Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as one of the leading orchestras in the world through a century of acclaimed performances, historic international tours, best-selling recordings, and its unprecedented record of innovation in recording technologies and outreach. The Orchestra has maintained an unparalleled unity in artistic leadership with only seven music directors throughout its history: Fritz Scheel (1900-07), Carl Pohlig (1907-12), Leopold Stokowski (1912-41), Eugene Ormandy (1936-80), Riccardo Muti (1980-92), Wolfgang Sawallisch (1993-2003), and Christoph Eschenbach (2003-08). This rich tradition is carried on by Charles Dutoit, who was appointed chief conductor and artistic adviser of The Philadelphia Orchestra from the 2008-09 season through the 2011-12 season. Mr. Dutoit has a long-standing relationship with the Orchestra, having made his debut with the ensemble in 1980.

The Philadelphia Orchestra annually touches the lives of more than one million music lovers worldwide through its performances, publications, recordings, and broadcasts. The Orchestra presents a subscription season in Philadelphia each year from September to May, in addition to education and community partnership programs, and appears annually at Carnegie Hall. Its summer schedule includes an outdoor series at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts, free Neighborhood Concerts, and residencies at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in upstate New York.

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The Free Library of Philadelphia system consists of 49 branches, three regional libraries, the Parkway Central Library, and the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. With more than 6 million visits annually, the Free Library is one of the most widely used educational and cultural institutions in the country. The Free Library of Philadelphia has a long history of presenting author events featuring celebrated people in the humanities and sciences to live audiences at its main venue, the Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library. Past speakers at the Library's Author Events included Malcolm Gladwell, Ruth Reichl, Elie Wiesel , P.J. O'Rourke and President Barrack Obama.

For more information about the Free Library of Philadelphia please visit www.library.phila.gov

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers at the highest professional level. One of the world's leading music schools, Curtis provides full-tuition scholarships to all of its 160 students, ensuring that admissions are based solely on artistic promise, A Curtis education is tailored to the individual student, with personalized attention from a celebrated faculty and unusually frequent performance opportunities. For more information on the Curtis Institute of Music, please visit www.curtis.edu.

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Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to restoring the historic Bryn Mawr Theater in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and transforming it into the region's preeminent film entertainment and education center. Founded in 2002 by academic, business, and civic leaders, Bryn Mawr Film Institute presents a daily program of first-run and repertory art and independent films and provides a comprehensive film studies curriculum, including courses, workshops, discussions, guest lecturers, visual literacy programs, and student screening opportunities.

For more information about Bryn Mawr Film Institute please visit www.brynmawrfilm.org.