Join the Pittsburgh Chamber Brass for an afternoon concert in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. This wonderful concert space features a soaring ceiling, tiled floors, gorgeous stained glass windows, lots of air and light – you feel good the moment you step inside. Cost is $20 per person; reserve online, or you may also pay at the door.

Hear Lutoslawski’s Mini Overture,  Susato/Iveson’s Renaissance Dances, Lafosse’s Suite Impromptu, Debussy/MacKenzie’s Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (World Premiere).

Pittsburgh Chamber Brass strives to present fun, engaging, and inspiring performances of brass chamber music for a wide variety of concert and educational audiences throughout the Pittsburgh region. Founded in 2023 by five accomplished freelancers, our repertoire is focused on music written or arranged for a brass quintet.

Musicians: Adam Gillespie, Trumpet; Julia Nainiger, Trombone; Larry Dine, Tuba; Andrew Symington, Horn and Jay Villella, Trumpet

Khachaturian:  Masquerade Suite
Korngold: Violin Concerto op. 35, D major
  Timothy Chooi, violin
Borodin: Symphony No. 2

Get swept away in cinematic sound. Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite opens the program with lush waltzes and high drama. International violin sensation Timothy Chooi takes center stage in Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a dazzling work with all the musical drama of old Hollywood. The night concludes with Borodin’s powerful Symphony No. 2, a heroic and majestic work rooted in Russian legend.

From the magic of Harry Potter to the epic sounds of Star Wars, experience an unforgettable evening of John Williams’ greatest film scores performed live by the full symphony orchestra. A blockbuster concert for the whole family!

Looking for a festive night out with your family and friends? Come and celebrate the season with a very merry concert featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County conducted by Andrés Franco.  Join the WSO for an evening of cheer, it’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!

Copland: Rodeo
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
     Janice Carissa, piano
Randall Thompson: Symphony No. 2

Step into the heart of American music on Valentine’s Day with Aaron Copland’s rustic and charming Rodeo followed by Gershwin’s luminous Rhapsody in Blue featuring beloved pianist Janice Carissa. The concert concludes with Randall Thompson’s bold and moving Symphony No. 2.

Brahms: Hungarian Dances  
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor 
  Chee-Yun, violin
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 ‘Spring’

Celebrate Spring with a concert that blooms full of beauty and elegance. Acclaimed violinist Chee-Yun returns to the WSO for a third time to perform Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto in E minor. Brahms’ spirited Hungarian Dances open the program with lively energy, and the night concludes with Schumann’s radiant ‘Spring’ Symphony, a joyful celebration of renewal and hope.

J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor
  Radu Ratoi, accordion
Holst: The Planets

Journey into celestial wonder in this epic concert experience. Accordion virtuoso Radu Ratoi makes his WSO debut with Bach’s Concerto in D minor. Then, soar into the cosmos with Holst’s epic masterpiece The Planets, a breathtaking tour of our solar system brought to life by the full power of the orchestra.

It’s a showstopping finale with the WSO Chamber Singers and soloists! Hear the timeless tunes of Rodgers & Hammerstein from Carousel, Sound of Music, King and I, South Pacific, Oklahoma and more. It’s a high-energy celebration you won’t want to miss.