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 …
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 …
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?” …
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 …
In Memoriam: Hong-Guang Jia
by Susanne Park On January 20, 2021, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra lost a beloved member of its family. Hong-Guang Jia, Associate Concertmaster for nearly 30 years, lost his courageous battle …
The High Wire Act
by Lorna McGhee Imagine being at the top of a skyscraper, one kilometer above the ground, with one foot still on the edge of the building and one foot on …
Teaching and Performing Over the Internet, Version 2.0
by Jeremy Black It is no longer news that we musicians have turned to Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Jitsi, Skype, and Webex to connect with each other and our students during …
Optimism and Artistry in Uncertain Times
A profile of Greensburg native Mary Persin, the Vice President of Artistic Planning at the PSO by Max Blair As a young music student growing up in Portland, I attended …
A Great Friend of the PSO: Doug Stirling
by Christopher Wu One of the most unique aspects of the Pittsburgh Symphony family are the close relationships that have developed between board members and musicians. Music can draw people …