Joseph C. Schiavo is a Clinical Associate Professor of Music and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and University College in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University–Camden.
The Musical Fund Society, an important predecessor to the Philadelphia Orchestra, formed in 1820 to promote professional and amateur musical talent in Philadelphia and to aid indigent musicians and their families. Its active role in advancing the careers of exceptional performing musicians and composers continued into the twenty-first century, making the Musical Fund Society the ...
Since its debut in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra, renowned for its distinctive sound, has been an iconic organization for Philadelphia based on its reputation of musicianship, commitment to culture and education, and service as a cultural ambassador to the world. Its rich history has been shaped by a series of influential conductors whose musical tastes and personalities infused the orchestra ...
Connecting the Past with the Present, Building Community, Creating a Legacy