Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

It’s a busy week on the Philadelphia classical music scene and there truly is something for everyone — from masters like pianist Richard Goode to contemporary stars like Pierre-Laurent Aimard.

July's Fanfare brings you highlights like Marcus Roberts revisiting Rhapsody in Blue, the Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy (PYPA) Piano Festival, Black Pearl, and more.

In 2008, African-American conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson founded Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble of classically trained musicians from diverse…

The award-winning Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra embraces cultural diversity at every level - in its musicians, board, staff and repertoire. Founder and…

Now in its sixth season, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra continues to perform classical music in a way that reflects ethnic and gender diversity among…

Now in its sixth season, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra continues to perform classical music in a way that reflects ethnic and gender diversity among…

Join us on Sunday, June 3rd, 3 to 5 pm, as Jeri Lynne Johnson conducts the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra in an exciting program covering 200 years of…

WRTI's Jim Cotter speaks with Jeri Lynne Johnson, music director of the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra.

Jim Cotter speaks with Jeri Lynne Johnson as the highly regarded local conductor begins her second season as music director of the Black Pearl Chamber…

Jim Cotter speaks with the artist Jamie Wyeth. His series of paintings exploring the "Seven Deadly Sins," is the basis of a new exhibition at the…