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	WPO began as a village band for their neighborhood in 2006, performing at parks, rocking street festivals and collaborating with community theaters. They’ve released a few albums over the years - WPO in 2008, Live at Tritone in 2012, and Tour de Filly in 2016. They have also released numerous singles and two EPs in 2023: The Cosmic Trilogy (on The Giving Groove label) and Af Purim (on Fly Bottle Records). They have performed at various festivals, including Ollin Kan (Mexico City), Philadelphia Folk Festival, Golden Fest (NYC), and various versions of the Honk! festival. Many of WPO's members are also music educators (Play on Philly, Clef Club, Germantown Friends, the George School, etc.) and the band has given workshops and performances at University of the Arts, Appel Farms Music and Arts Camp, and various regional high schools.		WPO began as a village band for their neighborhood in 2006, performing at parks, rocking street festivals and collaborating with community theaters. They’ve released a few albums over the years - WPO in 2008, Live at Tritone in 2012, and Tour de Filly in 2016. They have also released numerous singles and two EPs in 2023: The Cosmic Trilogy (on The Giving Groove label) and Af Purim (on Fly Bottle Records). They have performed at various festivals, including Ollin Kan (Mexico City), Philadelphia Folk Festival, Golden Fest (NYC), and various versions of the Honk! festival. Many of WPO's members are also music educators (Play on Philly, Clef Club, Germantown Friends, the George School, etc.) and the band has given workshops and performances at University of the Arts, Appel Farms Music and Arts Camp, and various regional high schools.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the ~~organization~~'s [~~http~~://~~wpo~~.westphiladelphiaorchestra.~~com~~/~~about~~-~~wpo/ About WPO~~] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the ensemble's [https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/we-are We Are ...] page.

	==In The News==		==In The News==

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	<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>		<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>

	You will find WPO at parties, stages, beer gardens, protests and wedding celebrations throughout the Philadelphia region. West Philadelphia Orchestra found inspiration in the Romani brass "orkestars" and "fanfares" of Eastern Europe. Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, the band’s sound is vibrant, powerful and extremely danceable.		You will find WPO at parties, stages, beer gardens, protests and wedding celebrations throughout the Philadelphia region. '''West Philadelphia Orchestra''' found inspiration in the Romani brass "orkestars" and "fanfares" of Eastern Europe. '''Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, the band’s sound is vibrant, powerful and extremely danceable.'''

	WPO plays a wide-range of music, including traditional Balkan music (emphasis on Serbian and Macedonian repertoire), klezmer music rooted in Philadelphia’s klezmer tradition, New Orleans brass and 60s free jazz, in addition to punk, soul, hip hop frevo and ska. On stages and their many recordings, the band focuses on their original compositions which meld all of those influences together. Catch them at parties and on the streets and you'll hear them playing whatever feels right for the moment. They have collaborated with artists and ensembles as varied as RJD2, Dr. Dog, Martha Graham Cracker, Johnny Showcase and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. With driving percussion, yawping tuba, wailing reeds and blaring trumpets, WPO's sound hits hard and lifts the spirits.		WPO plays a wide-range of music, including traditional Balkan music (emphasis on Serbian and Macedonian repertoire), klezmer music rooted in Philadelphia’s klezmer tradition, New Orleans brass and 60s free jazz, in addition to punk, soul, hip hop frevo and ska. On stages and their many recordings, the band focuses on their original compositions which meld all of those influences together. Catch them at parties and on the streets and you'll hear them playing whatever feels right for the moment. They have collaborated with artists and ensembles as varied as RJD2, Dr. Dog, Martha Graham Cracker, Johnny Showcase and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. With driving percussion, yawping tuba, wailing reeds and blaring trumpets, WPO's sound hits hard and lifts the spirits.

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	<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>		<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>

	~~With a line-up of~~ Philadelphia ~~musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian~~ brass ~~bands~~, ~~West Philadelphia Orchestra~~ is a ~~unique live ensemble in today’s auto~~-~~tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads~~, Macedonian ~~folk-dance songs~~, ~~Bulgarian wedding~~ music, and ~~Klezmer~~ in ~~late 2006~~, and ~~have continued expanding~~ their ~~repertoire of Eastern European music. The~~ band ~~also plays~~ original ~~tunes~~ which ~~blend other sounds~~, ~~like jazz~~ and ~~classical~~, ~~together with traditional Balkan sounds~~. ~~As much~~ a community as a ~~band~~, ~~WPO’s performances are celebratory events~~. ~~With blistering beats~~ and ~~walls~~ of ~~brass~~, ~~they inspire audiences to hold hands~~, ~~gyrate~~, ~~howl~~, and ~~otherwise slip~~ the ~~yoke~~ of the ~~homogenized culture industry~~.		You will find WPO at parties, stages, beer gardens, protests and wedding celebrations throughout the Philadelphia region. West Philadelphia Orchestra found inspiration in the Romani brass "orkestars" and "fanfares" of Eastern Europe. Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, the band’s sound is vibrant, powerful and extremely danceable.

			WPO plays a wide-range of music, including traditional Balkan music (emphasis on Serbian and Macedonian repertoire), klezmer music rooted in Philadelphia’s klezmer tradition, New Orleans brass and 60s free jazz, in addition to punk, soul, hip hop frevo and ska. On stages and their many recordings, the band focuses on their original compositions which meld all of those influences together. Catch them at parties and on the streets and you'll hear them playing whatever feels right for the moment. They have collaborated with artists and ensembles as varied as RJD2, Dr. Dog, Martha Graham Cracker, Johnny Showcase and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. With driving percussion, yawping tuba, wailing reeds and blaring trumpets, WPO's sound hits hard and lifts the spirits.

			WPO began as a village band for their neighborhood in 2006, performing at parks, rocking street festivals and collaborating with community theaters. They’ve released a few albums over the years - WPO in 2008, Live at Tritone in 2012, and Tour de Filly in 2016. They have also released numerous singles and two EPs in 2023: The Cosmic Trilogy (on The Giving Groove label) and Af Purim (on Fly Bottle Records). They have performed at various festivals, including Ollin Kan (Mexico City), Philadelphia Folk Festival, Golden Fest (NYC), and various versions of the Honk! festival. Many of WPO's members are also music educators (Play on Philly, Clef Club, Germantown Friends, the George School, etc.) and the band has given workshops and performances at University of the Arts, Appel Farms Music and Arts Camp, and various regional high schools.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.

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	<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/\|name=westphiladelphiaorchestra.net}}</big>[[File:WestPhilaOrchestra.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|West Philadelphia Orchestra performing in front of colorful balloons.]]		<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/\|name=westphiladelphiaorchestra.net}}</big>[[File:WestPhilaOrchestra.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|West Philadelphia Orchestra performing in front of colorful balloons.]]
	<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.		<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>

			With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.

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	<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/\|name=westphiladelphiaorchestra.net}}</big>[[File:WestPhilaOrchestra.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|West Philadelphia Orchestra performing in front of colorful balloons.]]With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.		<big>{{toplink\|url=https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/\|name=westphiladelphiaorchestra.net}}</big>[[File:WestPhilaOrchestra.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|West Philadelphia Orchestra performing in front of colorful balloons.]]
			<big>&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;''Avant Folk Village Brass Band''</big>With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.

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	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.

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	*[[Franky Bradley’s]]		*[[Franky Bradley’s]]

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	{{toplink\|url=http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/\|name=wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com}}With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.		{{toplink\|url=http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/\|name=wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com}}[[File:WestPhilaOrchestra.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|West Philadelphia Orchestra performing in front of colorful balloons.]]With a line-up of Philadelphia musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today’s auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. As much a community as a band, WPO’s performances are celebratory events. With blistering beats and walls of brass, they inspire audiences to hold hands, gyrate, howl, and otherwise slip the yoke of the homogenized culture industry.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://wpo.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com/about-wpo/ About WPO] page.