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.
Led by Settlement piano faculty member, Margarita Genova, this festival will include delicious Bulgarian food as well as performances of Bulgarian music!
An afternoon of jazz performances and workshops with the Grace Fox Big Band! Key of She Jazz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging girls in jazz, from middle school through college and beyond. Students of all genders, parents, educators, and jazz enthusiasts welcome!
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.
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.
Join us for a masterclass with renowned vibraphonist Sasha Berliner. Sasha was voted in the top ten vibraphonists for the 2021 and 2022 Downbeat Reader’s Polls, sharing a list with musicians such as Joe Locke, Stefon Harris, and Joel Ross. Her recent notable performances and recordings have been with musicians such as Tyshawn Sorey, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, and Cecile Mclorin Salvant. Open to students of all ages!
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the Door -- Students and children under 12 years old get in for free!
Join us for a fun afternoon of jazz music and refreshments, featuring a performance by acclaimed Philadelphia jazz musicians Tim Brey (piano), Justin Sekelewski (bass), with special guest and Kardon-Northeast Branch Director Matthew Clayton (saxophone). This event is free and open to the public.
Join us for a free concert featuring exceptional individual students and ensembles of all levels from across our branches in the Greater Philadelphia Region.