Music
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Bishop Shanahan Grad Releases Two Albums Since Her Appearance on ‘The Voice’
Bishop Shanahan graduate Gina Castanzo has been busy since her appearance on NBC’s “The Voice” two years ago, writes Robyn Smith for The Breeze, James Madison University’s student-run newspaper. Now a JMU sophomore majoring in media arts and design and minoring in music, Castanzo has produced two albums in a little more than a year.…
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New Album from West Chester Native an Ode to ‘Breaking the Unbreakable’
Jason McCue, an indie singer/songwriter from West Chester who now lives and attends college in Seattle, is releasing a new album called Pangaea, writes Michael Lello for Highway 81 Revisited. Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, before the present-day continents broke apart from one another. Pangaea is…
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Great Valley Alum Overcomes Adversity, Lives Out Her Music Dream on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
A tragic car accident may have halted one of Jackie Verna’s dreams, but now, she’s well on her way to making a new one come true. Six years after being T-boned by a car that ran a red light, an accident that ended her dream of becoming a cheerleader at the University of Alabama, Verna,…
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From DELCO: Chester Native Wows Alicia Keys, Moves Ahead on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Chester native Jamai Springfield is moving forward on Team Alicia Keys on NBC’s “The Voice,” after he wowed the famous singer with his performance during the blind auditions, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Springfield performed a cover of Usher’s “U Got It Bad,” which impressed both Keys and Kelly Clarkson. Ultimately, he chose…
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Paoli Resident, Immaculata Professor Named Top Music Teacher for 2017
Paoli resident William Carr, a professor of music and chair of Immaculata University’s music department, has been named a Top Music Teacher for 2017 by Steinway & Sons. Carr was nominated for the prestigious award by Jacobs Music, the only Steinway & Sons dealer representative for Southeastern and South-Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. [uam_ad…
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Coatesville Native, Musical Artist Danni Peace Starts the New Year with a New Single
By Steve Edgcumbe Coatesville native and singer-songwriter Danni Peace is welcoming in the new year with a new song. “Awaken Love” will be available beginning Jan. 12 through online music distributors such as iTunes, Apple Music, and Amazon. Peace, 26, who was known as Danielle Wilson while growing up and attending schools in the Coatesville…
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Malvern Pianist the Longest-Tenured Member of the Pennsylvania Ballet
Malvern resident Martha Koeneman, the longest-tenured member of the Pennsylvania Ballet, is celebrating 45 seasons as its pianist, writes Jan Carabeo for CBS Philly. “I remember saying to a friend, I remember distinctly saying, I hope I get to play for them someday,” said Koeneman. “Here it is, 45 years later, I never left.” Her…
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Founder of Malvern’s King Street Recording: Road to Success Lies in Reinventing Yourself
Emmet Robinson, the founder of Malvern’s King Street Recording, believes the road to success lies in continuously reinventing yourself, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Robinson, 78, has done just that about a half-dozen times during his long and successful career. His one-man business is the culmination of years of different jobs. His other…
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Young Musician from West Chester Takes Stage at Annual International Festival in Seattle
West Chester native Jason McCue made a lasting impression with his debut performance at Bumbershoot, Seattle’s annual international music and arts festival, writes Ryan Blethen for the Seattle Times. The young singer-songwriter grew up watching Bumbershoot performances on YouTube at his childhood home in Chester County. He gained notoriety in the Pacific Northwest after winning…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host ‘Motown Meets Jazz’ Workshop on Sept. 28
Whether you’re simply familiar with classic hits or you’ve memorized the lyrics to every deep track, anyone can come out and enjoy Warren Oree and The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble’s musical workshop and performance on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Penn State Great Valley. Starting at 7 PM, Oree will guide the audience on a musical trip…
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Chester Springs Pianist to Retire from Philly-Based Music Organization She Founded
Since co-founding the Network for New Music in 1984, she has been instrumental in bringing more than 500 new musical works to Philadelphia, but at the end of this season, Artistic Director Linda Reichert will finally step away from those beloved instruments. “I’ve done it,” she said in a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Peter Dobrin.…
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New Documentary Strikes Chord Deep Within West Chester-Born Composer’s Music
During his lifetime, his was never the most popular classical music, but since his 1981 death, the compositions of Samuel Barber have resonated louder across the classical world. A new documentary film, Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty, records the sound bites of life from the man seemingly born with his musical talents in West Chester. And…
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WCU Live! to Host Sold-Out Linda Ronstadt Book Reading Tonight
Though Parkinson’s disease stole her singing career, Linda Ronstadt is determined to share her diverse love of music, and a sold-out crowd will scramble to West Chester University on Friday to hear what she has to say. Ronstadt will read from her autobiography, Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir, during an 8 PM performance at WCU’s…
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Divine Hand Ensemble’s Unique Mix of Science, Music Coming to WCU
A brand of rarely heard music that can only be described as “ethereal, eloquent, and mesmerizing” – as one critic put it – is coming to West Chester University. WCU Live! is continuing its stellar season of performances by welcoming the Divine Hand Ensemble to the Madeleine Wing Adler Theater on Friday, March 3 at…
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Grammy-Nominated A Cappella Group Coming to West Chester; Get Your Tickets Now
To demonstrate the power of its collective voice, Committed, an a cappella group that won Season Two of NBC’s The Sing-Off, left one of the show’s judges in tears after singing Michael Jackson’s “Hold My Hand.” That harmonic tour de force will make a stop in West Chester at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 25…
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Coatesville Resident Charlie Zahm Shows off His Musical Talents in The First State
Singer and guitarist Charlie Zahm, a native of Michigan and current Coatesville resident, brought musical history to a Delaware State House concert when he performed a number of songs from his rich repertoire of maritime, Americana, and Old West hymns, writes Craig Horleman for the Delaware State News. Zahm performed last month at the monthly Delaware…
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Doo-Wop Band from Early 1960s in Coatesville Makes Cover of Music Magazine
A doo-wop band from the early 1960s whose roots are in Coatesville – Little Tommy and the Elgins – has been featured in a music magazine named Echoes of the Past as part of its cover story, writes Lucas Rodgers for the Daily Local News. The band was formed by Tommy Bryant, Arnold Runner, Curtis…
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Malvern Mom, Television Producer Starts New Music Program for Parents, Kids
Jill Littman, a Malvern mom and career television producer, has started a new business in Wayne, Songs for Seeds, which offers an updated “mommy and me” music experience for babies and young children, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The experience, which features a three-piece band, is also open to dads and caretakers,…
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