Paul Smith, Director

Read our 2024/2025 Impact Report Upcoming Performances

Tune Up Philly offers a differentiated musical curriculum that was created to meet the specific needs of students living in challenging social and economic conditions, with a focus on effecting meaningful community change. The program offers children in underserved communities an opportunity to learn and perform orchestral music and make a true difference within their communities, both through the use of music and through a purposeful connection with others.

Tune Up Philly offers:

• Concerts for Everyone: Students perform on renowned Philadelphia stages, including the Temple Performing Arts Center and the Kimmel Center, while Tune Up Philly families attend these performances free of charge.
• Accessible Learning: Afterschool instruction takes place in neighborhood schools across Philadelphia, making high-quality music education convenient for families. 
• Safe, Enriching Afterschool Experience: Students build confidence, creativity, and community during critical out-of-school hours. 
• No-Cost Instrument Access: First-year students receive the use of an instrument, removing financial barriers to participation. 
• Pathway to Growth: Third-year students can work toward becoming a Joyce C. Levy Scholar, receiving private lessons to prepare for auditions into PYOMI ensemble divisions that best match their development.

2024-2025 Season Repertoire

Folk and Traditional Melodies from Around the World