ACOSA Philadelphia

Meet 15-year-old vocalist and guitarist Alison Haydu, a rising sophomore at Central High School in Philadelphia, and a member of the All-City High School Chorus, the Philadelphia Girls Choir, and a 2025-2026 Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Philly All-City Jazz Fellow for guitar.

Meet 14-year-old violist Percy Smith-Holzbaur, a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist and member of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra.

Heading back to school is different this year, and here at WRTI we're especially aware of the challenges for young people working hard to continue their…

Philadelphia's All City Music Program has been teaching kids for over 70 years. The All City Orchestra Summer Academy—ACOSA, now in its second year—is…