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Heart & Soul at Settlement

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Stop in anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to learn more about Settlement Music School. This casual evening will feature performances, an instrument petting zoo, conversation, and refreshments. We’ll have sweet and savory snacks, pink-themed drinks, and some special prizes. All are welcome. Bring your family, and a friend!

Refreshments generously provided by Blue Corn.

PMAY Artists’ Initiative Concert

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a concert featuring Philadelphia's rising artists at our Mary Louise Curtis Branch! This event is free and open to the public.


Learn more about the PMAY Artists' Initiative at pmayartists.org

PCMS Masterclass: Dover Quartet

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us and learn from the Dover Quartet! Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and “the next Guarneri Quartet” by the Chicago Tribune, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles.

The Advanced Study Ensemble Concert

Mary Louise Curtis Branch 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for the Advanced Study Concert at Settlement Music School – A free night of music featuring nine outstanding and nationally recognized chamber ensembles.


Holding accolades and awards from the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Competition, Sphinx Competition, Philadelphia International Music Festival, Annual Coltman Competition and countless more, members of our Advanced Study Program will artfully perform pieces from respected composers including Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, Grażyna Bacewicz, Franz Schubert, Bedřich Smetana, and more.

PMAY Masterclass: Randall Goosby, Violin

Wynnefield Branch 4910 Wynnefield Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.


Highlights of Randall Goosby’s 2024/25 season include debut performances with the Chicago Symphony/Sir Mark Elder, the Minnesota Orchestra/Thomas Søndergård, National Arts Centre Orchestra/Alexander Shelley, Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Dalia Stasevska and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic/Michele Mariotti. He joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra on their U.S. tour led by Edward Gardner.