Erika Blatt and Cory Siegfried
Erika Blatt and Cory Siegfried
Kevin and Kimya Johnson
Kevin and Kimya Johnson
Kristin Detterline and Justin Jeffers
Kristin Detterline and Justin Jeffers
Hope Cohen, Andrea Freundlich, and Dr. Mina Massaro-Giordano
Hope Cohen, Andrea Freundlich, and Dr. Mina Massaro-Giordano
Tony and Hope Gay
Tony and Hope Gay
Charles Croce, Anne Callahan, Trish Wellenbach, and Lawrence McMichael
Charles Croce, Anne Callahan, Trish Wellenbach, and Lawrence McMichael
Lydie Szabo Brown and Paul de Janosi
Lydie Szabo Brown and Paul de Janosi
Joanna Prus, John Powers Middleton, John Giordano, and Yasmina Moukarzel
Joanna Prus, John Powers Middleton, John Giordano, and Yasmina Moukarzel
Dr. Martin Ihrig, with Nora and Kauls Ihrig
Dr. Martin Ihrig, with Nora and Kauls Ihrig
Govenor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf
Govenor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf
Bill and Diane Marimow, with Amy and Terry Buckman
Bill and Diane Marimow, with Amy and Terry Buckman
Jennifer Gale and Jared Orth
Jennifer Gale and Jared Orth
Robert and Caroline Zuritsky, with Lisa and David Haas
Robert and Caroline Zuritsky, with Lisa and David Haas
Larry Steinberg, Shana Schwartz, Jim and Nicole Schaeffer, with Robin and James Lovett
Larry Steinberg, Shana Schwartz, Jim and Nicole Schaeffer, with Robin and James Lovett
On January 27th, 2018, the 161st Academy of Music Anniversary Concert and Ball took place at the Grand Old Lady of Locust Street. Guests enjoyed a sold out show with music from the Philadelphia Orchestra led by Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Actor, musician Steve Martin was the special guest this year and he entertained the audience with original songs. At one point leading the guests in singing the Eagles fight song. After the concert, many of the guests headed to the Hyatt at the Bellevue for delicious dinner and a night of dancing.
Photography by: Photography by HughE Dillon