When was the last time you witnessed strings, horns, woodwinds & a pianist at a Hip-Hop concert? Add to that a soul songstress, a crowd controlling DJ & a fire breathing MC & that is still but a fraction of what you'll get when you catch Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra in action. The Illharmonic combines the raw energy & passion of Hip-Hop with the beautiful sounds of live orchestral accompaniment. Phantom wrote his first rhyme at the age of 8 & made his first beat by mixing the instrumental from the Beastie Boys’ "Paul Revere" with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at age 12.

In 2002, the ensemble became the first Hip-Hop group to perform at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center where they were accompanied by members of The Philadelphia Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. In the coming years the group would release several singles & albums that were played on over 300 College Radio stations in the US & Canada leading to multiple College & University performances. The ensemble has appeared on TV over 10 times and has graced the stages of: Carnegie Hall (NYC), The Kennedy Center (DC), Benaroya Hall (Seattle) & many other Concert Halls in the US.