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 …
They Said It: Critics on PSO Recordings
By Craig Knox “Let’s be honest: there simply is no finer ensemble in the world today, even if it may sound controversial to say so. From top to bottom the ...
The Pittsburgh Symphony: A History in Maestros
By Jack Howell History is a broad subject, and for any orchestra the river of events brings together many currents: community, commerce, culture, education, world events. We Musicians of ...