2022-2023 School Year:
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6ABC
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Musicopia String Orchestra Spring Concert To Feature Piece By Students Of All Ages
Broadway World
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Musicopia partners with Carnegie Hall on the Philadelphia Lullaby Project
Press Release
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Chalkbeat Philadelphia
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Fox 29
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Our Delaware Valley - Musicopia brings music to local schools
Beasley Media Group
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Love & Life - Catherine Marie Charlton, Executive Director of Musicopia & Dancing Classrooms Philly
WURD Radio
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Philly Gives Back: Dancing Classrooms Philly & Musicopia
LaSalleTV Philly
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Broadway World
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The Delaware County Daily Times
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Music Education Non-Profit, Musicopia, Gives Back This Giving Tuesday
Broadway World
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Giving Tuesday with Dancing Classrooms Philly and Musicopia
PHL17
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Musicopia And Dancing Classrooms Philly to Present Annual 'High Note High Step' in November
Broadway World
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Metro Philadelphia
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Fox 29
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2021-2022 School Year:
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Yeadon Public Library offers community programs including Musicopia's West African Drum and Dance
Delco Times
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West Chester University Students Determined to Save Music Education
MyChesCo
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West Chester University Students Aim to Raise Money for Musicopia
Broadway World
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Musicopia String Orchestra to Present Spring Concert, June 11
Broadway World
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Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly Celebrate 10-Year Partnership, June 5th & June 11th
The Dance Journal
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Making A Difference: CMS Jazz Band plays for Musicopia
Colonial School District
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How two Philly sisters are leaving an impact on music education in the city
AL DÍA NEWS Media
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6abc's Visions celebrates 2022 Black History Month -- Sixers Stixers Drumline Director (Musicopia's Artistic Drumline Director Antoine Mapp) keeps kids off the streets
6ABC
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Sixers Stixers Drumline Director keeps kids off the streets with after-school program
6ABC
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Musicopia String Orchestra Announces Winter Concert
Broadway World
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Music and dance education offer lifelong skills and opportunities for underserved students
Grid Magazine
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Musicopia: a Philadelphia nonprofit’s musical gift-giving effort
AL DÍA NEWS Media
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The Weekly Roundup, December 8 – 15
Broad Street Review
This 2021 Music and Dance Festival Hits a ‘High Note' for Students
NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Weekly
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The Dance Journal
Musicopia opens its treasure trove of musical instruments to Philly teachers
WHYY
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Germantown residents bring music into Philadelphia Schools
Chestnut Hill Local
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Brotherly Love: For Nearly 50 Years, Musicopia Giving Philadelphia Children Gift Of Music
CBS 3 Philly
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Giving Tuesday Instrument Give-away Day
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Musicopia and Partner Organization Dancing Classrooms Philly Welcome Rasaq Lawal
The Dance Journal
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Generocity
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Musicopia announces new director for drumlines program
The Philadelphia Tribune
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Antoine Mapp appointed director of the Musicopia Drumlines program
Generocity
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Scoop USA Announces new Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly Board Members and Officers
Scoop USA Media
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2020-2021 School Year:
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Musicopia’s Drum Corps Academy program at Olney Charter High School May Concert
6ABC
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NBC10 News Today coverage of Musicopia
NBC10
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Musicopia String Orchestra Spring 2021 Virtual Performance
PHL17
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Teaching Artist Spotlight: Cachet Ivey
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6ABC
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Partnerships help students thrive at Cramp Elementary
The Philadelphia Tribune
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Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly featured on-air
Our Delaware Valley/Beasley Media Group
Grammy-Nominated Duo Helps Music, Dancing Nonprofits Celebrate Philly Kids
NBC10
Black Violin with Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly
Dosage Magazine
Grammy-nominated Black Violin to headline special event
Scoop USA Media
The Rundown/curated weekly events featuring High Note High Step
Philadelphia Weekly
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Grammy-nominated Black Violin to headline special event
Philly Life & Culture
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Black Violin to Appear as Special Guest at High Note High Step Event
Broadway World
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Power Moves: Generocity Announces new Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly Board Members
Generocity
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Things To Do: Dance On Philly
WHYY
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Dance On Philly Rocks The Fillmore
Dosage Magazine
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Dance On Philly Announces City-Wide Virtual Dance Party
Jambands
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Dance On Philly Drops City-Wide Virtual Dance Party
The Philadelphia Globe
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Just Dance: Philly Coming Together for Virtual Dance-a-Thon
NBC Philadelphia
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"For the kids" weekly column - Dance On Philly
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Dance On Philly Drops City-Wide Virtual Dance Party
Broadway World
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Philadelphia’s First Virtual Dance-A-Thon Benefits Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly
New Jersey Stage
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Announcing New Board Members
Press Release
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Devon Scout, Conestoga Student Rounds Up Idle Musical Instruments
The Patch
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Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly announce leadership transition
Press Release
WHYY features Gift of Music Instrument Donation Program on “You Oughta Know”
Generocity
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Musicopia Welcomes New Artistic Directors for its Drumline and String Orchestra programs
Broadway World
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2019-2020 School Year:
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NBC10 News Today coverage of Musicopia
NBC10
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Philly Music and Dancing Schools Keep it Grooving Online
6ABC Action News
Musicopia, Dancing Classrooms Philly move programming online
The Philadelphia Tribune
The Presser Foundation
6ABC Action News and PHL17 coverage of Celebration 2020
6ABC Action News and PHL17
Celebration 2020 to Feature Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Musicopia
City Suburban News
6ABC Action News coverage of Musicopia String Orchestra Winter Concert
6ABC Action News
Musicopia String Orchestra Will Hold First Concert of the Season in February
Broadway World
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6ABC Action News
NBC10
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Teaching Artist Spotlight: Leon Jordan, Sr.
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Beasley Media Group
2019 High Note High Step Breakfast
6ABC Action News
The appeal of collective giving
Generocity
Philly Chief Education Officer Otis Hackney to speak at Nov. 14th High Note High Step Breakfast
Press Release
The lesson is hope: Musicopia uses $100k grant from Impact100 Philadelphia to expand services
Generocity
Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season Week 3
The Philadelphia Citizen
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6ABC and CBS Philly coverage of Musicopia's 45th anniversary celebration at the Hard Rock
6ABC Action News
CBS Philly
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Happy Back to School (and Beyond)!
The Philadelphia Citizen
Keystone Comic Con, Revolution Remix, and Musicopia tributes Woodstock this weekend
Broad Street Review
South Philly Acoustic Jam and Musicopia to host Woodstock Tribute event
South Philly Review
South Philly Jam & Musicopia Musical Mashup and Instrument Donation Drive
Broadway World
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Musicopia awarded grants to expand Drumlines program
The Philadelphia Tribune
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Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly welcome seven new Board Members
Press release
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Musicopia announces new partnership with Philadelphia Music Alliance
Press release
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Free Live Music Series Throughout July At King Of Prussia Mall
Patch.com
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2018-2019:
Month-long music events at King of Prussia Mall
Montco Today
Month-Long Music Events And Instrument Donation Drive Announced At King Of Prussia Mall
Broadway World
Musicopia Drumlines awarded two major grants to expand program
Press release
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South Philly Jam Woodstock Tribute Festival to accept instrument donations for Musicopia
Queen Village Quarterly Crier
Musicopia accepts $15,000 check from VFTCB
NBC's Inside Golf TV
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Royer-Greaves students dance and sing at public event
Daily Local News
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Montco Today
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Musicopia And Dancing Classrooms Philly Prepare Royer-Greaves Students For May 18 Performance
Broadway World
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Teaching Artist Spotlight: Ms. Jenny Florinicia
Drumlines participates in First Annual All-City Drumline Classic
6abc Action News
Faces of Philanthropy 2019: Great partnerships between businesses and nonprofits
Philadelphia Business Journal
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Student Spotlight: High School Sophomore Donates Proceeds From Teaching Practice to Musicopia
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2019 Music Gala is a Hit! $7000 Raised for Musicopia
Garnet Valley High School Music
Philly Orchestra performs at Glenside's Keswick Theatre
PBS 39
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Musicopia Drumlines performs at Philadelphia Foundation’s Centennial Birthday Celebration
Philadelphia Style
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Arts Montco and VFTCB proudly present the Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Keswick Theatre
Montco Today
The Philadelphia Orchestra Comes To The Historic Keswick Theatre For Arts Education Benefit
Broadway World
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Future Leaders In Philadelphia #305 Musicopia
La Salle TV
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Kensington Creative And Performing Arts High School Hosts Musicopia Drumlines Showcase
CBS
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Bushwackers, ASPIRA, and Musicopia Boost Music Education in Philadelphia
Halftime Magazine
Growing as a musician: A PMAY Artist shares her experience
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Annual High Note High Step Breakfast
6ABC
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Fox29 Good Day Weekend highlights Musicopia Drumlines
Dr. Hite Keynote Speaker at High Note High Step Breakfast
2017-2018:
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Musicopia Partners With Penn Band Camp
Broadway World
Bruce Kaminsky, Musicopia Teaching Artist, receives 2018 INSPIRE Award
Musicopia Recognizes Music Professor
Jewish Exponent
New work for Philly youth orchestra allows every musician to shine
WHYY/Peter Crimmins
Listen here as WHYY's Peter Crimmins Interviews Mark Laycock about the Musicopia Suite!
Musicopia String Orchestra to Premiere New Work by Composer/Conductor Mark Laycock
City Suburban News
Musicopia’s free spring concert is a musical journey for all ages
Broad Street Review/Kile Smith
Musicopia on WWFM with Classic Ross Amico
Musicopia String Orchestra premieres new piece
Common Good
Composer/conductor Mark Laycock writes new work for Musicopia String Orchestra
The Butcher Bros. release hip-hop version of the Fly Eagles Fly fight song to benefit Musicopia
Phil’s Records
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2016:
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honeygrow
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WRTI-FM partners with Musicopia on Giving Tuesday
WRTI
Elwyn partners with Musicopia
Elwyn
Musicopia Receives 2017 Eden Award
Enchantment Theatre Company
Chester County Youth Orchestra Concert Benefits Musicopia
Daily Local News
2015-2016:
#hgMusic: Denise Kinney of Musicopia
honeygrow
Penn Band Receives Musicopia Inspire Award
Penn Today
Musicopia performance at Green Tree School & Services
Green Tree School & Services
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2014-2015:
An Eagle Scout Making a Difference!
Jane Kelly/WRTI
The English Chamber Orchestra's Benefit Concert for Musicopia
Susan Lewis/WRTI
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The Musicopia Drumline on TEDxPhiladelphia
TedX Talks
2013-2014:
Tom Purdom/Broad Street Review
2012-2013:
GroundSwell & Musicopia Bring 'Gift of Music' to Phila, Chester-Upland Students
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
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Dozens Of Philadelphia Students Prepare For Regional Drumline Competition
CBS
2011-2012:
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Musicopia's Gift of Music program hitting all the right notes
Mainline Media News
Musicopia notably good stuff for children!
Mainline Media New