Music
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For a Finnish Goth Rock Star, Philadelphia Holds Special Place Thanks to West Chester’s Bam Margera
West Chester-raised Bam Margera had made a name for himself in the professional skateboarding world. The Jackass star was on his European skateboarding tour when he first heard Finnish goth rock band HIM’s studio debut Razorblade Romance, writes Noah Zucker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He tracked down the frontman and songwriter, Ville Valo to…
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Immaculata Symphony to Present Spring Concert in April
On Saturday, April 15, the Immaculata Symphony will perform their annual spring concert entitled “New Directions.” The concert begins at 7:30 PM in Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. The spring concert begins with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor,…
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Avon Grove Student’s Original Composition Receives Global Recognition
Over the past month, Olive Wallace, a fifth-grade student from Avon Grove Intermediate School, has received significant media attention for her original musical composition that went viral on TikTok. Wallace, who is a musically talented child, plays the violin, the clarinet, and sings in the school choir. She writes music in her free time and…
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Distinctly Warped Voice of a 1960s Novelty Songwriter Is Silenced in King of Prussia
Jerry Samuels, whose novelty tune took off in 1966, has passed away in a King of Prussia assisted-living facility. Nate File reported the 84-year-old’s loss in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Samuels, from New York City, played piano by age three and wrote marketable songs by 15. He eventually moved to Northeast Philadelphia as a record producer…
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Grammy-Award Winning Artists Headline West Chester University’s Annual Jazz Festival
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University will bring world-class entertainment and free live jazz to the surrounding community during the 33rd annual Jazz Festival from March 22 – 25, 2023. All performances except for the High School Jazz Festival are free and open to the public in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope…
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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Celebrates St. Patrick’s Week
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is offering an authentic Celtic musical experience this St. Patrick’s Day with the family-based band, Cormorant’s Fancy. The 7-member group will appear in West Chester for one show only on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 PM. This cross-generational performance will wow audiences with the instruments and sounds of Ireland, Scotland,…
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Avon Grove Teacher Posts Daughter’s Original Music On TikTok and the Response Was Stunning
Mimi Wallace, an Avon Grove Intermediate School teacher, posted her daughter’s original composition on TikTok, asking musicians if they could play it, writes Angela Andaloro for People. The response she received went beyond her wildest dreams. Ten-year-old Olive plays the violin and the clarinet. She put together a composition and her mom was eager to…
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WCU’s Golden Rams Marching Band Celebrate ‘National Marching Music Day’
National Marching Music Day on March 4 is drumming up lots of interest on campus this year as West Chester University’s “Incomparable” Golden Rams prepare to “march forth” in the preeminent Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. “National Marching Music Day” serves as an annual day to honor the dedicated musicians, composers, and performers of marching music…
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Delaware County Symphony: Myths and Legends Symphony Concert
The Delaware County Symphony offers music by 19th and 20th-century composers inspired by the myths and legends of the past. This “Myths and Legends” concert, featuring mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis, will take place March 5, 3 PM, in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. The concert opens with two works by the great French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice…
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WCU Grads Combine Musical Talent to Release New Single
Two West Chester University alums and instrumental musicians collaborated their expertise into a magical new single, writes Darryl Sterdan for Tinnitist. Prevailing combines Joe Kenney’s graceful and improvisational piano style with Hope Linton’s rich violin sounds. Kenney shares his improvisational performances with the world via Tik Tok. He’s a fantastic genre-bender, combining jazz fusion, rock,…
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Immaculata to Present Annual Children’s Concert Based on Book by Lemony Snicket
The Immaculata Symphony will hold its annual children’s concert, “The Composer is Dead,” on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3 PM in Alumnae Hall on the campus of Immaculata University. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. Co-conducted by Robert Frazier and Mark Cellini,…
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Immaculata on January 28
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra presents a concert at Alumnae Hall on the campus of Immaculata University on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 PM. “Immaculata University is thrilled to have the Curtis Symphony Orchestra return to campus for another amazing concert,” said Joseph Gehring, chair of Immaculata’s music department. “We are proud to offer an exceptional afternoon of…
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Young Drummer Boy from West Chester Gave His Life to the Civil War Cause
Charley King, a twelve-year-old boy from West Chester, joined the war effort in 1861 as a drummer, but his love for music ended up costing him his life, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today. When Civil War broke out in 1861, King was among the many who wanted to go. While his parents…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band Selected to Perform in the 2024 Rose Parade
The West Chester University “Incomparable” Golden Rams Marching Band will again represent West Chester University and the greater Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on the international stage when they become the first marching band within the PASSHE system to march in the iconic 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1,…
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Rock-Influenced Trio Black Moss Meredith Makes Music Across State Lines
An Americana rock-influenced trio is taking a modern approach to song-crafting. Their newly released album, Gravity and Time is reflective of a digital post-COVID world. Instead of meeting in a studio, Black Moss Meredith took the remote approach. They wrote lyrics over Zoom calls and sent files via computer to create the music, writes Michael…
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Wall Street Journal: Jim Croce Wrote Music That Still Resonates Today While Living in Lyndell
Singer-songwriter Jim Croce, who wrote the hit song “Time in a Bottle” while living on a farmhouse in Lyndell, has seemingly fallen into obscurity after being killed Sept. 20, 1973, in a plane crash, writes Marc Myers for the Wall Street Journal. But his music still resonates. Croce died at 30, leaving behind a wife…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marches to 2024 Rose Parade
West Chester University’s marching band is known for its innovation. In recent years, eclectic performances have helped the Incomparable Golden Rams stand out in the crowd — literally, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A few years back, 40 members of the over 300-student band performed sitting in the audience before starting the show. This…
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With Analyzing the Holidays’ ‘Grinchiest’ Places Also Arrives at List of Most Overplayed Songs
A 2022 survey from OnePoll, a London market research company, asked Americans about their “Grinchiest places,” defined as December’s most stress-inducing settings. The results, including opinions on the songs heard at these locations, were reported on MSN. No. 1 on seasonally uncomfortable sites were malls and shopping centers, followed by (in order) by airports and…
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