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Series of 42 photographs related to the Settlement Music School
Caption .1: Felicia Coppa (left) and Mary Ann Coppa are among the talented musicians from Settlement School available to play at weddings or receptions.
Caption .2: The sensational, young violinist Cho-Liang Lin returns to Philadelphia after his smashing success with Philadelphia Orchestra this November to be a celebrity sleuth at Settlement Music School's Haydn-Seek Party. Joining Lin for this event at the four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday, March 22, (8 to10 PM) will be dstnguished actor Werner Klemperer and award winning pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin. The Party will be broadcast live over WFLN (95.7 FM) and features musical selections, prizes, and more! Sponsored by First Pennsylvanis Bank, Proceeds benefit Settlement Music School's financial and scholarship aid program for needy and talented students.
Caption 3. Some performers in dance classes offered at Germantown Branch of Settlement Music School as part of its music and dance program for children, ages 4-18, starting Monday, October 1. Included are Children's Music Workshop, ages 5-9; Suzuki Violin, ages 4-7; Basic Musicianship ages 9-15; Kodaly Singing.Class,15 through adult; and music threory classes and private instruction on all orchestrral instruments, guitar, recorder, voice and piano.
Caption .4: Internationally acclaimed conductor and violinist Joseph Silverstwin will conduct his final masterclass as the 1987 Philadelphia National Bank distinguished Artist at Settlement School, 6128 Germantown Avenue, on Friday, June 3, 1988. Silverstein will work with the school's junior and intemediate orchestras from 4 to 6:30 pm,, and at 7:30 pm he will conduct a sesion of the senior chamber orchestra. Both masterclasses are open to the public as audience, free of charge. Silverstein, an alumnus of the Curtis Institute of Music and former concertmaster of the Boston Symphony, is currently Music Director of the Utah Symphony.
Capttion .5: Celebrating Settlement Music School (?)
Caption .6: Settlement Music School Singers. (?)
Caption .7: Senior Settlement School chamber orchestra members. (?)
Caption. 8: Young vilolinist demonstrating her technique at Settlement Music School. (?)
Caption. 9: Settlement Music Shool instructors pleased with a pupil. (?)
Caption 10: Settlement Music School Intermediate Chamber Orchestra. (?)
Caption 11: Young woman showing her technique on how to play the harp.(?)
Caption 12: Settlement Musice School Senior chamber Orchestra. (?)
Caption 13: In front of the Samuel and Elaine Lieberman Auditorium. (?)
Caption 14: Performing at Settlement Music School's summer music camp last year are, from left, Katherine Taylor, Doug Wook Chang, Ginger Smith, Heather Lodek, and Se Ok Oh. They are just a few of the "Musical Kids" being celebrated on Friday, October 24, at 9 pm., over WHYY-TV. "Musical Kids" will spend half hour in presenting students, teachers, founders, and directors of Settlement Music School, which has four branches, including one at 6128 Germantown Avenue.
Caption 15: Jazz great Grover Washington, Jr., is Monette Sudler's very special guest for Setlement Music School's JAZZREACH FINALE on August 15th ( 7:30 p.m.) at the Terrace of Heroes behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Just being a lawn chair, cushiion or blanket and enjoy this free concert. Also on the bill is Jimmy "Bad Man" Oliver.
Caption 16: A TEA PARTY PLANNING SESSION FOR SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL'S "TEA FOR TWO" EVENT ON MARCH 19TH.
(Standing) (left) James Fitzgibbon, Manager, Four Seasons Hotel; SMS Executive Director, Robert Capanna; (Seated, left to right) Raymond S. Green, Chairman, WFLN-FM; Martin Rosenthal, President, Milford International Tea; Benita Valente, Metropolitan Opera Mezzo; and Mrs. Harold W. Pote, Tea Party Committee.
Over 100,000 invitations will be mailed out, each includin a tea bag (compliments of Milford Tea Company) inviting people to stay-at-home and tune in to WFLN-FM for a live two-hour broadcast, or join the audience at the Four Seasons Hotel where the concert will take place. Miss Vaslente will perform along with pianist Jorge Bolet, violinist Norman Carol, the Davidsbund Chamber Players and former Phillies star Tug McGraw and other celebrities. Last year's event drew over 1,100 new contributors to the Settlement Music School.
Caption 17: Philadelphia, PA (December 27, 1985) Rose Ciocco (67), from the South Philadelphia older Adult Center, takes piano lessons fom Settlement Music School faculty member Robert Fitzpatrick, while Richard C. Torbert (right), Vice-President Mellon Bank, listens in.
The bank sponsors a new pilot parogram foir senior citizens at Settlement called the Mellon Morning of Music. Seniors can take individual lessons in piano, voice, and guitar and a music appreciation class at the school's South Philadelphia Branch, 416 Queen Street. There will be social time between classes.
Caption 18: November 15,1985 - Internationally renowned concert pianist Gary Graffman works with 9 year-old Joyec Chang during a recent workshop at Settlement Music School.
Graffman returns to the school's South Philadelphia Branch, 416 Queen Street, for the final workshop of his year-long trnure as the SMS/Philadelphia National Bank Distinguished Artist on December 16th (7:30 p.m.). He will work with pre-selcected SMS students. The public is welcome to attend as audience; admission is free. For addtional information, call Settlement Music School at 336-0400.
Caption 19: Philadelphia, PA (November 14, 1985) Last Wednesday's weather may have dampened the soil, but not the spirits...Settlement Music School gekd a ground breaking ceremony at its Germantown Branch, 6128 Germantown Avenuem for a new auditorium.
gathered for the occasion were (left to right) Donald P. Scott, Executive Director of the Central Germantown Council; Elaine and Samuel Lieberman, who have endowed the auditorium which will be named after them; Jennifer Pugh, representing City Council President Joseph E. Coleman; Rosemary Strauss, President of the SMS Germantown Branch Board; James
McCullough, President of the construction firm McCullough-Howard & Co; and Catherine E. Parnell, Settlement's Germantown Branch Director.
The facility will have a 250 seat capacity, and besides being used for branch concerts and events, it will available as a resource for the Germantown community.
Caption 20: Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance will be featured at Settlement Music School's annual gala dinner dance on Friday, December 6, starting at 7 p.m., International House of Philadelphia. Proceeds benefit the school's scholarship and financial aid program, Since its creation in 1958, the Afro-American Dance Ensemble has established a national reputation as a dynamic performing company . Under the direction of Arthur Hall, the ensemble's repertory of music and dance is a blend of African, Caribbean and Afro-American cultrures. Each traditonal dance is authentically costumed and choreogaphed. For ticket information, call Settlement Music School at 336-0400.
Caption 21: Internationally-renowned concert pianist Gary Graffman conduects the first of several masterclasses at Settlement Muisc School, 416 Queen Street in Philadelphia on Friday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m.
Recently named the SMS/Philadelphia National Bank Distinguished Artist for 1985, Mr Graffman will work with sellected piano students from the School.
According to Executive Director, Robert Capanna, the sesssion is free to the general public, by ticket only. For free tickets (limit: 6 per person) send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Graffman Workshop; Settlement Music School; P.O.Box 25120; Philadelphia, PA 19147. For further information call the school at 336-0400 and ask for Mrs, Graham.
Caprion 22: Internationally renowned concert pianist Gary Graffman conducts the second in a series of free masterclasses at Settlement Music Schoool, 416 Queen Street, Philadelphia on Friday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. The session is freet to the general public, by ticket only. For free tickets (limit: 6 per person) send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Graffman Workshop, Settlement Music School, P.O.Box 25120, Philadelphia, PA, 19147. For further information, call the school at 336-0400 and ask for Mrs Graham.
Caption 23: Philadelphia , PA (February 25, 1985)
A MOSTY UNUSUAL TEA PARTY: Mrs. Harold W. Pote (seated center) recently hosted a tea party planning session for Settlement Music School's Stay-At-Home Tea Party to be broadcast live on WFLN-FM, to 10:00 p.m. on March 20th.
Seated are other committee members, Mrs. Angus F. Smith (right) and Metropolitan Opera/Philadelphia based soprano Benita Valente. Standing are (lefy to right) Martin Roesenthal, President of Milford International Tea Company; David Conant, WFLN's Program Director; and Robert Capanna, Settlement's Music Executive Director. the School has mailed out 100,000 invitations to this unique event. If you have not received your invitation, along with a complimentary tea bag from Milford International Tea, call Settlement Music School today at 336-0400.
Caption 24: Edward Mack plays the tuba at Settlement Music School Summer Music Camp, which is conducting auditions for this year's program on Saturdays, May 18 and 25.
Caption 25: Shirlyn jackson, manager of provident National Bank's Germantown Branch, stopped by Settlement Music School, 6128 Germantown Avenue, for a piano lesson from SMS student Frank Rotman, 14, winner of the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra's Young Soloists Competition, while branch director Catherine Parnell listens in.
Caption 26: Dance students at Settlement Music School's Gertmantown branch rehearse for their upcoming recital scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at 3 p.pm., at William Penn Charter School, 3000 W School House Lane, Philadelphia. The recital is free and the public is welcome. Settlement has a complete dance program, offering classical, modern, and jazz classes for children ages 4-18. For further informationm call 438-0200.
Caption 27: pictured left to right: Debra Lombardo, Kenya Griffin and Sara Segal, learn dance basics at Settlement Music School. Preschoolers ages 4-7 are invited to learn dance, music and art the Germantown Branch during the month of July. For further information, call (215) 438-0200.
Caption 28: A student whose name has been lost arrives at the Germantown Branch's new home in 1959.
Caption 29: HOPING TO DRUM UP INTEREST - Hideo Morris, of the Caribbean Connection
and a Settlement Music School faculty member, will perform with Trinidad's Despers Band on Saturday, January 21, at 3 p.m., at the SMS Germantown Branch, 6128 Germantown Ave. Their free concert in the Samuel & Elaine Lieberman Auditorium is planned as away of attracting boys and girls, ages 10-18, to a six-week course (12 lessons, each 1 1/2 hours long), taught by Morris and Ray Bruckno. Students will be introduced to percussion instruments used in Caribbean, North, Central and South American music. Classes will meet at the Germantown Branch only. Financial aid is available. For more information, call Patricia Manley at SMS 438-0200.
Caption 30: Flutist - Christina Puntel (Germantown Resident) Germantown Branch Student
Classical guitar - David Mallamud (Jenkintown Resident)
PNL Branch Manager Chestnut Hill - Karen J. O'Connor
1993 Settlement Music School.
Caption 31: The Chestnut Brass Company.
Caption 32: Dance class at Settlements Music School's Germantown Branch.
Contact: 334-6306.
Caption 33: Creative Kids Day takes place at Settlement Music School's local branch, at 6128 Germantown Ave., on Saturdaym June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. Featured will be activites such as an inprovisational drama workshop by Freedom Theater; a class in skyscraper building by the Foundation for Architecture; a hat making session by the Philadelphia Museun of Art; a music workshop by Settlement Music School, and a Philadelphia Young Playwrights' Festival focusing on character development, dialogue and emotion. The day is designed to show off affordable, quality arts opportunities and the talented kids in them. In this area, Allens Lane Art Center is also a Creative Kids Day participant, For information about the day, or to receive an invitation to the preview reception on Thursday, May 30, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St., call the Creative Kids Hotline at 842-1817. Pictured above are youngsters in Settlement Music School's Germantown Branch dance class.
Contact: 334-6306.
Caption 34: Esther Walser, flute; Markian Kunasz, clarinet; Marta Kunasz, French horn, and Cynthia Harris, bassoon, rehearse with faculty member Patricia Ahmad for the upcoming Student/Faculty Recital in Sunday, February 8, at 2 p.m. The concert will be at Settlement Music School's Germantown Branch, in the new Lieberman Auditorium, at 6128 Germantown Ave. Tickets ar $2 for adults and $1 for students and may be purchased at the door. The public is invited. For additional information, call 438-0200.
Caption 35: Spend an EVENING IN VIENNA with distinguished actor, Werner Klemperer (best known as Colonel Klink in the hit TV series, Hogan's Heroes). Klemperer is the honorary Chairman and Special Guest of Honor for Settlement Music School's 79th season annual dinner dance, scheduled for Saturday evening, December 6th at the College of Physicians. The SMS Student Chamber Orchestra will also be featured, conducted by Arne Running.
According to Co-Chairpersons, Constance V. Benolieland Dr. Luther W. Brady, this is Settlement Music School's single most important fund-raising event of the year. All proceeds benefit the financial and scholarship aid fund. Reservations must be made by November 26th. For more information, call the school at 336-0400.
Caption 36: Setlement Music School Summer Camp 1984.
Caption 37: Songstress Peggy King - What's cooking with the Settlement Music School's family of artists.
Caption 38: WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 18TH? Why not join guest celebrity, Yo-Yo Ma, at Settlement Music School's Garden Party. Best of all, you don't have to leave the comfort of your own easy chair. Simply tune into WFLN-FM (95,7), starting at 8:05 p.m. In addition to Mr. Ma and some very talented youngsters from Settlement Music School, you will be entertained by pianist Natalie Henderas, Oscar winner Celeste Holm and oboist Richard Woodhams. Or you can purchase a ticket and attend the live broadcast from the ballroom of the Four Season's Hotel.
Caption 39: Consulting the plans. (?)
Caption 40: Settlement Music school's annual concert.
Caption 41: Making music with their friends are (seated) Sarah Hewitt, (standing from left) Timothy Schwarz, Walter Choi and Steven Wright, from the Settlement Music School
which for the first time is establishing a chamber music program. More than 200 students are expected to participate this fall.
Caption 42: Free Classical Music Concert featuring Christina Puntel (left) student at Settlement Music School's Germantown Branch, and David Mallamud, student at SMS Jenkintown branch, was presented on Saturday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to noon, at PNC
Chestnut Hill branch as a prelude to the SMS annual spring Sunday Brunch Benefit Concert and WFLN-FM 95.7 live broadcast on Sunday May 2, at 10 a.m. at Hotel atop the Bellevue.Collection
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