Our City, Your Orchestra: Grant BLVD

November 2021

Grant BLVD is an ethically sourced, sustainable clothing store in West Philadelphia that uses upcycled garments and fashion to create employment opportunities and raise awareness for marginalized communities. Orchestra members Gloria dePasquale, Jennifer Montone, Olivia Staton, and Philippe Tondre perform works that connect to Grant BLVD’s mission.

Grant BLVD: Episode 1

November 1, 2021

Gloria dePasquale Cello

Casarrubios SEVEN

Grant BLVD: Episode 2

November 15, 2021

Olivia Staton Flute
Philippe Tondre Oboe
Jennifer Montone Horn

Britten Selections from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, for solo oboe
Bizet Selections from Suite from Carmen

Our City, Your Orchestra is supported in part by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support provided through the PNC Arts Alive initiative, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Presser Foundation.