Main Line Music Appreciation Society : Where Music Meets Community
Main Line Music Appreciation Society : Where Music Meets Community
The Main Line Music Appreciation Society (“MLMAS”) is a growing social community for adults who are passionate about music, eager to share music, and seek to expand their music horizon. Unlike purely online music forums, MLMAS fosters deeper connections among music lovers in the Main Line area of suburban Philadelphia. As the spirit of MLMAS is keeping an open ear to music, the community explores a wide range of music genres. While the emphasis is on recorded music, the community maintains an active dialog on the local concert scene and encourages live music outings.
Monthly Listening Sessions
A cornerstone feature of MLMAS is in-person, monthly listening sessions hosted by local businesses. Each session features an influential album or a curated selection of music, which may be organized around a specific theme—such as ‘60s soul jazz, Baroque chamber music, early ‘70s classic rock, Philly soul, Texas electric blues—or more idiosyncratic in nature. The sessions focus on simply enjoying the music, but participants are encouraged to share their reactions, insights, and questions. Listening guides are provided for each session to help facilitate discussion. These gatherings aim to deepen appreciation for music that may be familiar or introduce members to “new” music, inspiring further exploration while bringing community members together.
Online Music Forum
Members are encouraged to actively participate in an online music forum. The forum provides space for discussions on a wide array of topics across genres and sub-genres, including new releases, concerts, landmark albums, hidden gems, deep tracks, playlists, and artist spotlights. In addition, members can discuss a range of topics on local artists, audio gear and digital music technology. The music forum is the primary facilitator of sharing music, viewpoints, insights, and local event information.
Community Partnerships
MLMAS is developing partnerships with local businesses, including HiFi retailers, concert venues, theaters, and community centers that will host the monthly listening sessions or special events. Bryn Mawr Film Institute, which hosted our inaugural listening session, is our initial partner and has been highly supportive of our mission. A/V specialists have the opportunity to showcase the latest audio equipment and technologies, while live music venues and theaters can access an enthusiastic customer base. Local musicians can post to the online forum on a dedicated channel to highlight new material, upcoming concerts, and any other noteworthy developments.
Contact paresh@mlmas.org to get more information on this exciting new initiative! Or, click the button below to join MLMAS (for free!) via an invitation link to our Discord server. Please see the Online Forum page for more info on the MLMAS forum and Discord.