The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded $858,430 through the Philadelphia Music Project to nine music organizations in the Philadelphia area.

Established in 2005, the center houses seven funding initiatives of the Pew Charitable Trusts dedicated to supporting area artists and arts and heritage organizations. Awards announced in this year's funding round include $200,000 to the Opera Company of Philadelphia; $135,130 to University of Pennsylvania radio station WXPN; and $70,000 each to the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and Network for New Music.

Since its creation in 1989, PMP has funded 324 project grants totaling more than $15.7 million.

"These projects will engage audiences with music in inventive ways, expanding the conventions of musical production and presentation," said PMP interim director Bill Adair. "Our 2012 grantees reflect the dynamism and diversity of Philadelphia's music scene, providing opportunities to experience music from many different genres and parts of the world."

For a complete list of grant recipients, visit the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Web site.