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2007
Side-by-Side Program Partner, Philadelphia Orchestra
Tenth Anniversary Gala Concert featuring jazz pianist, Bill Cunliffe, with Philadelphia Sinfonia in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

2006
World premiere of Teneo, composed by Sinfonia alumna Eliza Brown
Philadelphia premiere of Family Suite, composed and performed with the orchestra by jazz pianist and Steinway artist, Professor Stanley Cowell
Performance with Philadelphia Boys Choir, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

2004
Master class and performance with jazz virtuoso violinist, Christian Howes
Burlington, New Jersey

2003
Chamber Orchestra performance of a world premiere, Lewis &
Clark 200th Anniversary Conference composition competition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2002
Chamber Orchestra performance with internationally-known
soprano, Julianne Baird, and Darin Kelly, trumpet
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Liberty Medal Ceremony for Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State,
broadcast live from Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Holiday performances with the Philadelphia Boys Choir
Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania

2001
Fund-raising concert for orphans of Kobe, Japan, earthquake
Havertown, PA
Mr. Gary White conducts both the chamber and full orchestra
Master classes with professional musicians begin

2000
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church becomes orchestra’s home
Concerto competition instituted
Performance, PoliticalFest at the Republican National Convention,
Philadelphia Convention Center

1999
Mr. Gary White becomes conductor of Philadelphia Sinfonia
Mr. Amir Kats conducts the Chamber Orchestra

1998
Benefit concert for Kosovo Refugees
Fort Dix, NJ

1997
Orchestra founded by Dr. David Osbon
Rehearsals at Annenberg  Center rehearsal hall