Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia at City Hall at City Hall

The new Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia will perform June 21 as part of the City Hall Presents free music series in the the City Hall Courtyard at 5:30PM. Norwegian Arms also will perform.

City Hall Presents is a series of free performances that showcases the diversity and richness of the Philadelphia performing arts community. The events are free and take place every Wednesday at 5:30 in the City Hall Courtyard.

JOP was formed earlier this year by Terell Stafford, Artistic Director and Deena Adler, Founding Director.

Stafford, world renowned trumpet player and Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University, has organized an orchestra of 17 stellar, homegrown musical artists. “I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to present Philadelphia Jazz in it’s rich tradition at it’s finest,” says Stafford....

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The new Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia will perform June 21 as part of the City Hall Presents free music series in the the City Hall Courtyard at 5:30PM. Norwegian Arms also will perform.

City Hall Presents is a series of free performances that showcases the diversity and richness of the Philadelphia performing arts community. The events are free and take place every Wednesday at 5:30 in the City Hall Courtyard.

JOP was formed earlier this year by Terell Stafford, Artistic Director and Deena Adler, Founding Director.

Stafford, world renowned trumpet player and Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University, has organized an orchestra of 17 stellar, homegrown musical artists. “I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to present Philadelphia Jazz in it’s rich tradition at it’s finest,” says Stafford.

JOP is dedicated to presenting the highest quality jazz to the greatest number of people designed to preserve, represent and continue Philadelphia’s unique, rich jazz sound and tradition. JOP aims to become the face of Philadelphia jazz, establishing the city as a nationally and internationally recognized destination for jazz performance.

In addition to embodying Philadelphia’s vital jazz legacy with energetic jazz performances, both locally and outside of their home city, the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia will provide an essential educational component as part of its mission. As Director of Jazz Studies in the Boyer College of Music, Terell Stafford will offer a synergy with Temple University that intends to branch out to younger Philadelphia students.

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