Erie Philharmonic

05/30/2026

Greetings from Greensburg! Erie Phil manager Bobby Pape stopped by the historic Palace Theatre for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Best of Broadway dress rehearsal. Their music director looks familiar!

Thanks to Daniel Meyer and Westmoreland’s manager Michael Rozell for their hospitality. Break a leg tonight! And if you’re in the area, it’s not too late to grab tickets at the door. More info at https://westmorelandsymphony.org/best-of-broadway/

05/29/2026

Closet Classics presents the Meet The Musicians FINALE!

We’re closing out the series with Erie Philharmonic Principal Cellist Will Teegarden. Hear how his musical journey began—and experience an exclusive in-studio performance you won’t see anywhere else.

▶️ Watch the FULL episode now on WQLN’s YouTube channel—and catch up on all three previous episodes while you’re there!

A huge thank you to the Erie Philharmonic for collaborating with us on this special series. Stay tuned… more musician features are on the way 👀

And thank you to the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture for supporting Closet Classics.

The door is always open!

05/25/2026

The Erie Philharmonic offices are closed today for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

For information on subscriptions and upcoming events, go to eriephil.org.

05/16/2026

We had so much fun bringing instrumental petting zoos to Asbury Elementary and Harding Elementary tonight! I think we found a few more friends for the Erie Junior Philharmonic in the fall too! 🎶

Harding Elementary, a community school
Millcreek Township School District

05/15/2026

Our Meet the Musicians series on Closet Classics continues this week with a leader from the Brass & Percussion section of your Erie Philharmonic — Gary Davis!

Join host Brian Hannah as he sits down with Gary to talk about life on stage and behind the scenes, plus enjoy a special trumpet performance you won’t want to miss.

The FULL episode is available RIGHT NOW on our YouTube channel!

A big thank you to the Erie Philharmonic for sharing their incredible musicians with us, and to the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture for sponsoring this episode of Closet Classics.

The door is always open!

05/15/2026

Come out on Wednesday, May 20th, to celebrate Erie Cemetery’s 175th Anniversary featuring a special free performance from a quartet of musicians from your Erie Phil!

Erie Cemetery marks its 175th anniversary with a free event on May 20 celebrating its history and role in the community. See link below ⬇️

📸 GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS

05/15/2026

05/12/2026

🍻🎶 The Erie Philharmonic Chorus returns with its annual Drink Along Sing Along! Sing along to Irish and German drinking songs, popular favorites, and everything in between with Erie’s favorite choir, all while supporting the educational programs of the Erie Philharmonic Chorus.

Bring your friends, grab a cold one, and enjoy a lively evening filled with music, laughter, and community.

🎟️ Tickets: $35 per person
Tickets include admission to the event and a full Oktoberfest-style buffet dinner. Drinks are purchased separately.

Guests must be 21+ to attend.

Get your tickets today at eriephil.org/drinkalong

05/11/2026

Erie Philharmonic fans: cannot thank you all enough for joining us in such a watershed weekend for our entire orchestra family. Britten’s War Requiem is a major undertaking for any community, and I am humbled by the astonishing artistry brought by over 300 participants! Special mention to our soloists Emily Richter, Soprano , John Matthew Myers tenor, Dashon Burton, Bass-Baritone, our Jr Philharmonic Chorus led by Sharon Downey, our Erie Philharmonic Chorus led by Tom Brooks, our Erie Junior Philharmonic musicians led by Jerry Anderson, and Collegiate Academy’s Jr ROTC who brought just the right solemnity to the evening. Thanks to our Erie Philharmonic musicians for such a terrific season!

05/09/2026

The stage is full as we get ready for our Season Finale, tonight at 7:30pm at the Warner Theatre. There's only thing we're missing.

YOU, the audience.

We can't wait to see you all at the Warner Theatre tonight for this once-in-a-lifetime performance!