Trumpet player, DJ and recording artist Tommy Tangie (Tom Levecchia) brings more than 25 years of experience to his dynamic performances, blending creative DJ mixes with vibrant, improvised trumpet solos and an island-inspired sound.

A Jersey native and graduate of the University of the Arts, Tangie has performed across the U.S. and Europe, including major festivals, nightlife venues and private events. His work spans house, dance, lounge, hip-hop and electronic music, creating a truly unique

We are very excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring Garden Records / CCP Music Department 2026-2027 Artist-in-Residence!  This will be the 5th year of the residency.  If you're a musician, producer or artist who wants to share your career experiences with CCP students and the Philadelphia music community, then this residency is for you!  Here are all of the details and the link to the application.

Join us for three intimate live studio concerts for the James Fernando Trio's second album at the Spring Garden Records Studio.

Following the release of the James Fernando Trio's debut album on Spring Garden Records and a national tour, the band will return to Philly for three nights of intimate performances at the Community College of Philadelphia's Spring Garden Records studio to capture the recordings of what will become the trio's second album.

Here's a quick rundown of what to expect from

Join us for a performance by our new Artist in Residence, Mikel Patrick Avery

Tuesday, October 7

Library Learning Commons Exhibit Hall

Doors open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 5:30 p.m.

1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19130

Artist Mikel Patrick Avery considers his multiplicity as one practice: creative problem solving. His rigorous work of performance, improvisation, composition, and experimentation spans jazz, experimental, and electronic music. Avery has collaborated and performed

We are thrilled to announce that Mikel Patrick Avery has been selected as our 2025-2026 Artist in Residence!  

A percussionist, composer/improvisor, filmmaker, photographer, and designer of modern pedal and electronic instruments, artist Mikel Patrick Avery considers this multiplicity as one practice: creative problem solving. Viewing neither "talent" nor "ability" as the driving principles that propel musical and artistic ideas, he is enlarging and democratizing creative space for a wider