Outside of William Street Common, you could hear the soothing melodies of artists like Ashley Catanzaro who just grabbed the microphone from an artist sitting near her and began to sing soulfully behind Lyonzo Vargas, the co-founder of Global Village. "Who wants the first mic? Who wants the second one? You ready! You ready!" Vargas... Continue Reading →
Beyoncé’s ‘Beyhive’ in Philly explain why they love her
On October 20, 2017, The Dolphin Tavern hosted Holy Trinity: Bey x RiRi x Nicki 2-Year Anniversary Party. Party organizer, Nolita Tejada, organized the night and several fans of each artist came to dance the night away. Beyoncé's "Beyhive" are known to be the most devoted fanbase online and they were present during the Holy... Continue Reading →
Break dancing is the new way to connect with young children
Mark Wong, a break dancing instructor from Hip Hop Fundamentals, teaches young children how to use old style hip hop into their daily lives. We spoke to Wong about this form of dancing and how his class is benefiting from it. https://youtu.be/iazVJB71Wqg
How music therapy is helping people of all ages in Philadelphia
It's a Sunday afternoon and Sabrina Stafford, a certified music therapist from EasterSeals of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is heard playing the piano right next to her brother, who scoots himself near her feet and giggles as he feels the vibrations of the music come through the floorboards. Stafford's brother is minimally responsive to language and the... Continue Reading →
Music in Philadelphia is changing for the better
Gail Vivar is a junior at Temple University studying journalism. She loves visiting New York City and complaining about how slow people walk. Gail loves being an aunt and a daughter to her large family despite their constant nagging about her horrible singing. She hopes to be working in New York City for a music... Continue Reading →