Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra Honors National Music Day In A Unique Way.

Maestra Jeri Lynne Johnson

 

 

Maestra Jeri Lynne Johnson, founder and Music Director of Philadelphia's own Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra will honor National Music Day in a rather unique way. She invites talented musicians and singers from "the City of Brotherly Love", along with their friends and neighbors, to rehearse then play alongside the orchestra as they perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, the "Ode to Joy" at the historic Dell Music Center in East Fairmount Park, Ridge Avenue & Huntingdon Ave., Philadelphia PA, on June 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM 

 

Johnson writes in her email, "Beethoven's last symphony was his wish for people of all nations to come together in a spirit of universal brotherhood. For this exciting concert, Black Pearl is welcoming talented musicians and singers from the "City of Brotherly Love"- your friends and neighbors!- to rehearse and then perform alongside the orchestra".

A flier for the concert that will serve as a ticket to the event, was sent to all in her mailing list. She asked everyone to feel free to pass it along to our friends and colleagues.  If you would like a copy please email us at backlinemag@gmail.com, with "Ode to Joy" in the subject line, and we will get it out to you promptly. 

 

Although the concert is FREE, seating is reserved. Print out the flier as your ticket and we will to see you there.

 

For information about the rehearsal, visit click here Black Pearl

About Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra:

Based in Philadelphia, the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra (BPCO) was formed in 2007 as a model for the 21st-century American orchestra. Founded by award-winning Music Director, Jeri Lynne Johnson, the BPCO’s mission is to take the audience beyond spectatorship to participation in the musical experience by combining artistic excellence with cultural diversity and innovative community engagement. Described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “first-class on every level,” BPCO musicians have been trained at leading music conservatories around the globe including the Curtis Institute, the Juilliard School, and the Peabody Institute among others.

The BPCO's concert programming connects countries, cultures and communities in exciting ways As an acknowledgement of its groundbreaking work, the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra is the only organization ever to win three Knight Foundation Arts Challenge grants. ~ BPCO website