Philadelphia

[object Object] Musicians On Call has partnered with WXPN, the nonprofit public radio station of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. This is Musicians On Call's first expansion out of New York.

Since 2004, WXPN Musicians On Call has made a difference in the lives of more than 15,000 patients and their families by bringing live music to the bedsides of patients through weekly programs at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, and Philadelphia VA Medical Center in West Philadelphia.

Working with the New York office on training and bookings, WXPN calls on its community of local musicians and passionate listeners to deliver the WXPN Musicians On Call services. A groundswell of volunteer support makes it possible to provide multiple weekly Bedside Performance Programs in healthcare facilities in the Delaware Valley area.

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Philadelphia News

WXPN Musicians On Call Featured on Philadelphia's NBC 10

NBC10's Katy Zachry follows one of the singers Elle Gyandoh as she charms patients with her voice. Watch Video

Philly.com Features WXPN Musicians on Call and volunteer musicians Cris and Lou

A duo sings and plays for hospitalized children. "We need to make them smile," says one performer. Read More

Mike Doughty added to WXPN Musicians On Call benefit concert in February

Mike Doughty has been added to the lineup for the WXPN Musicians On Call benefit show on Wednesday, February 29th (featuring Diego Garcia with special guest Mutlu). Read More

WXPN Hosts 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert with Diego Garcia and Special Guest Mutlu

WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, will host its 8^th Annual WXPN Musicians On Call Benefit Concert, sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals, on Wednesday, February 29 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature performances by Latin-folk singer Diego Garcia and Philadelphia’s own Mutlu, and will be hosted by WXPN mid-day host and spokesperson for WXPN Musicians On Call Helen Leicht. Read More

Veterans at the Community Living Center Celebrate Project Playback

On October 19, Veterans at the Community Living Center (CLC) held a listening party to showcase the CD they recorded with local recording artist Scot Sax as a culmination of the Project Playback program. Read More

Listen to two tracks from Musicians On Call’s Project Playback program

Project Playback is a component of WXPN’s Musicians On Call program. Recently, local singer-songwriter Scot Sax completed the first Project Playback at the Veterans Community Living Center, a retirement home in West Philadelphia. Read More

Kid Cudi’s Kids: Rapper Hosts Events For Young Patients

Musicians On Call would like to give a big shout out – and a heartfelt thank you – to Kid Cudi. Read More

Courier Post Highlights Bedside Performance Program

Philly's Courier Post shadowed a Musicians On Call volunteer, Jeska Ponzo, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden. Read More

WXPN Musicians on Call Features Josh Ritter in Concert

Posted 3/2/11 Join us for the 7th annual WXPN Musicians on Call Benefit Concert on March 6 at World Cafe Live. Read More

MOC Opens New Chapter in Philadelphia

Posted 1/18/11 WXPN Musicians On Call opened a new program at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. The program kicked off on Tues. 1/18/11 with a performance by volunteer, John Flynn. Read More