Musicians’ Calendar
Upcoming Peace Vigil *CANCELLED* December 31, 2021 @ 5:00 pm, Music begins at 6:15 pmSt Benedict’s Monastery, Bakerstown, PA Update 12/24/2021: Unfortunately, due to the COVID situation, this event has …
Musical Moments Expands to over 30 Pittsburgh-area Schools
by Rhian Kenny Any parent probably remembers the new food rule: it takes seven introductions before a child will accept a new food. And anyone who has coached soccer knows …
Change for the Better
by Lorna McGhee Our hope is that one day orchestras will be more reflective of the communities we serve. Our hope is that no matter their gender, ethnicity, race, sexuality …
The Bouquet Goes To: The Pittsburgh Symphony Association
by Alexandra Thompson We always knew that the members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Association were an invaluable arm of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Founded in 1939 as the Women’s Committee …
Musicians of Steel 5k Returns with Virtual and In-Person Events
by Bronwyn Banerdt A new season is upon us, and that means the Musicians of Steel 5K Run/Walk is just around the corner! We hope you’ll join us on Sunday, September …
PSO Musicians Bring Musical Meditation to Pittsburgh-area Schools
by Rhian Kenny The PSO Musicians Care Fund was founded in 2013 by our then-principal tympanist Ed Stephan to help support struggling public school music programs, their students and teachers. …
PSO Violinist’s Volunteer Work Recognized by Ford Foundation
by David Sogg When Lorien Hart calls, you answer. Her no-nonsense, matter-of-fact voice tells you, “We’re having a 412 Food Rescue delivery in McKeesport. Can you help with the unloading?” …
The Bouquet Goes To: Ali Gelormino
by Ron Samuels People Have The Power There is never an expectation for silver linings. They come upon us during difficult times. Many of us first met Ali Gelormino during …
Overdubbing, or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Microphone
by Jim Nova When I was a little kid, I came home from school with my report card and it had all As and one solitary B+. My dad pointed …
The Bouquet Goes To: Jim Cunningham
by Lorien Hart He is the voice of Classical Pittsburgh: the voice that brightens our weekday mornings, rounds out our week with Sunday evening’s Pittsburgh Symphony Radio, and welcomes us …