National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society

National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 177 followers

An organization dedicated to keeping the Legacy of the late African American singer Marian Anderson.

About us

The Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society is an organization dedicated to keeping the Legacy of the late African American historic classical singer. Showcasing her Residence a National Historical Landmark as a Museum giving thematic educational tours of her life and history and also supporting the development and performance of Young Professional Classical & Performing Artist Scholars.

Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type
Nonprofit
Specialties
Music, History, Performance, Black history, Preservation, and Philadelphia

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Employees at National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society

Updates

  • TODAY IS NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY ❗📢 The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society is grateful to be counted among one of the significant nonprofit organizations and national historical sites in the United States for the last 29 years. It is our hope and prayer that on this national nonprofit day and all the days going forward that we receive swift and strong support as we continue with our historic repair, restoration preservation and cultural programming effort of our great Marian Anderson's home the Marian Anderson Museum. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP For more information on how you can support the National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society's programming during our current historic repair and restoration effort, please call our office today @ 215-779-4219 https://lnkd.in/gthFYZ6f You can also make a general Donation at any amount on our secured website: Donate & Sponsor - National Marian Anderson Museum (weebly.com)

  • SINGSATION IS COMING ❗ This Concert is going to be Epic. Don't wait to get your Tickets because seating at the historic African Episcopal Church of St Thomas will be Limited. 😲 👇🏾 SINGSATION A MUSICAL TRIBUTE CONCERT TO MARIAN ANDERSON Presented by the Marian Anderson Museum Join the Marian Anderson Museum as we present a tribute concert of Brahms Schubert and Negro Spirituals dedicated to Marian Anderson. Featuring the Marian Anderson Scholar Artists under the direction of Marian Anderson Historical Society Music Director Dr. Jay Fluellen. Saturday September 14th 2024 Location: The African Episcopal Church of St Thomas 6361 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia PA 19151 CONCERT TICKET ADMISSION: $40.00 TO CONFIRM YOUR TICKETS TO THIS CONCERT PLEASE VISIT THE EVENTBRITE LINK: [https://lnkd.in/ehAswqZj) OR CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY @215-779-4219

  • We are thrilled that The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society is being featured in WURDs 2024 Summer Of Freedom Cultural Series. It was an honor for our CEO Soprano Jillian Patricia Pirtle to give an exclusive sit-down interview feature with award-winning Journalist and WURD Radio Host Mr. Solomon Jones about the history of the Marian Anderson Museum, Marian Anderson and our current historic repair and restoration effort. Please make sure that you Tune In on August 5th at 8AM and Support WURD and the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. 👇🏾 WURD Radio presents: Summer of Freedom Cultural Series Tune in to WURD Radio at 8 a.m. on August 5th for a chance to hear about Philadelphia in a different light. Solomon Jones, host of Wake Up With WURD, will tell the story of African American reverberations on history, culture, art and more by way of historic sites. Reconnect to the stories of Philadelphia’s beloved icons Marian Anderson, Richard Allen and more. This is a summer of freedom you’ll never forget. How to Listen: 📱 WURD Radio App 🌎 wurdradio.com 📻 900AM | 96.1FM 📱 facebook.com/forwurd 📺 twitch.tv/ wurdradio 🗣️Ask Alexa “Play W-U-R- D” 🎧 SoundCloud.com/Onwurd #PhillyRadio #WURD #Philly #SummerofFreedom #WURDRadio #MarianAnderson #JohnsonHouse #motherbethelamechurch

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  • RESTORING BLACK HERITAGE SITES CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society is both deeply honored and ecstatic that the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and it's Executive Director Mr Paul Steinke has asked MAHS Museum and our CEO Jillian Patricia Pirtle to participate in this meaningful Panel Discussion and historical town hall conversation moderated by former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter about the historic restoration and support of Black Heritage Sites in Philadelphia. The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society and our CEO will be one of the three represented and it is so important that you attend and show your support on this epic game changer event in the making. Please Register for this event on the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphias website and do so as soon as possible as seating will be Limited at the Cosmopolitan Club. : https://lnkd.in/eegshZSW Join us on September 10th 2024

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  • SINGSATION A MUSICAL TRIBUTE CONCERT TO MARIAN ANDERSON Presented by the Marian Anderson Museum Join the Marian Anderson Museum as we present a tribute concert of Brahms Schubert and Negro Spirituals dedicated to Marian Anderson. Featuring the Marian Anderson Scholar Artists under the direction of Marian Anderson Historical Society Music Director Dr. Jay Fluellen. Saturday September 14th 2024 Location: The African Episcopal Church of St Thomas 6361 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia PA 19151 CONCERT TICKET ADMISSION: $40.00 TO CONFIRM YOUR TICKETS TO THIS CONCERT PLEASE VISIT THE EVENTBRITE LINK: [https://lnkd.in/e5k2ctut) OR CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY @215-779-4219

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  • National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society reposted this

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    American Theater Stage & Opera Artist Vocalist Actress Dancer Model TV Personality

    WITH PATRIOTIC AND HUMBLE THANKS! (Photography 📸 by @extravagantmedia Esteban Amaro) The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society would like to sincerely Thank everyone who attended and supported our 2024 Seasons 'Sound of Liberty Concert'. Thank You to the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church and their leadership for their kindness, support and Lighting and technical Design. Indeed a special Thank You to our Marian Anderson Scholar Artists, and our MAHS Instrumental Ensemble and MAHS Choral Ensemble, for an outstanding performance and their musical excellence. We are most sincerely Thankful to our Music Director & Pianist Dr. Jay Fluellen for an incredibly masterful job, incredible performance and his leadership, we are eternally grateful. We graciously thank our Active Marian Anderson Historical Society Board Membership and honorary co-chairs who works tirelessly in advocating and supporting the core mission of the legacy of our historic organization and every performance and event that we present we are very grateful to them. We want to thank our community partners and sponsors including the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Omega Omega Chapter, and C. Erickson & Sons Inc. Everlasting gratitude to our amazing Attorney Mr. Daniel J Tann Esquire Law Offices for his leadership, direction, great kindness and support. Great Thanks to our district Councilman Philadelphia Council President Kenyatta Johnson and his staff for his unwavering support, advocacy and dedicated work to our national historical landmark and museum programming in his district. We deeply Thank our supporters who shown their unwavering dedication to the restoration, preservation and legacy of the Marian Anderson Museum and our programming. For more information about how you can support the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society's programming during our historic repair and restoration effort please visit our website 👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/e7Q9HZtq

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  • National Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society reposted this

    View profile for Jillian Patricia Pirtle, graphic

    American Theater Stage & Opera Artist Vocalist Actress Dancer Model TV Personality

    WITH PATRIOTIC AND HUMBLE THANKS! (Photography 📸 by @extravagantmedia Esteban Amaro) The Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society would like to sincerely Thank everyone who attended and supported our 2024 Seasons 'Sound of Liberty Concert'. Thank You to the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church and their leadership for their kindness, support and Lighting and technical Design. Indeed a special Thank You to our Marian Anderson Scholar Artists, and our MAHS Instrumental Ensemble and MAHS Choral Ensemble, for an outstanding performance and their musical excellence. We are most sincerely Thankful to our Music Director & Pianist Dr. Jay Fluellen for an incredibly masterful job, incredible performance and his leadership, we are eternally grateful. We graciously thank our Active Marian Anderson Historical Society Board Membership and honorary co-chairs who works tirelessly in advocating and supporting the core mission of the legacy of our historic organization and every performance and event that we present we are very grateful to them. We want to thank our community partners and sponsors including the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Omega Omega Chapter, and C. Erickson & Sons Inc. Everlasting gratitude to our amazing Attorney Mr. Daniel J Tann Esquire Law Offices for his leadership, direction, great kindness and support. Great Thanks to our district Councilman Philadelphia Council President Kenyatta Johnson and his staff for his unwavering support, advocacy and dedicated work to our national historical landmark and museum programming in his district. We deeply Thank our supporters who shown their unwavering dedication to the restoration, preservation and legacy of the Marian Anderson Museum and our programming. For more information about how you can support the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society's programming during our historic repair and restoration effort please visit our website 👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/e7Q9HZtq

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  • We are but ONE week away from The Sound of Liberty Concert. You must Register and Confirm your Tickets in Advance before June 29th. If you need assistance with confirming your Tickets we are here to assist you. Please call the Marian Anderson Museum office Today @ 215-779-4219 or visit our website https://lnkd.in/gthFYZ6f THE SOUND OF LIBERTY CONCERT *Please Be Advised Tickets for this concert must be purchased in Advance. Make sure you Register and Confirm Your Tickets Today ❗ Celebrate America's birthday with a spectacular tribute to our Nation and Composers of the great American Songbook in Concert on Saturday June 29th 2024 with a backdrop of the historic Tindley Temple United Methodist Church on the Avenue of the Arts Featuring Musical Performance by: The Marian Anderson Vocal Scholar Artists The MAHS Choral Ensemble and The Marian Anderson Instrumental Ensemble under the Music Direction of Dr. Jay Fluellen With Dramatic Readings of the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass Famed Speech Oration When: June 29th 2024 Where: Tindley Temple United Methodist Church 750 S. Broad Street Philadelphia PA. 19146 Time: 3pm Ticket Admission: $35.00 Admission (Children under 10 are Free. Group Rates Are Available) FOR TICKETS PLEASE CALL THE MARIAN ANDERSON MUSEUM OFFICE @ 215-779-4219 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE BELOW https://lnkd.in/gthFYZ6f

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  • June 29th is quickly approaching ❗Do You have your Tickets for The Sound of Liberty Concert yet❓🎫 THE SOUND OF LIBERTY CONCERT *Please Be Advised Tickets for this concert must be purchased in Advance. Make sure you Register and Confirm Your Tickets Today ❗ Celebrate America's birthday with a spectacular tribute to our Nation and Composers of the great American Songbook in Concert on Saturday June 29th 2024 with a backdrop of the historic Tindley Temple United Methodist Church on the Avenue of the Arts Featuring Musical Performance by: The Marian Anderson Vocal Scholar Artists The MAHS Choral Ensemble and The Marian Anderson Instrumental Ensemble under the Music Direction of Dr. Jay Fluellen With Dramatic Readings of the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass Famed Speech Oration When: June 29th 2024 Where: Tindley Temple United Methodist Church 750 S. Broad Street Philadelphia PA. 19146 Time: 3pm Ticket Admission: $35.00 Admission (Children under 10 are Free. Group Rates Are Available) FOR TICKETS PLEASE CALL THE MARIAN ANDERSON MUSEUM OFFICE @ 215-779-4219 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE BELOW https://lnkd.in/gthFYZ6f

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