introductory level string ensemble,
directed by Beth Dzwil
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Chamber
Orchestra (PSCO) – advanced strings-only chamber orchestra,
open to all strings in PS and by invitation for PSP, conducted
by Gary D. White
Register
online, select your date availability, and we will respond with your
scheduled audition time.
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Our youth
orchestra program includes:
- Sectionals and master classes with
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians and other top professionals
- Side-by-side events with professional
ensembles
- Two or more concerts for each ensemble per
season
- Performances at exciting venues such as the
Kimmel Center and Temple Performing Arts Center
- Artistic and community partnership
opportunities
- Varied and challenging musical repertoire
- Exceptional orchestral training process
Rehearsals
are held on Saturdays, September through May,
in Center
City Philadelphia
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Hear the orchestras this spring at
our
2024
Festival Concerts!
Philadelphia Sinfonia Players
Sunday,
May 12 at 3 pm
Temple Performing Arts Center
with guest
soloist
Ernesto Tovar Torres, horn
Philadelphia Sinfonia
Sunday,
May 19 at 8 pm
Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center
with guest
soloists
Meichen Liao-Barnes, violin and Derek Barnes, cello
Click here
for tickets and more information
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Auditions and rehearsals take place
at: Howard Center for the Arts
1212 Wood St, Philadelphia 19107
Philadelphia Sinfonia is easily accessible by
transportation:
We are half a mile from all Septa Regional Rail lines and the PATCO
high speed line,
and inexpensive parking is available nearby.
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SIMPLY THE BEST!
This is what our students say about Sinfonia...
"The environment is supportive of musical
development rather than just competitive. It's great for
learning."
"I was
nervous that I wouldn’t fit in. You’ve helped me grow into a more
confident, mature player."
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