Andrea Weber

Fall registration is now open for the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy. Classes run September 13, 2023 to June 19, 2024. All classes are held at the academy's studios at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel.  

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore's professional ballet company, will present a one-night-only special event, “Architects of Dance,” featuring the Company in choreography by some of the greatest modern dancers of our time who will also perform on the program, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., in the Atrium at Bell Works Studio in Holmdel, New Jersey.

​​​​​​​Bachrach PhotographyPHILADELPHIA, PA (May 2, 2023) — Prysm Strings, the beginner-intermediate string music education program of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI), will perform in Church of the Redeemer (200 Pennswood Road, Bryn Mawr, PA) on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. 

 Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore's professional ballet company, will present a one-night-only special event, “Architects of Dance,” featuring the Company in choreography by some of the greatest modern dancers of our time who will also perform on the program, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., in the Atrium at Bell Works Studio in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) will present ARCHITECTS OF DANCE, a one-night-only concert featuring four world premieres on April 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) presents five world premieres with two diverse and dynamic programs, WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY? and ARCHITECTS OF DANCE on April 1-2, at Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

Prysm Strings, the beginner-intermediate string music education program of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI), will perform in their new home—Church of the Redeemer (200 Pennswood Road, Bryn Mawr, PA)—for the first time on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institut has announced the expansion of Prysm Strings to include Prysm Prep, designed to specifically teach beginning string students the fundamentals of music reading and ensemble playing.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) is committed to increasing access to excellent music education and performance opportunities for students. As a part of the organization's commitment to growth, President and Music Director Louis Scaglione has announced the introduction of a new program division, The Philadelphia Youth Symphonic Band (PYSB).

Louis Scaglione, President and Music Director of PYO Music Institute (PYOMI), has announced that they have received the 2022 Grant for Arts Projects Award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support Tune Up Philly --  (Orchestral Pathways Program (TUP).

Taking the stage for their 6th Annual Festival Concert, the Young Musicians Debut Orchestra (YMDO) will perform at The Temple Performing Arts Center, located at 1837 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia, on Saturday May 21, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Tune Up Philly (TUP), the community engagement program of PYO Music Institute (PYOMI), is bringing nine youth ensembles together to play a concert together.  The performance will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 1 p.m. at The Temple Performing Arts Center, located at 1837 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.

The string ensembles of PYO Music Institute (PYOMI) – Prysm Strings and Prysm Strings Young Artists -- will perform on Saturday, May 14th at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall of the Haverford School at 750 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA.

It is always a thrill to perform in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Cultural Campus, especially for the student musicians in Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, the most advanced ensemble of PYO Music Institute. They return to the hall on April 24, at 7 p.m. The ensemble, conducted by Maestro Louis Scaglione, has earned nationwide acclaim for their development of young musicians.

The PYO Music Institute, one of the oldest and most respected orchestra programs in the nation, is announcing their schedule for in-person auditions.  Music students, age 6 to 21, are invited to participate in one of PYOMI's six, large ensemble programs.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) presents their annual Showcase performance of all seven program ensemble divisions. The performance is hosted by Kevin Gordon of WRTI 90.1 and takes place on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Broad and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia, PA.

Prysm Strings and Prysm Young Artists Orchestra, a string ensemble program for beginning and intermediate students in and around the Main Line, will perform on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall of the Haverford School at 750 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA.

The Merce Cunningham Trust today announces Morgan Amirah Burns and Alex Larson as the recipients of the Barbara Ensley Award, inaugurated this year with the aim of expanding opportunities for BIPOC dance artists to engage with and benefit from the legacy of Merce Cunningham, and to provide the resources and stability to explore and participate in the broader New York City dance community.

Being a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute is transformative for hundreds of students. After months of virtual-only auditions due to COVID 19 restrictions, PYO Music Institute will return to in-person auditions in September for all ensembles.

Cornfield Dance, led by Artistic Director Ellen Cornfield, will be joined by guest artists from The Bang Group, led by David Parker, to present a joint day of free, public dance in the open air of a New York City block.