Various photos from Heart of Jazz performances. By Dr. Alan Levenson, organized by Abby Rolland As part of The Presser Foundation’s drive to be more transparent and to amplify the work of its partners, it uses information from grant reports to highlight its grantees. Each post will spotlight one partner, who has final say…
By Jeremy Jefferson Community What does it mean to have community? For some, it’s simply being and interacting with other people. For others, it’s the city, town, or area that they live in. For me, it comes from the heart. My heart is connected to all of those in my circles and that’s what makes…
2024-25 Special Projects grants The 2024-25 Special Projects grants showcase the creativity, resilience, and deep commitment to music education and performance demonstrated across the Greater Philadelphia music community. From youth music education programs to organizational transformations, we share how thirteen projects – alongside ten general operating support grants – have expanded access, built community, and…
Photo of the Branford Marsalis Quartet (top) and the Zellerbach Theater at Penn Live Arts (bottom) By Jeremy Jefferson, Graduate Music Fellow Penn Live Arts As someone new to living in Philadelphia, I love exploring different areas of the city. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed emerging from the L on to the University of…
Photos from Dido and Aeneas, courtesy of Delaware Valley Opera Company. By Jeremy Jefferson, Graduate Music Fellow Hello! My name is Jeremy Jefferson, and I’m the 2025-26 Graduate Music Fellow at the Presser Foundation. I graduated with my master’s degree in Viola Performance from Lynn University this past spring, and I recently started studying for…
By Nathalie Borden, Intern On July 15th, my fellow intern, Jennah, and I attended the Philly Youth Music Festival, a free concert which brought together young people from all around the Philadelphia area to dance, sing, and play in harmony. Organized by grantee Beyond the Bars, the event brings together students and music organizations from…
Rowan University’s new risers, supported in part through a Capital Support grant. Since 2020-21, The Presser Foundation’s Capital Support grant program has funded building, renovation, and other capital needs such as equipment, technology, hardware, and software. Over the past several years, staff have observed that many private foundations are reluctant to fund capital projects.…
Various photos of Berks Youth Chorus performers. Pulled from reports written by Sam Barge, organized by Abby Rolland As part of The Presser Foundation’s drive to be more transparent and to amplify the work of its partners, it uses information from grant reports to highlight its grantees. Each post will spotlight one partner, who…
From top left, clockwise: Music Director Stuart Malina conducting the musicians of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra; Eunike Tanzil participating in the Pre-Concert Lecture with Jessica Grimmer; Welcome to the Concert intermission activity featuring Director of Education Greg Woodbridge; The finale of the Cirque Goes Broadway show Pulled from reports written by Cheri Comasco, organized…
