Category: Education

6/9/22

Spotlight on: Connor O’Neill

“I think that we as a city can work harder to create spaces and events that uplift newer artists, and especially artists who push boundaries.”

6/7/22

Spotlight on: Kenny Rosario-Pugh

“I love playing Jazz and the unique freedom improv gives me. I also want to be an important part of helping the Jazz scene in Philly to grow.”

6/2/22

Spotlight On: Geraldine Oliver

“Continuing my mission as a healer, I see using this music to help people heal. Heal their minds, hearts and spirits. Jazz is the healing force—my mantra."

6/1/22

Spotlight On: Paul Geiss

“I hope for Philadelphia's jazz scene to cultivate enough of an audience in the city and the surrounding suburbs that it will provide real financial support for established and up-and-coming artists.”

5/12/22

Spotlight On: Nicholas Krolak

Krolak believes that one’s artistic voice carries power “to uplift, to inspire, and to create thoughtful and meaningful change.”

5/11/22

Spotlight On: Eric McGarry

"The Philly scene is overflowing with amazing players and a strong sense of community. Philly is like no other scene, the players truly support each other and have strong support from older more established musicians."

5/6/22

Spotlight On: Brandon Dennis

“Music has been there to express the depths of my joy and pain when no words were present. Music has always been my greatest passion. Attending the CORE cooperative program will guide me in taking the necessary steps to take my greatest passion and curate that passion into a viable career.”

5/2/22

UArts Capital Campaign Raises $67.2 Million

The completion of a first-ever comprehensive campaign helps to establish a tradition of philanthropy that had been lacking compared with some other local schools.

5/1/22

Arts Funding Opportunities Round-up: May 2022

Highlights: The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's ArtsCONNECT application is now open for "touring projects between September 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 and the NFA grant program has reopened for Latinx artists and organizations of all disciplines based in the U.S.

4/20/22

Spotlight On: Kyle Andrews

"The experience of musical healing always reminds me that being a musician is a powerful and important job, and this inspires me to get back on stage and bring audiences an experience that is sincere and meaningful.”

2/11/20

The “National Jazz Festival,” a new High School Jazz Competition, Debuts in Philadelphia

The National Jazz Festival, an intensive musical competition that will be attended by schools from throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Center City. Over 1200 high school and middle school musicians from 43 schools in 11 states will perform and compete in this one-day event, which also includes music instruction and other classes for aspiring musicians. All events are free and open to the public.