PHILADELPHIA, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Project Philly, the A Cappella Project of Philadelphia, is hosting their fifth annual benefit concert starting at 8:00PM on Friday, August 13, 2010, at Harriton High School of Lower Merion.  Admission is free, but all donations support the Ani Fiordimondo Performing Arts Scholarship Fund.  Also, canned goods brought to the concert will be donated to Philabundance. The concert features multiple groups of local a cappella musicians singing a wide variety of styles of music without any instrument support.  Some featured songs include You Belong with Me, Jessie's Girl, Rock with You and many more to appeal to a wide range of audience members' interests. There is also a live webcast of the concert available at www.livestream.com/lmacappella.

About Project Philly

The A Cappella Project - Philadelphia is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the education and promotion of a cappella music in the Philadelphia area. Project Philly raises money to inspire young adults through providing scholarships to performing arts summer camps.  The mission of the organization is also to educate others in the art of a cappella singing as well as provide social outreach to young musicians. More information is available at  www.projectphilly.org.      

About Ani Fiordimondo Performing Arts Scholarship

The Ani Fiordimondo Scholarship Fund was established in 2005, following Ani's untimely passing.  She was an active and talented student in the choral program at Lower Merion High School and the Walnut Street Theatre's summer program. The scholarship fund is housed at Walnut Street Theatre and is used to cover the cost of summer camp participation. The students selected for the scholarship are those that best exemplify the spirit of Ani and her enthusiasm for the performing arts.

SOURCE The A Cappella Project - Philadelphia

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