Presented in inner-city churches, the concerts involve the host church's choir and combine classical orchestral music with gospel and contemporary music. Members are selected annually by audition. Programs may be designed to support specific curriculum, from music to science to history. Children may hear, touch and even play some of the instruments. The Philharmonic provides unique opportunities for students to perform for and receive valuable instruction from renowned performing artists such as Rachel Barton and Christian Lindberg.
Guest artists give demonstrations and motivational speeches to selected audiences.
Past artists include Gil Shaham, Itzhak Perlman, Marvin Hamlisch and the Canadian Brass. The Philharmonic presents free concerts in area high schools in collaboration with the school's arts and language programs. These performances feature classical music repertoire and selections with the school's student performers. This program affords Philharmonic musicians the opportunity to identify, nominate and award scholarships to music students who have demonstrated both musical talent and financial need. Scholarship recipients are selected through a highly competitive audition process, and receive lessons from a Philharmonic musician.