Music
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WCU Professor Provides the Beat for The Nutcracker’s Dancing Feet
A Wells School of Music faculty member at West Chester University will surely be seeing visions of sugarplums this holiday season. Ralph Sorrentino, Assistant Chair of Applied Music, will play 25 performances of The Nutcracker for the Pennsylvania Ballet at the majestic Academy of Music. As Section Percussionist for the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Sorrentino has…
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West Chester University Professor Earns Grammy Nomination for Album Recorded on Campus
A professor in West Chester University’s Wells School of Music has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Randall Scarlata, distinguished baritone and professor of Applied Music, along with pianist Gilbert Kalish, was nominated for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for Schubert’s Winterreise, an album that was released in February 2018. A member of WCU’s faculty…
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Student-Led University Theatre Group at WCU Raises $17,000 to Help Fight AIDS
West Chester University theatre students shattered records by raising more than $17,000 to support the New York-based Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a nonprofit that provides services to those living with AIDS and HIV. The student-led University Theatre group staged four benefit performances and a silent auction last week. This marked the 19th year for the…
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WCU’s School of Music to Present Benefit Concert on Thursday, Holiday Program on Saturday
One of the esteemed ensembles at West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will present a benefit concert on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 8:15 PM in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre in the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center. The WCU Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Joseph Caminiti, will donate all concert proceeds…
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Celebrate the Season with Kennett Symphony as It Performs Your Favorite Holiday Music
Celebrate the season with the Kennett Symphony as it performs some of your favorite holiday music at a concert – entitled “Pops Goes the Holidays!” – on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 PM in the auditorium at West Chester East High School. Joining the Kennett Symphony is the incomparable Kara Mulder, a rising star in…
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WCU to Host Stevie Wonder Tribute Act This Weekend
WCU Live! will host “Natural Wonder: The Stevie Wonder Experience” on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in the Philips Memorial Building. “Natural Wonder” is a spectacular touring concert show designed to bring the glorious music and live experience of the legendary musician to all generations of fans.…
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New Director to Lead WCU’s Marching Band to National Championships in Indianapolis
West Chester University’s new Director of Athletic Bands, Adam Gumble, will lead the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band to the Bands of America Grand National Championships from Nov. 8-10 in Indianapolis. The band will perform in Lucas Oil Stadium in front of 95 of America’s top high school marching bands that will be there to…
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Witness a Performance of Beethoven’s Greatest Musical Achievement on Oct. 27
Witnessing a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is always an uplifting experience. Join the Kennett Symphony, the Brandywine Valley Chorale, the Chester County Choral Society, members of the Unionville High School Chamber Choir, and soloists from the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia for a performance of Beethoven’s greatest musical achievement, celebrating the common bonds…
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Experience Legendary Orchestrator Benjamin Wright with Philly POPS on Oct. 20 at Kimmel Center
The Heritage Music Group will present “Experience Benjamin Wright” – a memorable event designed to take audiences on a journey through Wright’s music, history, and influences – on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 PM in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. Wright is one of the most sought-after string and brass arrangers of our time.…
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Bassist from West Chester a Key Member of Heavy Metal Band on Cusp of Stardom
Before West Chester native Alex Kulick joined Horrendous, the heavy metal band based in Philadelphia had been playing without a bassist for years, writes Ryan Reed for Revolver magazine. Kulick, who also works as a Visitor Services Supervisor at the Penn Museum, joined the party when he met band vocalist and guitarist Matt Knox for…
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A Benefit for Kennett Symphony, The Classics at Brantwyn Not Your Typical Car Show
“The Classics at Brantwyn: Brunch, Blues, and Hot Cars” – an event centered on beautiful and historic automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century to the present – will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 AM at the Brantwyn Estate, located at 600 Rockland Road in Wilmington, Del. A benefit for the…
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West Chester Native Showcases His Singing at ‘Christmas in July’ Food Drive at the Jersey Shore
Ted Hammock, a West Chester native and full-time stage performer, showcased his singing during a “Christmas in July” food drive at the Terrace Tavern in Long Beach Township, N.J., writes Sarah Hodgson for The SandPaper. The acoustic performer started off his set with “Jingle Bells” but said it was still strange to sing the festive…
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Glenmoore Resident Discusses His Successful Indie Rock Band
Parquet Courts, one of the best indie rock bands of the decade, has a new album out, writes Dan DeLuca for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Glenmoore resident Sean Yeaton plays bass for the band, which has successfully teamed up with Danger Mouse and Brian Burton. They helped Parquet Courts direct its energy into dance rock with…
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Music Prodigy from Malvern the Only Pennsylvanian Named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Malvern resident William McGregor, an 18-year-old music prodigy, was recently named one of 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts from more than 5,000 candidates, writes Kathy Boccella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McGregor plays the double bass. His selection as the only Presidential Scholar in the Arts from Pennsylvania comes a year after the Juilliard-trained…
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Record Store’s Closing Marks the End of an Era in West Chester
After more than four decades of providing music to West Chester, the Mad Platter will close its doors this summer, writes Malcolm Johnstone for the West Chester Business Improvement District. Since opening in 1976, the Mad Platter has been a favorite destination for those seeking vinyl records and CDs. Today, it’s primarily a source of…
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Musicians from Curtis Opera Theater to Celebrate Leonard Bernstein with Performance at Uptown!
Musicians from the Curtis Opera Theater will perform at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 PM. Third in the “Curtis on Tour” concert series, this performance features future stars of opera in a thrilling and diverse program – including arias, duets, and the American songbook – in…
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West Chester Resident, ‘One in a Billion,’ Advances Again on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
West Chester resident Jackie Verna has earned a coveted spot in the Top 12 on NBC’s “The Voice.” The 22-year-old, a member of Team Adam (Levine), survived the live playoffs in Season 14 of the Emmy Award-winning singing competition with a cover of “Once” by Maren Morris. “I’m beaming with pride,” Levine said after Verna’s…
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Songwriting Is Therapeutic for Downingtown West Grad, Nashville-Based Musician
Liz Longley started down the path to a singing/songwriting career after performing for the first time in front of her fellow students at Downingtown West High School, where they gave her a standing ovation, writes Danny Coleman for N.J. Arts. “I was unprepared for that sort of reaction, and it was a life-changing moment,” said…
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