Music
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Popular Band Got Its Start Locally, Once Playing Shows at Gryphon Cafe in Wayne
Mt. Joy, which got its start playing locations like Gryphon Cafe in Wayne, is returning to the Philadelphia area on Sept. 10 to headline a show at Skyline Stage in Mann Music Center, writes Nick McIlwain for 93.3 WMMR. The popular indie rock band’s lead vocalist Matt Quinn and lead guitarist Sam Cooper met while…
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Uptown! Gears Up for Soulful Fall and Holiday Jazz Performances Starting in September
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is offering a stellar series of jazz performances with more than two dozen musicians, vocalists, and dancers appearing in West Chester this September through December, hosted by local jazz and blues artist, Sara Michaels. Michaels curates the Jazz Cocktail Hour presenting local and international jazz artists with a special focus…
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West Chester Singer, Her Band Velvet Rouge Are Ready to Impress with New Glam Rock Album, Tour
West Chester’s Gina Castanzo, better known under her stage name Gina Zo, and her band Velvet Rouge are ready to impress with their new album and the accompanying tour, writes A.D. Amorosi for the Philadelphia Weekly. Castanzo shot to fame at 17, when she appeared on NBC’s The Voice reality competition program. While she did…
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Uptown! Prepares for Inspiring Theatre Season Under New Artistic Leadership
West Chester’s Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center has announced the line-up for its first ever self-produced theatre season, and under the company’s leadership of first ever Artistic Director Carmen Khan. This historic first season of professional theatre in downtown West Chester begins with William Gibson’s joyful play, The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod The…
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Venezuelean-Born Singer to Bring Down the House Again at Uptown! in September
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is taking audiences on a global musical journey this September during a one-night only concert with Alex Moreno. Venezuelean-born Moreno has established crossover appeal performing in both English and Spanish and has garnered international awards for his music. He returns to Uptown with a mix of rhythms that take audiences…
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Exton Teen Takes Retirement Community Residents Back to the Past By Crooning Classics
Through the influence of his grandfather, Exton teen Vincent Romano became enamored with iconic signers of the 20th century as he was growing up, but he never imagined the legendary genre would impact him years later, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for the Times Herald. Romano, 19, sang in choir and performed in musical theater. During his…
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New Album by West Caln Singer Fits Perfectly into His Progression as Musician
West Caln’s Don McCloskey is celebrating the release of his new album, The Chaos and The Beauty, which he believes fits perfectly with his progression as a musician, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. McCloskey started his musical journey by singing in church. He picked up the guitar at 13 and within days he…
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WCU to Host Free Jazz Concert on July 21
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, will take the stage for a free concert on Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building on 700 South High Street. The concert will also be available via…
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A Half-Century After Former Lyndell Resident Jim Croce’s Hit Album, His Chesco-Born Son Keeps Legacy Alive
Marking the 50th anniversary of singer/songwriter Jim Croce’s 1972 album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, his son A.J. Croce, who left Chester County as a toddler, has kept his father’s memory alive with his “Croce Plays Croce” tour, writes Hobart Rowland for Main Line Today. Jim Croce’s breakthrough album was recorded at a farmhouse…
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WCU Announces Summer Camps, Programs for Youth of All Ages
West Chester University has announced dates and information for summer programs and camps to entertain and enrich area students from ages 7-22. In all, more than 20 camps offer high-quality, low-cost programming to keep students mentally and physically active this summer. Information and links to registration can be found here. Programs are taught by expert faculty,…
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After Two-Decade Search, Historic Church in Wayne Debuts Million-Dollar, Custom-Made Organ
St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne has been on a quest to replace its organ for more than two decades, and the long search has finally ended, according to a report from Main Line Tonight. The church recently debuted its new pipe organ handmade by Fratelli Ruffatti, a world-renowned organ builder in Padua, Italy.…
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How a Kennett Square Musician’s In-Home Lessons Turned Into a Teaching School That Survived the Pandemic
After years of offering music lessons at his home in Kennett Square, professional musician Dave Mattock and his family seemed to take two steps forward by expanding into a historic building on Kennett Pike, only to be forced to take one step back when the pandemic hit, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News.…
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WCU’s Annual Concert on the Quad Returns on May 5 After Two-Year Absence
The West Chester University Symphony Orchestra and other musical ensembles from WCU’s Wells School of Music will host the fourth annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 5 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The open-air concert is a festive event that includes raffles, giveaways, and free popcorn and is presented for the enjoyment of both the…
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Uptown! Welcomes Sweet Baby James, Tom Rush, Danny Paisley for Folk and Bluegrass Concerts
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will welcome three folk and bluegrass artists this spring, starting with Sweet Baby James, the No. 1 James Taylor Tribute Artist, on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 PM. The following weekend features a double bill of Tom Rush on Saturday, May 7 at 7 PM and bluegrass from Danny Paisley…
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‘The Little Girl with the Big Voice’: Prolific Singer, Actress from Cochranville Dies at 79
Cochranville resident Margaret Hollinger — a singer, actress, writer, fundraiser, and more — has died at 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hollinger made her professional stage debut as an eight-year-old and was known as “the little girl with the big voice.” Key performances include off-Broadway shows such as The Fantasticks and Carnival. …
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Immaculata’s Dr. William Carr Named Top Music Teacher by Steinway & Sons
Dr. William Carr, professor of music and piano at Immaculata University, has been named one of the Top Music Teachers for 2021 by Steinway & Sons. It’s the fourth time he’s earned the honor. “To be recognized by Steinway & Sons over the years as one of the best teachers in the United States is…
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Fast-Growing Music Studio in Chester Springs Moving to Eagleview Town Center
After nearly a decade spent establishing itself as a fixture for families in Chester County, Valotta Studios is moving to the Eagleview Town Center. The private music and education center was founded by Nadine Valotta-Badasarian in 2012 in Chester Springs, as a continuation of her own small home studio. In the years that followed, Valotta Studios has rapidly grown to become…
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From Big Nothing to Big Something: How This West Chester Native’s Band Recorded Its New Album During Pandemic
West Chester native Pat Graham, the bassist for indie rock band Big Nothing, discussed how he and his bandmates wrote and recorded their newest album separately during the pandemic. And it ultimately led to a creative and musical shift, writes Chip Midnight for The Big Takeover, a bi-annual music magazine published in New York City.…
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