Welcome to the home page of
The Orchestra Society of Philadelphia
Philadelphia's reading orchestra since 1964
During the regular school year we rehearse at Community College of Philadelphia,
Mint Building Room M2-8 (Spring Garden Street between 16th and 17th Streets) - click here for map.
During the summer months Orchestra Society will rehearse at West Catholic High School (4501 Chestnut Street)
- click here for map.
Secure parking is available on the school premises
Rehearsals begin at 7:30 PM and end at 10:00 PM
In observance of the Labor Day weekend there will be no rehearsal on Friday, September 3
Our next rehearsal will be on Friday, September 10, 2010.
This rehearsal marks our return to CCP for the 2010-2011 school year.
Rick Vanstone will conduct Barber's First Essay for Orchestra, Piston's The Incredible Flutist
and Schuman's New England Triptych
Check the schedule for details about repertoire for all upcoming rehearsals
OSP is a reading orchestra. We play a different work each week with either our principal conductor, Jack Moore or one of our many guest conductors. The majority of our repertoire is lent to us by the Fleisher Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
We are always looking for string players! Come play with us as a guest before deciding to join us permanently.