Topic: Music
He Rocked The World
Larry Magid’s Electric Factory turns 50 this month…and he’s celebrating by giving away $4 million
By Larry Platt
Bobby Hill & Friends!
The teen famous for serenading the Pope debuts his new voice for a charity fundraiser on New Years Eve
By Samara Ahmed
Guitar Hero
A documentary about Andrew Jackson School’s rock band is a tribute to a teacher’s dedication through tough times
By Quinn O'Callaghan
Living Music
How music venue World Cafe Live is filling a gap for Philadelphia school students
By Emma Copley Eisenberg
REC Philly
The music producers have launched a membership program to help Philly musicians thrive—and keep them in town
By Kyle Mountain
Jeri Lynne Johnson
The founder of Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra takes the elite out of symphonic music
By Rana Fayez
I Love Rock n Roll
Girls Rock Philly uses music, and being in a band, as a way to empower girls
By Emma Copley Eisenberg
Dave Silver and Will Toms
An innovative music incubator helps local musicians succeed—and stay in Philly
By Malcolm Burnley
Play On, Philly!
While schools gut arts and music funding, a Curtis Institute grad’s intensive program in two city schools is a testament to the “social mission of art.” Turns out, the academic benefits are pretty good, too
By John Marchese