Throughout each season, Maestro Daniel Meyer and special guests will visit music classrooms, orchestras, concert bands and wind ensembles from around the region. These visits will be happening virtually until COVID-19 safety restrictions are removed.
Contact Executive Director Steve Weiser at 814.455.1375 or sweiser@eriephil.org to schedule an event at your school today!
2019-20
Special guest trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden worked with music students from across the county during her Erie-residency in March 2020.
Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark spent the morning at the Erie Day School performing for all students before her concert with the Erie Phil on January 18, 2020.
Renowned pianist Andrew Tyson visited with and performed for over 200 students from McDowell INtermediate High School on Friday, October 4.
2018-19
The Erie Phil Octet performed for students at Lincoln Elementary on March 22 as part of our PNC Grow Up Great preschool program.
Rising-Star violinist Simone Porter visited with and performed for over 350 students from Walnut Creek Middle School and Asbury Elementary School on Friday, March 8.
World-renowned pianist Yulianna Avdeeva and Music Director Daniel Meyer visited with over 800 students from Collegiate Academy on Thursday, January 24.
2017-18
As part of our season finale week celebration, renowned pianist Simone Dinnerstein performed for students at the Barber National Institute and Joanna Connell Elementary School.
Grammy winning guitarist Sharon Isbin spent the morning playing for students in 4th grade at Fairview Elementary School.
Principal players from the Erie Philharmonic embarked on a 3-day, 6 concert tour of the region earlier this week performing new versions of classical favorites arranged by Rick Robinson and Cuttime Productions.
Performances included stops at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, Fort LeBoeuf High School, Early Connections, the Cathedral of St. Paul and Harbor Creek High School.
Renowned cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan performed at McKinley Elementary School for students from both Lincoln and McKinley schools
The amazing trio of Elena Urioste, Michael Brown and Nicholas Canellakis visits with students from the Benjamin Wiley Charter School
Broadway superstar Lisa Vroman visits with students from General McLane High School.
2016-17
Music Director Daniel Meyer presents a class on music careers to students at McDowell Intermediate High School.
GUEST violin SOLOIST Jenny Oaks Baker PERFORMED FOR STUDENTS AT Leadership Christian Academy BEFORE HER PERFORMANCE WITH THE PHILHARMONIC IN April 2017.
Emanuel Ax's residency continued with a visit to Walnut Creek Middle School in March 2017.
World-renowned Pianist performed for 2nd and 3rd grade students at Emerson Gridley Elementary during his Residency IN March 2017.
