Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Recorder Fest welcomes musicians of every ability and stage of life to perform for and to play with one another. The event features performances by elementary school recorder ensembles, accomplished middle & high school musicians (accompanied on harpsichord by Curtis Institute faculty member Leon Schelhase), adult amateur ensembles, and professional recorder player Teresa Deskur; a masterclass; videos submitted by young players from around the country; and a Community Play-In open to all.
Questions? Contact Piffaro at info@piffaro.org or 215-235-8469.
Schedule
3:00-5:00 p.m. Masterclass
Current and retired artistic directors Priscilla Herreid and Joan Kimball coach select students, who will be accompanied by world-renowned harsichordist Leon Schelhase. Open to the public to observe.
6:00-6:30 p.m. Community Play-In
All are welcome! Artistic director Priscilla Herreid will lead participants through 2-3 pieces of music that we can all play together. Register to receive music in advance, or just show up with an instrument.
7:00-8:30 p.m. Concert
Elementary school recorder ensembles, advanced recorder students, adult amateur ensembles and professional musicians perform. We will also enjoy videos submitted by young musicians from around the country.
Recorder Fest Photo Album
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