Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Partnership Concert
Mar
21
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Partnership Concert

  • Gould Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music (map)
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Partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music, featuring current students and alumni in this special side-by-side concert

Featuring works by Brahms, Copland, Jessie Montgomery, Haydn, and more!

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. The performance will take place at Gould Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music, which is located in Curtis’ Lenfest Hall at 1616 Locust St. Leading up to this performance, the musicians will be visiting CHOP and local schools with support classes for children with autism and performing for them

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa or https://www.curtis.edu/event/family-concert-2026-03-21/

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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: FAduo
Apr
11
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: FAduo

  • Variety Children's Club Auditorium (map)
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with Frankie Carr, cello

Cello duets by Barrière, de Boismortier, Frankie Carr, Giovanni Sollima, and more!

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. The performance will take place at Variety Children’s Charity’s Auditorum on their Worcester PA campus. Leading up to this performance, FAduo will be visiting local schools with support classes for children with autism and performing for them

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa

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Recital at Millbrook Music Salon
Apr
26
4:00 PM16:00

Recital at Millbrook Music Salon

Traditional, arr Frankie Carr: Improvisation on Little Birdie
J.S. Bach: Suite No 6, Prelude
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations, III. Calvary Ostinato
Leyla McCalla: Meditation No 1
Irving Berlin, arr. Arlen Hlusko: Blue Skies
Traditional, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Tchonguri
Traditional, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello
Traditional/Charles A Tindley, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Woody Guthrie, arr Frankie Carr: This Land
Zoltán Kodály: Solo Sonata for Cello, Op 8, 3rd mvt

For more information, please visit https://www.millbrookmusicsalon.org/

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Puddingstone Festival presents: Arlen Hlusko
Mar
14
8:00 PM20:00

Puddingstone Festival presents: Arlen Hlusko

Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Improvisations on Little Birdie
J.S. Bach: Suite No 6 for Solo Cello, Prelude
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations, 3 + 4
Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Chonguri
Trad, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello
Meredith Monk: Cello Talk
Trad, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Trad, arr Frankie Carr: This Land
Zoltan Kodaly: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op 8

For more information, please visit https://puddingstonemusic.org/event/6472510/754480259/common-threads-folk-bach-and-beyond

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Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series
Mar
7
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series

with Alex Sopp, flute; Simone Porter & Owen Dalby, violins; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola

Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major
Paul Wiancko: American Haiku
Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution
Leilehua Anne Lanzilotti: we began this quilt there
Reena Esmail: Nadiya
Valerie Coleman: Maombi Asante
Joan Tower: Rising

Featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-robin-wall-kimmerer

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Music at Grace Farms Presents: Arlen Hlusko
Feb
21
4:30 PM16:30

Music at Grace Farms Presents: Arlen Hlusko

Trad, arr Frankie Carr (via Pete Seeger): Little Birdie
Mark Summer: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
*Timo Andres: Wilton Songs (world premiere, commissioned by Grace Farms)
Trad/Charles A Tindley, arr Kenji Bunch: We Shall Overcome
Meredith Monk: Cello Talk
Paul V Cortez: Lotus Petals Unfolding
*Trad, arr Frankie Carr: Scarborough Fair
*Irving Berlin, arr Arlen Hlusko (via Ella Fitzgerald): Blue Skies
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations Black Folk Song/Suite
Trad, arr Arlen Hlusko: Shenandoah
George Crumb: Sonata for Solo Violoncello
—intermission—
Zoltán Kodály: Solo Sonata for Cello, Op 8, 1st mvt
Andrea Casarrubios: SEVEN
*Woody Guthrie, arr Frankie Carr: This Land

*world premiere

For more information and tickets, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/music-at-grace-farms-arlen-hlusko
To read more about the program, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/blogwelcome/2026/2/11/incommon-folk-program-notes

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Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series
Feb
7
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series

with Adrian Anantawan & Lun Li, violins, and Celia Hatton, viola

Bach: Chorale
Beethoven: Op 18 No 3, 1st mvt
Jessica Meyer: But Not Until
Kodaly: Intermezzo for String Trio
Florence Price: Negro Folk Songs, No 3
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Gabriel Kahane: American Studies
Price: Negro Folk Songs, No 4
Paul V Cortez: Lotus Petals Unfolding
Colin Jacobsen: Little Birdie
Price: Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint: Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Golijov: Tenebrae

Featuring Miroslav Volf, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-miroslav-volf

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Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series
Jan
10
4:00 PM16:00

Grace Farms: Lecture-Concert Series

with musicians Jennifer Frautschi, Vijay Gupta, Blake Pouliot, Michelle Ross, violins; Ayane Kozasa & Melissa Reardon, violas; Gabriel Cabezas, cello; Anthony Manzo, bass; Emi Ferguson, flute; Yoonah Kim, clarinet; Gina Cuffari, bassoon; Pallavi Mahidhara, piano

Haydn: String Quartet Op 33 No 2, 1st mvt
Schumann: Piano Quintet
Paul Wiancko: Toy Bricks
Andy Akiho: Karakurenai
Edgar Meyer: Duo for Cello and Bass
Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt
Svante Henryson: Off Pist
Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite

Featuring Sharon Prince, lecturer, from 3-3:45pm (musical program to begin at 4pm)

For more information, please visit https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-sharon-prince

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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Holiday Concert
Dec
7
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Holiday Concert

with Mimi Stillman, flute; Maria Im, violin; Caleb Paxton, viola

Featuring works for flute, violin, viola, and cello by Villa-Lobos, Reena Esmail, Mozart, Valerie Coleman, and more!

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. ALL are welcome. The concert will take place in the intimate concert hall at Settlement Music School’s Germantown location, and is presented in partnership with Artcinia. Free parking is available on site via a lot.

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa


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Music Mondays at Saint Charles: FAduo
Dec
1
5:30 PM17:30

Music Mondays at Saint Charles: FAduo

featuring FAduo

Works by Frankie Carr, Jean-Baptiste Barriere, Jacques Offenbach, Gabriel Eaure, and more

Please join us at 6:30pm on the first Monday of every month for a FREE community concert at Saint Charles Borromeo at the intersection of Christian and 20th Sts in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.stcb-southphila.com/


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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Public Community Concert
Oct
25
5:00 PM17:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: Public Community Concert

with David Bernat, violin, Lun Li, violin/viola, and Frankie Carr, cello

Works by Ravel, Frankie Carr, Caroline Shaw, Bartok, and Arensky

Please join us at 5pm at Old Pine Church, on the corner of 4th and Pine. This performance is NOT a sensory-friendly performance — for the sensory-friendly performance, please come at 3pm instead. This performance is for any and all community members who would like to enjoy a free concert and learn more about our mission and what we have planned for this season and beyond. It also offers an opportunity for anyone to get involved, be it asking questions, sharing ideas, exploring potential community partnerships, volunteering, or donating to support PPfA’s work!

www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa

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Philadelphia Performances for Autism: String Extravaganza
Oct
25
3:00 PM15:00

Philadelphia Performances for Autism: String Extravaganza

with David Bernat, violin; Lun Li, violin/viola; Frankie Carr, cello

Featuring works for violin, viola, and cello by Arensky, Ravel, Caroline Shaw, and Frankie Carr

This concert is free, sensory-friendly, and family-oriented. This performance will take place at Old Pine Church, at the cross-section of 4th St and Pine St in Old City, Philadelphia. Leading up to this performance, the quartet will be visiting local schools with support classes for children with autism and performing for them

For more information, please visit https://www.arlenhlusko.com/ppfa

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