Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra

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The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest community orchestras [1] in the Greater Philadelphia area, and is located in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] In existence since 1945, [4] [5] the orchestra's season runs from October through April, performing five concerts at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. [6] The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra was nominated for a Grammy [7] and won The American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award [8] [9] [10] for the Performance of American Music, community instrumental division, 2018-19 for its première recording, American Romantics. [11]

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  1. ↑ Carroll, Clarence (1977). Henri Elkan in Lansdowne: A Biography Historically Related to the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, a Community Orchestra. H. Elkan Music Publisher.
  2. ↑ "Spanish, American music concert set by Wheeling Symphony". weirtondailytimes.com. Weirton Daily Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Attraction Details". explorepahistory.com. Explore PA History. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ Mengers, Patti. "Sweet music in Delco: Lansdowne Symphony celebrates 70th season". The Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Note-worthy: Delco symphony celebrates big 7-0". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "News and Announcements". udpac.org. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. August 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Grammy nominated Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra hosts holiday concert at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center". Delco Times. November 27, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Katz, Rachel (November 7, 2019). "A Tempo: Prize Salutes Performances of American Music". www.wwfm.org. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ Twitter, Kathleen E. Carey kcarey@21st-centurymedia com @dtbusiness on. "Sweet Music: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra wins prestigious honor". The Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved November 11, 2019.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "The American Prize ERNST BACON MEMORIAL Award" . Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Reuben Blundell and the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra: American Romantics III | Catalogue". New Focus Recordings. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  12. ↑ Conductor's website
  13. ↑ "Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Presents Its Première Recording AMERICAN ROMANTICS". broadwayworld.com. Broadwayworld. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  14. ↑ "COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra plays a soundtrack of love Sunday". delcotimes.com. Delco Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.


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