Press Releases

2018

Erie Philharmonic announces Virtual Orchestra

Erie Philharmonic starts the holiday season

Erie Philharmonic’s Holiday Tour of Homes continues for fourth year

Erie Philharmonic features Principal Clarinet in Concert

Erie Philharmonic Celebrates the music of Mardi Gras and New Orleans Jazz

Erie Philharmonic brings world-renowned pianist to Erie

Erie Philharmonic's first concert of the Bruce Morton Wright Chamber Series

Erie Philharmonic Beat Beethoven Race and Special Announcement on Saturday

Erie Philharmonic announces Bruce Morton Wright Chamber Series

Erie Philharmonic Music Director Daniel Meyer Signs new Multi-Year Contract

Erie Phil to present Golf Ball Drop at UPMC Park

Erie Philharmonic Season Finale Week

Erie Philharmonic celebrates Bernstein and Beethoven with concerts and Genever

Erie Philharmonic returns with 3rd annual Mac n' Cheese event

Bugs Bunny to the Warner Theatre

Philharmonic welcomes GRAMMY Award-winning Guitarist

2017

Erie Philharmonic presents annual Holiday Pops concerts this weekend

Erie Philharmonic Octet to perform for middle school students

Erie Philharmonic and Downtown YMCA Teen Center create composition school

Opening Symphonic Series and Special Partnership

Opening Night for Philharmonic

Beat Beethoven & Street Fair

Erie Phil donates pianos and school supplies

Erie Philharmonic Chorus to hire renowned new choir director

Erie Philharmonic ends 2016-17 season with busy season finale week

Erie Junior Philharmonic Music Director to step down after 25 years

Philharmonic welcomes Emanuel Ax to the Flagship City

Erie Philharmonic returns this weekend with big plans for 2017

2016

Over 4,500 students attending Erie Philharmonic Youth Concert

Philharmonic brings award-winning artist to Erie

Over 140 musicians on Warner Theatre stage this weekend

Erie Philharmonic to feature one of its own, Concertmaster Ken Johnston

Erie Phil opens season with rockin' good time

Erie Philharmonic launching week of activities in the community

Erie Philharmonic musicians visit Barber National Institute

Season finale of Philharmonic brings together over 175 people on stage

Piano to be Gifted to Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul

Celebration in Erie Continues with Erie Philharmonic Concert

Erie Philharmonic Announces 2016-2017 Season

Philharmonic Continues Outreach for An Evening in Paris

Erie Philharmonic Continues Outreach into Community

Acclaimed violinist visits Erie

2015

Erie Philharmonic launches Education Week

Grammy award-winning composer visits Erie

Youth Concert sponsorships

Erie Philharmonic announces new Executive Director

News Stories

2018

Erie Philharmonic introduces Virtual Reality Orchestra

Erie Philharmonic unveils new Virtual Orchestra

Enriching Lives Through Music

Erie-area wine release commemorates local Beethoven festival

Erie Phil welcomes guest soloist Marc-André Hamelin

Erie Phil starts off new season with ‘Light Classics’

Erie Phil’s new chamber series kicks off Saturday

Erie runners race to Beat Beethoven

Beat Beethoven 5K 2018

Runners, walkers try to Beat Beethoven

Erie Philharmonic announces dates for three free concerts

Erie Philharmonic announces Bruce Morton Wright Chamber Series

Philharmonic summer camp coming up in August

Erie Phil drops 2,000 golf balls at UPMC Park for Fundraiser

Erie Phil Music Director Signs new Four Year Contract

One show performance, "Candide", a hit

Pianist plays at party benefitting Erie Phil outreach

Erie Phil/Erie Playhouse stage Candide in Concert

Simone Dinnerstein returns for Erie Phil's season finale

Piano soloist Simone Dinnerstein performs at Barber National Institute

The Insider: Erie Philharmonic/Playhouse Collaboration

Simone Dinnerstein to perform at Erie Phil season finale

Erie Phil plays epic "Greatest Fantasy Hits" this Saturday

Philharmonic Ends Season

Fantasy overflows Warner Theatre thanks to Erie Phil

A fifth of Beethoven

Vote for your favorite Beethoven Cocktail

Erie Phil, Five & 20 kick off Cocktail Shake Off

Celebrate 'The Brilliance of Beethoven' on Saturday 

Breweries and distilleries work in harmony with arts organizations

Mac n' Cheese 3 event draws over 900 people 

Mac n' Cheese tasting competition

Erie Chamber Orchestra will fold after season ends

Out with the old, in with the new...chamber orchestra

Bugs Bunny and the gang took over the Warner Theatre

Bugs Bunny Symphony II hits the Warner

Erie Phil's "Bugs Bunny II" makes mischief at the Warner

GRAMMY winning musician performs with the Erie Philharmonic

Renowned guitarist visits Fairview school ahead of performance

Sharon Isbin adds wonder to Saturday's Erie Phil concert

GRAMMY winner to join Erie Phil in concert

2017

New year brings interesting special events

Coming Full Circle

Lake Erie Ballet's 59th 'Nutcracker' builds on new traditions

The Insider featuring the Nutcracker

Packed house turns out for Philharmonic's Come Home for the Holidays Pops Concerts

Erie Philharmonic Holiday Concerts 2017

Christmas Comes Early with Holiday Tour of Homes

Our Erie

Erie homes decked out for Philharmonic's holiday tour

Free Youth Concert by Erie Philharmonic

Erie Phil's 'Zarathustra Speaks' comes to the Warner

Students experience music with Erie Philharmonic

Erie Philharmonic: Giving you the business

Erie Philharmonic donates piano to young pianist

Erie Philharmonic Opens Symphonic Season

Must See Shows

Erie Phil concert trio performs at WQLN

Erie Philharmonic kicks off 104th season on Saturday

Commitment to Erie winners named

Erie Phil's pop series kicks off with "A Night on Broadway"

Erie Philharmonic's Beethoven run, walk, fair set for Saturday

8th Annual Beat Beethoven

Philharmonic Donates Backpacks to Kids

Erie Philharmonic Gives

Erie Phil event raises nearly $40K for outreach

Erie Philharmonic names new Choir Director

Magazine honors Erie Philharmonic

Erie Philharmonic celebrating accomplishment

Pennsylvania's Erie Philharmonic Brings Harmony to Its Community

Junior League teams up with Erie Philharmonic to support music outreach

50 year member of the Erie Philharmonic passes

Sneak peek at Erie Phil's 2017-18 season

Erie Phil wraps up season with Saturday's 'Organ' concert

Music sings at Erie Phil's 'Disney Favorites' concert

Erie's Warner Theatre to close in 2018 for renovations

Pianist Emanuel Ax shares his talent with Erie

Pianist Emanuel Ax host workshop at Mercyhurst

Pianist Emanuel Ax Gives Free Outreach Events in Erie

Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax plans memorable Erie visit

Sought-after Daniel Meyer likely to stay on with Erie Phil

Emanuel Ax Tips the Scales for the Erie Community

Erie Philharmonic Pops Casablanca Performance Sells Out Warner

Erie Phil brings 'Casablanca' to musical life on Saturday

TV Special on Millcreek Government Channel

Get your 'Casablanca' tickets here

Winter soundscaping with the Erie Philharmonic

Erie Philharmonic coming out of its shell

Erie Events secures land, moves forward

2016

Erie Philharmonic 'Rings in the New Year'

Collaborations bring LEB's 'Nutcracker' to life this weekend

Erie Phil celebrates the season in 'Come Home for the Holidays'

Erie Philharmonic Chorus ready for holidays

Lake Erie Ballet embraces change

Erie Phil brings 'Classical Rivalries' to light on Saturday

Erie Phil's Holiday Tour of Homes returns this weekend

What's This? Elfman concert in the air?

Erie Phil Home Tour Preview

Students get a taste of the classics

Ken Johnston, Erie Phil start symphonic series on Saturday

Fun things to do around Erie, Oct. 10 and later

Hess helps Erie Phil promote new season

Erie Phil kicks off season with Beat Beethoven 5K

Erie Phil opens season with tribute to Sting, The Police

Enjoy wine, food and music at benefit for WQLN

Lake Erie Ballet, Erie Philharmonic announce partnership

Erie Phil's wind quintet performs at Mid-Day Art Break

Erie Gives smashes fundraising record

Big changes for Beat Beethoven race!

Erie gets 'Phil' of mac and cheese

Erie Phil serves up mac and cheese competition on Sunday

Have a loverly time at Saturday's 'My Fair Lady'

Mid-Day Art Break lineup announced

Linda Stevenson to be guest conductor at Erie Phil performance

Gannon, Edinboro University confer degrees

Playhouse, Erie Phil partner for 'My Fair Lady'

Erie Phil wraps up season with Beethoven, more on Saturday

Music director of the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra to be given honorary letters at Edinboro University

Philharmonic to donate piano to Erie church

Erie Philharmonic marks new season

My Fair Lady combines Erie Phil and Playhouse talents

Cathie Ryan brings Irish flair to Saturday's Erie Phil concert

Erie Philharmonic and Cloud 9 Wine Bar host "An Evening in Paris"

Erie Philharmonic donates piano to local Crime Victim Center

Erie Phil brings sparkle, magic to an "Evening in Paris"

Erie Philharmonic moves to new space

Inna Faliks takes on classic during Erie Phil's 'Crazy for Gershwin'

Erie Phil moves to new downtown office

Get More than Your Phil

Violinist Bella Hristova, Erie Phil perform concert Saturday

Historic Erie building has new tenants