Advancement Grant: Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Brentano Quartet perform during an open rehearsal. Photo by Langdon Photography. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

Violinist Tai Murray returns to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS) for a journey from early romanticism to modernism in a delightfully eclectic program featuring two PCMS 30th Anniversary commissions. Photo by Julia Wesely. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

The Pavel Haas Quartet of the Czech Republic returns as one of 15 international string quartets<br />Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents in its 30th season. Photo by Marco Borggreve. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.<br />

Recipient

Grant Year 2015

Grant Amount $425,000

Status Completed

Updated May 30, 2023

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS) will research and develop new business models that respond to shifting trends in audience behaviors. The Center's Advancement grant will specifically support a multi-year project that will enable PCMS to conduct in-depth, strategic research into new pricing and membership models, acquire state-of-the-art ticketing software, and develop new customer service, sales, and marketing strategies, designed to connect with new audiences and deepen engagement. [fn]Advancement grants were awarded from 2014 through 2017.[/fn]

Recipient

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (PCMS) presents a rich and compelling variety of chamber music and recital programs performed by exceptional international and Philadelphia-based artists at affordable prices. Founded in 1986, PCMS is a resident company of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and has presented more than 1,500 concerts, including 65 commissions and world premieres.

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