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Jacob Smith, Development Director

Starting a New Year with Good Momentum: A Big Thank You!

January 4th, 2009

As each of you well knows, PCMS maintains its high standards and commitment to low ticket pricing through the generous support of a wide variety of donors.  Ticket revenue only covers a portion of our expenses each year, and we [...]

Miles Cohen, Artistic Administrator and Manager

Ten Dollar Day: 12/17/08

December 16th, 2008

Tired of dealing with all the crowds when it comes to shopping? Well, there is no better time to take advantage of our two outstanding holiday offers.  First and foremost there is $10 TICKET DAY - this Wednesday, December 17th. [...]

Jacob Smith, Development Director

Adapting to a More Digital Audience

November 18th, 2008

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I have to admit - I’m a big fan of the internet and all that it can do to bring people and ideas together.  A few months ago I even (grudging) signed up for Facebook, only to be delighted by [...]

Philip Maneval

PCMS Introduces its Concert Card

October 31st, 2008

The PCMS Concert Card: New, Convenient and Versatile
At a meeting last year, one of our PCMS directors said, “I would love to be able to buy PCMS tickets for some students I know, but to allow them to attend [...]

Jacob Smith, Development Director

Driving Accessibility and Participation

October 17th, 2008

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When PCMS was founded in 1986, it was in response to an obvious need in the Philadelphia community for a presenter of outstanding chamber music.  Inherenent in that founding principal (which traces its roots to the esteemed and collegial Marlboro [...]

Miles Cohen, Artistic Administrator and Manager

Back Stage with the Emerson Quartet

October 14th, 2008

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PCMS patrons often ask me this very question: “Tell me Miles…what was it like backstage during last night’s concert?”  I can understand the curiosity!  While audience members get to see the world’s top artists performing on our series, they are [...]

Jacob Smith, Development Director

PCMS gets a nod from popular blog

October 12th, 2008

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Sometimes you get a compliment from the most unexpected of places!  Ours came today from “B-Love” over at www.phillyskyline.com.    If you haven’t read this particular home-grown blog before, you’re definitely missing out.  A fine mixture of commentary and outstanding [...]

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Lesley Valdes speaks with András Schiff

October 6th, 2008

Lesley Valdes spoke to András Schiff about his two-year Beethoven Project shortly after he began the performance and recording cycle last season. Schiff met with her shortly before the pianist’s recital with cellist Miklós Perényi for the Philadelphia Chamber [...]

Jacob Smith, Development Director

What Makes PCMS So Special?

October 1st, 2008

Living and Breathing Our Mission: Part One of a Series
PCMS was founded to fill a void in the cultural life of our city: for decades eminent recital and chamber music musicians visited New York, Boston, and Washington but had no performance [...]

Dan Webster, Contributor

A Tribute to the Guarneri String Quartet

September 19th, 2008

The Guarneri Quartet will play here on October 28, then return for the final concert of the PCMS season in May.  Then, silence – and memories.  
The Quartet will end its 45-year run after that May concert, one in which [...]