Music in the Stacks

A collaboration between the Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music, "Music in the Stacks" brings Penn musicians into library spaces for drop-in, public performances throughout the semester.

Photo credit (below): Kait Privitera

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Upcoming Events



Music in the Stacks: Max Johnson and Eliana Fishbeyn

Apr 19, 2025 at - | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center - Main Lobby, 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

Max Johnson and Eliana Fishbeyn, graduate students in music composition, present a concert at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.

Past Events



Music in the Stacks: Penn Flutes, Deluxe Edition

Dec 8, 2019 at | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center - Main Lobby, 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

Back by popular demand, this wonderful group of flutists will present a holiday-themed program. This concert will take place in the main lobby of Van Pelt (first floor near entrance).



Music in the Stacks: Penn Chamber

Dec 5, 2019 at | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center - Main Lobby, 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104



Music in the Stacks: Re-discovering the Ney

Dec 3, 2019 at | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center - Albrecht Music Library, 4th floor west, 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

The recital is part of an ongoing exhibit project about the Turkish four reed-Ney instruments acquired by the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania as a gift given by Sarah Frishmuth, renowned collector of antique musical instruments at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. The recital offers an organological contribution informed by the ethnomusicological research on Muslim mysticism and listening by Juan Castrillón (PhD student, Penn).



Music in the Stacks: Penn Flutes, Natural Worlds

Nov 8, 2019 at | Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center - Main Lobby, 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

The intimate group of flutists known as the "Library Choir" will perform music from Holst's The Planets, de Falla's Ritual Fire Dance and Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.