Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, on the coast of Lake Erie. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 103,717. It is county seat of Erie County{{GR|6}}.

Culture and Art

Erie is home to a number of professional and amateur performing-arts groups. Most significant is the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra,in continuous existence since 1913 (with the exception of an interregnum during World War II). This group of professional musicians also has a full chorus and a Junior Philharmonic division which actively tours the area.

Related Topics:
Interregnum - World War II - Chorus - Philharmonic

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The Lake Erie Ballet is a professional ballet company which puts on a number of performances of well-known ballets throughout the year.

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The Erie Civic Music Association attracts, sponsors, and books performances by professional musicians, singers, entertainers, and ensembles from the world over.

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Downtown Erie's historic and ornate Warner Theater hosts performances by all three groups. Renovated in the 1980s, the Warner serves as the hub of Erie's Civic Center.

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The Erie Art Museum is Erie's premier art gallery, located in a former U.S. Customs House on lower State Street near the bayfront. Its collection has a particular emphasis on folk arts and modern styles. It also hosts a popular blues and jazz concert series.

Related Topics:
Blues - Jazz

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