A Mobile Music Museum Connected BY A Music HeRITAGE TRAIL
The streets of Philadelphia are alive with melodies, rhythms, and harmonies that have shaped our city’s diverse cultural identity for centuries. This project aims to support the music community while positively impacting the neighborhoods and residents where our musical heritage thrives and future legacies live.
MUSIC TOURS SUPPORT PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Origins of Philadelphia Music
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
Music has long served as a powerful medium for self-expression, fostering community, and catalyzing political and social change.
As we approach the Semi-Quincentennial in 2026, Philadelphia, a city rich in music history and cultural diversity, is the perfect place to explore the intersections of music, democracy, and community.
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
On the Avenue of the Arts, the city's enduring commitment to classical and contemporary performing arts, we'll uncover the fascinating history of institutions and explore opulent architecture and the legendary figures who have graced its stage, from opera divas to rock icons.
We'll explore the sites of legendary jazz clubs and discover the stories of gospel choirs , and the R&B artists who forged new sounds in local studios.
The SounD of Philadelphia (TSOP)
The Avenue of the Arts and North Broad Street
The SounD of Philadelphia (TSOP)
Stand before the historic sites and buildings where the legendary Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, along with Thom Bell, crafted a sound that swept the nation.
Sigma Sound Studios, the recording studio where the signature "Philly Sound" was meticulously engineered. This studio was instrumental and is synonymous with PIR and beyond. We'll explore its historical significance and the innovative techniques that made Philadelphia a recording mecca.
Our Partners
Contact Us
Preserving and Promoting a Premier Music City
Philadelphia Music Heritage Council
222 W Rittenhouse Square
Suite 1804
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Ronn Ash, Founder & Director
267.432.7124
Photo: Sigma Sound Studios
