Bring your lawn chair or blanket, and get ready for a summer of live music! The Erie Philharmonic is proud to announce its schedule for an unprecedented, free 17-concert tour titled In Your Hometown. From Meadville to North East, and everywhere in between, the music is heading directly to your hometown. Beginning on June 23 and running through September 8, different ensembles, such as a full orchestra family-style concert or a large brass choir, will perform concerts in parks and outdoor venues all free of charge.
“If you enjoyed our free televised season of music this past year, we sincerely hope you’ll come out and join us in your hometown this summer. We’re only able to do these concerts because of the heroic generosity shown by our patrons, sponsors, volunteers and advertisers. These concerts are our thank you to the region for supporting us over the last year and a half.”
The concerts begin at Gibson Park in North East, PA, a special and recurring location throughout this summer. During the summer of 2019, the Philharmonic visited North East for multiple summer concerts, in partnership with Red Letter Hospitality, the North East Community Foundation, and the support of many businesses. These concerts laid the groundwork for the return of four concerts in North East this year, with the summer tour in opening and closing in beautiful Gibson Park.
The Erie Philharmonic created a voting website in the spring where community members could vote and leave suggestions for locations for summer concerts. The locations selected via this voting process include downtown Erie, Fairview, Titusville, Edinboro, Meadville, and more. We are grateful for the community’s help in selecting the myriad of venues we’ll be visiting this summer, many for the first time!
Concerts will be free and open to the public. The safety of musicians and attendees is the orchestra’s biggest priority, so all mandated COVID-safety policies will be in place.
Please see below for concert schedule. All concerts begin at 7pm unless noted.
The perfect family concert with a full orchestra performing the beloved tale of Peter and the Wolf and more, including pre-concert activities from the Erie Playhouse and the expERIEnce Children’s Museum one hour prior to concert.
June 23 - Gibson Park, North East, Lisa Adams, narrator
June 24 - Goodell Gardens, Edinboro, Richard Scaletta, narrator
June 25 - Diamond Park, Meadville, Armendia Dixon, narrator
June 26 - Horan Garden Apartments, Erie, TBD, narrator
June 27 - Gridley Park, Erie (3pm), Shawn Clerkin, narrator
A 16-person brass ensemble performing everything from Sousa and patriotic favorites to music from Henry Mancini and Scott Joplin
July 5 - Pleasant Ridge Park, Fairview
July 7 - Gibson Park, North East
July 8 - Perry Square, Erie
July 9 - WQLN, Erie (televised on WQLN PBS)
July 12 - Ed Myer Complex, Titusville (6pm)
A light-classical chamber concert with nine musicians guaranteed to have you dancing in the park, including selections from Carmen, Rossini, Bolero and more
August 10 - Edinboro University, Edinboro
August 11 - Gibson Park, North East
August 15 - Perry Square, Erie (12PM)
August 17 - Asbury Woods, Erie
August 18 - Lake Erie Community Park, Girard
An encore performance from the Erie Phil Strings!
September 8 - Gibson Park, North East
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