Pittsburgh Philharmonic

🎶The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Summer Newsletter🎶

🌸Need Mother’s Day plans? Take your mom to see the Pittsburgh Philharmonic perform pieces from Jake Pieszak, Charles-Camille Saint-Saens and Ralph Vaughan Williams!! 🌸

Sunday | May 10 | 4pm
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center
🎟️ For more information about tickets, visit our website at www.pghphil.org

We hope to see you there!!🎶

🍃☀️✨A Pilgrim’s Progress✨☀️🍃

Join us in THIS SUNDAY as we perform pieces from Jake Pieszak, Charles-Camille Saint-Saens and Ralph Vaughan Williams!!

May 10 | 4pm
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center
🎟️ For more information about tickets, visit our website at www.pghphil.org

We hope to see you there!!🎶

Congratulations to our 2025 Lorraine C. Lippert Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner, Albert D**g!!🥳🥳

Albert D**g, 16, is a cellist originally from Washington state who began studying cello at age 7 after moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At 12, he joined the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), where he studied under Adam Liu and served as principal cellist since 2023. This summer, Albert was selected to join the National Youth Orchestra (NYO2) in New York and their tour of the Dominican Republic. He made his solo debut at age 15, performing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto at Heinz Hall after winning the PYSO Concerto Competition.

Albert is a prizewinner of a multitude of national and international competitions, including the Young Soloist International Music Competition, the Bach International Music Competition, and the American Virtuoso International Music Competition. His performances have taken him to renowned venues such as Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, Casa da Música in Porto, Portugal, and multiple venues across China.

Albert has performed in masterclasses and taken lessons with distinguished artists including Hai-Ye Ni, John Koen, Mark Livsh*ts, and Kimberly Fischer, among others. In addition to solo and orchestral playing, Albert is an avid chamber musician, performing with the “Red Spruce Quartet”, his chamber group, throughout the Pittsburgh area in volunteer events and competitions.

Beyond music, Albert engages in neuroscience research at the University of Pittsburgh. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis.

Congratulations to our 2025 Young Composer Contest Winner, Jacob Pieszak!!🥳🥳

Jacob Pieszak (b. 2007) is an emerging composer and violinist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently studying civil engineering at the University of Cincinnati, he writes with a particular interest in large-scale orchestral forms and narrative-driven musical language. His music explores themes of conflict, resilience, and transformation, with an emphasis on instrumental color, texture, and dramatic shape informed by his experience as a violinist. His works have been performed in both chamber and orchestral settings, and he continues to expand his work in orchestral writing.

🎶The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Presents:
✨A Pilgrim’s Progress✨

Join us next month as we perform pieces from Jake Pieszak, Charles-Camille Saint-Saens and Ralph Vaughan Williams!!

May 10 | 4pm
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center
🎟️ For more information about tickets, visit our website at www.pghphil.org OR scan the QR code

We hope to see you there!!🎶

CALLING ALL STUDENT MUSICIANS!!

Want to perform with the Pittsburgh Philharmonic this summer? Applications are NOW OPEN for our 2026 Summer Side-by-Side program!

🎶Who? Instrumental students entering grades 8-12!
🎶What? Rehearse and perform alongside our pro musicians.
🎶Where? PYCO School of Music.
🎶When? Auditions take place Saturday, May 16th.

Apply today @ www.pghphil.org
Application deadline is May 10th

Show the world that music is a lifelong journey!

The Pittsburgh Philharmonic has a podcast!!

What is it like to play in a community orchestra-and what keeps musicians coming back year after year?
In this first episode, we take you inside the Pittsburgh Philharmonic through conversations with its musicians, offering a firsthand look at the people, passion and history behind the ensemble. From personal musical journeys to reflections on rehearsal and performance, this episode explores what makes the orchestra a meaningful and lasting part of its members’ lives.

Whether you’re a classical music enthusiast, a fellow musician, or simply curious about how an orchestra functions from the inside, this episode offers an authentic and engaging perspective.

Give it a listen on Spotify or YouTube today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R26dOmsZ-iA&list=PL2KS3K9tc3snYoTMjRucW6cMoE4VLmJQZ