The Delaware County Symphony is a seventy-member community orchestra, established in 1971, and dedicated to providing outstanding musical experiences for residents of the Delaware County area. Concerts are given at Neumann University's Meagher Theatre in the Thomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life Center located in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Next Concert to Feature Pianist Marcantonio Barone
The DCS will present the third concert of its symphony series for the 2011-2012 season on Sunday February 26, 2012 at 3 P.M. in the Meagher Theatre of the Thomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life center at Neumann University in Aston. The concert will feature pianist Marcantonio Barone performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major. Mr. Barone has given solo recitals and appeared as guest artist with symphony orchestras throughout the world. He serves as head of the piano department and assistant director of the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music. Mr. Barone is a Steinway Artist. His recordings are available on the Albany, Bridge, and Capstone labels.

The concert will also include Pacific 231 by Arthur Honegger and the Symphony No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich. All are invited to a free pre-concert presentation entitled FIRST by Dr. C. Michael Kelly from 2-2:30 p.m. in the McNichol Room of the Thomas A. Bruder Life Center. Contact us for additional information, or purchase tickets on-line by clicking here.
DCS Announces Young Composers Master Class
The Delaware County Symphony, with support from the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, is sponsoring a Young Composers Master Class with Dr. Benjamin C.S. Boyle. The Master Class will be held at Neumann University on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. High school students with an interest in musical composition are encouraged to submit their most recent work to be considered for this hands-on and informative master class with a world-renowned composer and performer. The DCS will premiere Dr. Boyle's work Impromptus and Arabesques at the May 6, 2012 concert at Neumann University. For more information about the Master Class click here. The application form can be downloaded by clicking here.