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Philadelphia Student Musicians Shine Onstage At WrestleMania
True to WWE's dramatic flair, the music heard during their performance was a professional recording.
April 9, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Amidst the sold-out crowds of WrestleMania Sunday night, student musicians from the Philadelphia School District's All-City Orchestra took center stage, performing to a crowd of more than 70,000 as WWE Superstar Roman Reigns strode into the arena.
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Philadelphia School District officials were notified about the opportunity to help with an iconic entrance just over a week before Sunday's WrestleMania event.
Initially, WWE reached out to the Philadelphia Orchestra to provide musicians for the entrance music for Reigns. The Orchestra then worked with their partners at Philadelphia Public Schools to create an opportunity of a lifetime for 90 instrumentalists, 10 vocalists and a conductor.
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