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Mission: To discover the most promising classical musicians residing in the United States, assist their early professional career development, and present their world-class artistry to the community through concerts and outreach programs.
History:Since its founding in 1992, Astral Artists has played a unique and vital role in the development of the nation’s most gifted emerging classical musicians. A Philadelphia-based non-profit organization, Astral serves as a ‘career bridge’ for promising artists, who often graduate from conservatories superbly trained as musicians but without the business and professional skills needed to face the challenges of establishing a classical music career. Astral provides invaluable career development guidance; Philadelphia and New York City debuts; collaborations with world-renowned musicians; auditions for major presenters, managers, and conductors; outreach training; and world premières of new compositions frequently written for Astral musicians and commissioned by Astral – all at no cost to the artist..
Astral selects its artists from a nationwide pool of applicants at annual auditions and presents these promising musicians in concert series, outreach programs, and musicales in private homes. Astral’s highly regarded Philadelphia Concert Series offers an exciting range of recitals, chamber music, and orchestral concerts with Symphony in C. Other series in and around Philadelphia feature Astral artists in performances at universities, museums, and schools. Each year Astral reaches approximately 10,000 community members through concerts and extensive outreach programming in schools and adult care facilities.
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