# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Travel through 250 years of American music at September First Friday. 🎹

Pianist, composer, and scholar Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr. joins us for Who Hears Here? 250 Years of American Song, an original performance celebrating the singularity and rich history of American music through sound.

A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow and professor emeritus of music at the University of Pennsylvania, Ramsey has performed at the Blue Note, Harlem Stage, and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. His work extends beyond the stage: he co-curated the National Museum of African American History and Culture's exhibition Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment and served as a consultant for the Emmy Award–winning HBO documentary The Apollo.

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, spend an evening considering the music that has accompanied, reflected, and shaped its history.

First Friday also includes access to the Barnes collection and "Just Us," our annual restorative justice exhibition. Cocktails and light fare will be available for purchase, and the Garden Restaurant will be open for dinner.

First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey
📆 Friday, September 4
🕕 6–9pm
🎹 Performance: 6:30–7:45pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/first-friday-guthrie-ramsey/200030648522626
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, exhibitions, entertainment, performances, art, music, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130
- **lat**: 39.96011
- **long**: -75.17283
- **full address**: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey being held?
  - **A:** First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19130.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey?
  - **A:** First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey is organized by Barnes Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If First Friday: Guthrie Ramsey sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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