Live Music Series
Live Music Series
The Live Music Series at 51成人导航 is dedicated to providing musical experiences that enrich the lives of our students, faculty, staff, and community. Our mission is to provide events that showcase the highest standards of artistic excellence across a diverse range of genres, from classical and jazz to contemporary and world music. By presenting talented musicians, both local and international, we provide a vital platform for exceptional performances in the region. Events often incorporate educational components such as pre-concert talks, workshops, and masterclasses to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of music. Through collaboration, education, inclusiveness, and a commitment to excellence the Live Music Series at 51成人导航 enhances the cultural vitality of our college and the community we serve.
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Large Auditorium | Academic Building | Marple Campus
$10听General Admission
FREE听for 51成人导航 Students & Employees (Just show your ID at the door!)
FREE听for All Students (from all schools and colleges)
For more information and group ticket sales, please call
ADA Assistive Listening Devices, Accessible Seating and Parking Available
Spring 2025听Concerts
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Brian Giebler, Tenor
with Steven McGhee on piano
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Join us as we welcome GRAMMY庐 nominated tenor and Phoenixville native听Brian Giebler and pianist Steven McGhee to the College!
This concert, "Songs of the Human Spirit: Love, Nature, and Transformation," takes the audience on a journey through the emotional landscape of love, longing, and connection to the natural world. Brian Giebler explores a wide range of musical styles, from the introspective and nostalgic English song cycles of Warlock, Gurney, and Ireland, to the modern, transformative works of Britten, Lippa, and Assad, culminating in playful, whimsical pieces by Head and Lehmann. With a mix of poignant poetry and evocative music, this program reflects the enduring themes of human experience鈥攍ove, loss, and the beauty of the natural world鈥攚hile also celebrating personal transformation and the power of connection, both human and spiritual.
Praised for his 鈥渓ovely tone and deep expressivity鈥 by听The New York Times, radiates 鈥渟hine and clarity鈥澨(Opera News)听in every phrase using 鈥渉is high-placed tenor with great skill鈥澨(Opera Magazine).听鈥淭he sweetness of Giebler's impressive high tenor鈥 and his "expressive and elegant phrasing" (Cleveland Classical) have been heard in diverse roles such as Apollo in Handel Semele with The English Concert and The Clarion Choir in an international tour under Harry Bicket at the Theatre des Champs-Elys茅es (Paris), the Barbican (London), and Carnegie Hall (New York); as Adam in REV 23 at the Prototype Festival (dir. James Darrah; cond. Daniela Candillari); as Aeneas in Purcell Dido and Aeneas with Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, and in the comedic role of Arnalta in Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea with Boston Baroque. Recent highlights include Desmerest 颁颈谤肠茅 and Caccini Alcina with Boston Early Music Festival under Stephen Stubbs and Paul O鈥橠ette, Bach B Minor Mass at Carnegie Hall with the Oratorio Society of New York (Kent Tritle) and Clarion Music Society (Steven Fox), Orff Carmina Burana with the Milwaukee and Virginia Symphony Orchestras, a tour of the Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals singing Monteverdi with Apollo鈥檚 Fire and Jeannette Sorrell, Haydn Creation with Santa Fe Pro Musica, and with Mark Morris Dance Group to sing the choreographer鈥檚 iconic version of Handel L鈥橝llegro, il Penseroso at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Erik Satie Socrate at Cal Performances.听
Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7听p.m.

The Batik Quartet with the Morii Duo
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The Live Music Series presents The Batik Quartet and Morii Duo, a fantastic array of top-notch clarinetists hailing from Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas. 听Both ensembles will showcase a variety of ways in which the boundaries of what sounds can be created in a live performance context can be pushed, and incorporate these new sonic possibilities and techniques, whether they are produced acoustically through extended techniques or with the help of effects pedals and processing, in unique and excited concert programing that goes well beyond the traditional classical roots of their instrument.
The program features exciting works from 51成人导航 music professor and composer, Richard Belcastro. A highlight of the program will be the U.S. premiere听of an original interactive work by Belcastro for animated film, live musicians and digital media titled 鈥淐laws & Effect鈥 which takes the audience on a fun filled journey through a day in the life of a rambunctious and playful kitten named 鈥淧opcorn鈥! 听听Morii Duo will also present a preview of a new work by Belcastro for bass clarinets and live digital effect processing sure to shake the house!听In addition, David Bowie fans will enjoy Belcastro鈥檚 tribute to Bowie鈥檚 music entitled 鈥淏its of Bowie鈥, for solo clarinet and fixed media.
The concert will be rounded out with works by composers Jennifer Rose, Jennifer Jolley, Emily Joy Sullivan, and Philadelphia-based composer Daniel Dorff. Audiences are even invited to bring their phones out and play a video game along with one of the pieces!
These fantastic artists and musicians have toured worldwide on stages from New Zealand to Beijing and across the US from Carnegie Hall to NAMM.听听This fun and family friendly show is sure to be a joy for all!
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