PSO Musicians Grow Deep Roots
Two PSO musicians plant roots in the Pittsburgh community by Susanne Park For PSO bassist John Moore and bassoonist David Sogg, trees are especially important. As players of two of …
Drawn to Pittsburgh: Jia Hong-Guang and Zhan Shu
From left to right: PSO violist Meng Wang, Jia Hong-Guang , PSO cellist Adam Liu, and Zhan Shu by Craig Knox PSO Assistant-Concertmaster Jia Hong-Guang, a native of Shenyang, China, …
Musicians of the PSO in Vietnam
By John Moore, PSO Bassist The country of Vietnam is experiencing an economic transformation and optimism infuses every aspect of life, including classical music. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra violinist Zhan ...
Rust Never Sleeps
By Jack Howell One could be forgiven for thinking that it is easy. When Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Horn Bill Caballero picks an impossibly pure, liquid tone out of thin ...
If Everyone Was Listening
by Jack Howell What makes a symphony orchestra great? The obvious answer would be, “How well it plays. Duh.” Well, yes, but according to whom? Many years ago, I was …
Tales From The Lounge
Zoltan Kodaly By Ron Samuels Zoltán Kodály’s Dances of Galanta is an orchestral tour de force. Its dynamism and virtuosity are a thrill for orchestras to play and audiences …
Drawn to Pittsburgh: George Vosburgh
Gorge Vosburgh Position: Principal Trumpet Joined the PSO in 1992 Previous positions: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2nd trumpet; Rochester Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet George Vosburgh began his career at age ...
The Bouquet Goes To: Daphne Bicket and John Lynn
by Suzanne Park “Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is…” – Malcolm Arnold, English composer One of the great benefits …
Drawn to Pittsburgh: Jennifer Orchard
Jennifer Orchard Position: Violin Joined PSO in 2001 Previous positions: Lark Quartet "I came to this orchestra not by accident. I was living in New York City when I ...
The Bouquet Goes To: Cheryl Redmond
Cheryl Redmond has been involved with the Pittsburgh Symphony Association since 2009 and its affiliate Pittsburgh Symphony North since 1999, and is the driving force behind a new PSN fundraiser, ...