Woodmere Art Museum

Jazz: Uniting Nations At The Woodmere Art Museum

Jim Cotter — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:02:00 +0000

Music Lives at the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill, where, as WRTI's Jim Cotter reports, the role of jazz in the history of the United Nations is being celebrated - close to where the UN’s Headquarters might have been.

Take a look at the Promise Of Peace: Violet Oakley's United Nations Portraits at the Woodmere Art Museum.

A United Nations Jazz Jam: Musicians from Around the World, April 26th, 6 to 8 pm at the Woodmere Art Museum. Performers include Yoomi Kwan (Korea, on cello); Rosie Langabeer (New Zealand), on accordion and piano); Atiba (Trinidad, on steel drums); Gloria Galante (Italy, on harp); Qin-Qian (China, on Erhu); Koki Soul (French Canadian, guitar/percussion/vocals); Phyllis Hadad (Brazil, on piano) and Moguane Mahloeoe (South Africa, on percussion).

In Recital! Tenor Perry Brisbon with Pianist Oxana Harlamova

Jack Moore — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:12:01 +0000

Join us this Saturday at 5 pm for In Recital - an occasional series of programs recorded in the WRTI performance studio. Always exciting, Jill Pasternak hosts the recitalists in a one-on-one discussion, followed by an in-studio performance.

Jazz Vocalist Denise King Sings Sarah Vaughan: October 21st at 8 pm on WRTI

WRTI Staff — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:27:05 +0000

Recorded live at Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill, this program features vocalist Denise King, fresh off of her European tour, delivering a "sassy" tribute to Sarah Vaughan: The First Lady Of Jazz. Tune in to hear Ms. King sing classic tunes such as "Misty," "Perdido," "If I Were A Bell," and "Teach Me Tonight." Personell: Denise King, vocals; Aaron Graves, piano; Lee Smith, bass; Khary Shiheed, drums

Month of Moderns--Juried Show at Woodmere Art Museum--Kensington's Arts Scene--Penn Treaty Park

David Patrick Stearns and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer and Tom Keels — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:09:00 +0000

David Patrick Stearns previews The Month of Moderns - a series of concerts by the chamber choir The Crossing.

Susan Lewis explores the Woodmere Art Museum's 69th Annual Juried Exhibition.

We have two reports from the Kensington section of Philadelphia:

Jason Peifer previews this weekend's Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby in Philadelphia. In conjunction with the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival, the event highlights the growing arts scene in the Kensington neighborhood.

Tom Keels takes us to Penn Treaty Park. The site celebrates a late 17th-century agreement between William Penn and local Native Americans that made possible the founding of Pennsylvania.

Joyce Lindorff--Woodmere Art Museum's Juried Show--Germantown "History Hunters"--Fulton Opera House

Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Tom Keels and Jason Peifer — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:59:00 +0000

Jim Cotter speaks with harpsichordist and Temple University music professor Joyce Lindorff. A celebration of early keyboard music she's helped organize culminates with a concert featuring music from 18th-century Philadelphia this weekend.

Susan Lewis looks at the Woodmere Art Museum's Contemporary Voices: The 69th Annual Juried Exhibition in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.

Tom Keels explores the cooperation between Germantown's historic sites and the local school district that has made thousands of students into "History Hunters."

We listen again to Jason Peifer's exploration of the rich history of the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster--the nation's oldest operating theater.

Arts & Culture Gary Steuer--Philadelphia Orchestra Tour--Missing Masters--Bristol Riverside Theatre

Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:03:00 +0000

As the economic downturn continues to bite, we speak with the City of Philadelphia's Chief Cultural Officer, Gary Steuer. Public forums are being held to get community input on the city's approach to arts and culture.

David Patrick Stearns reports on the final week of The Philadelphia Orchestra's tour of Europe and the Canary Islands.

We mark Black History Month by revisiting Susan Lewis' look at In Search of Missing Masters, a show of African-American Art at the Woodmere Art Museum in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.

Jason Peifer visits the Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bucks County as it opens What You Will, a hip-hop interpretation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

The Wanamaker Organ in Concert--In Search of Missing Masters--Stoppard's Rock 'n Roll

Jim Cotter, David Patrick Stearns and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:08:00 +0000

Ahead of a historic performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Macy's Center City Philadelphia, Jim Cotter speaks with Peter Richard Conte, the Grand Court Organist of the Wanamaker Organ, and co-host of WRTI's Wanamaker Organ Hour.

David Patrick Stearns looks back on the history of the Wanamaker Organ and explores the workings of the world's largest functioning musical instrument.

Susan Lewis looks at In Search of Missing Masters at the Woodmere Art Museum. The Chestnut Hill museum's new show of African American art highlights works that have been missed by the art history books.

Jason Peifer considers the Tom Stoppard play Rock 'n Roll, as the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia opens its 30th season.

Benjamin West--Lyric Fest--Benjamin Rush's Birthplace--The Philadelphia Antiques Show

Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Thomas Keels and Jason Peifer — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Jim Cotter visits the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill to explore the work of Benjamin West a colonial-era superstar artist.

Susan Lewis considers Lyric Fest and its upcoming recital of songs written by composers with Philadelphia connections.

Historian Thomas Keels delves into the 1960s destruction of the birthplace of Benjamin Rush; Philadelphia's forgotten founding father.

Jason Peifer takes us to the 47th Annual Philadelphia Antiques Show.