The Pennsylvania Philharmonic Big Band takes the stage, delivering explosive energy and heartwarming melodies with 18 world-class musicians delivering an unforgettable night of toe-tapping, heart-pounding holiday big band music. With soaring trumpets, velvety saxophones, rich trombones, and a driving rhythm section, you’ll enjoy timeless swing classics such as Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” and “Moonlight Serenade,” along with Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and Big Band arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes, including “White Christmas,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

It’s a full-sensory celebration where every note sparkles, every beat makes you want to dance, and the warm, nostalgic spirit of the season wraps around you like a cozy blanket.

Don’t just celebrate the holidays—swing into them with the most exciting big band holiday concert of the year!

Support our Music Education Program!

New this season, the Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s Seated Student Experience places young listeners inside the orchestra, allowing them to experience music not as distant observers but as active participants. Students sit among professional musicians during rehearsal segments, hearing sound from the inside out—feeling vibrations, watching physical cues, sensing the teamwork, and discovering how individual parts come together to create something larger than themselves.

For schools with limited arts programming, this moment of proximity can spark interest that lasts far beyond the concert itself. It lays the groundwork for deeper engagement—student-created film responses, dance collaborations, side-by-side performance opportunities—and strengthens the connection between music, imagination, and community.

Thank you to our sponsors who make our mission possible.