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
Fanfare for the New World Symphony Concert
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Join the Delaware County Symphony for an inspiring program highlighting the rich tapestry of American musical voices on Sunday, March 1st at 3:00 PM.
William Grant Still’s vibrant Festive Overture opens the concert with rhythmic brilliance and uplifting spirit. World renowned and award-winning pianist Artem Tenkeli takes the stage for Edward MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a sweeping Romantic masterpiece filled with lyricism and sparkling virtuosity. The orchestra then explores the heart of early American musical heritage through William Schuman’s beloved New England Triptych, before concluding with Duke Ellington’s Three Black Kings, a soulful and majestic tribute blending symphonic tradition with jazz-inflected color.
Find out more about the pieces featured at this concert by attending Meet the Music, a free, pre-concert lecture presented by Neumann University Music Professor, Dr. Richard Sayers, at 2:00 PM.
The Fanfare for the New World Symphony Concert will be presented on March 1 at 3:00 PM in Neumann University's Meagher Theatre. Tickets for the concert may be purchased here.
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.
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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, The Presser Foundation, and the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund