Delaware County Symphony
Sebastian Grand, Music Director
2025 - 2026 Season
Pride and Patriotism
The Delaware County Symphony is a community orchestra established in 1971 that is dedicated to providing outstanding classical music experiences for residents of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding greater Philadelphia region.
Delaware County Symphony Presents Delco Arts Week Chamber Concert
The Delaware County Symphony is thrilled to open its 2025–2026 season on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 PM with a special Chamber Concert in celebration of Delco Arts Week. The concert will feature local musicians performing a diverse program of string music along with a dynamic jazz set by the Rose Tree Pops Jazz Combo.
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The concert’s first half highlights classical chamber works, including a violin duet by Ignaz Pleyel, a cello duet by Jacques Offenbach, and a string quintet by Luigi Boccherini. Capping off the first half is "meadowhouse", an exciting new composition for string quartet and digital music, co-created by hip-hop artist Aviv Jackson and composer Joe Lorini. This innovative piece blends electronic beats with live string performance, offering a modern twist to the traditional concert format. In the second half, the Rose Tree Pops Jazz Combo takes the stage, bringing an energetic mix of jazz standards and improvisational flair to round out the afternoon.
Delco Arts Week Chamber Concert will be presented on October 5 at 3:00 PM in Neumann University's Meagher Theatre.
DCS Symphony Explorers
A FREE introduction to symphonic music for school age children accompanied by a parent or guardian. At each event, the children will learn about a specific orchestral instrument AND have the opportunity to experience part of a rehearsal. The children are invited to sit as part of the orchestra on stage to observe the interactions between the conductor and the musicians. DCS Symphony Explorers takes place on select Monday evenings in the McNichol Art Gallery in the Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Building at Neuman University. The next DCS Symphony Explorers Event will be on Monday, October 6 from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and will feature the String Bass. Click Here for the Flyer.
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New Members Welcome
The Delaware County Symphony is welcoming new members in all string sections, especially second violin and viola. We also have openings for percussion and select other instruments. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings from late August through the end of April. To inquire about joining, please visit our Contact Us page, complete the Join the DCS form, and include a brief summary of your musical experience.
The brochure cover art was created by artist Grace Darden. Click HERE to find out more about her.
The DCS is offering apparel and other merchandise for the DCS fan! Click on the mug to see the products.
Financial support for the Delaware County Symphony has been
provided by grants from The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and PA Council on the Arts and The Presser Foundation