Choral + Other Music
ALLEGHENYMUSICWORKS.COM:
Website
1611 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown
A Web site catering to classical musicians, opera students, songwriters, composers and teachers. Publishes family-friendly Victor R. Vampire & Friends Halloween CDs.
BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH:
412/241-4044, Website
1108 South Braddock Ave., Ste. A, Pittsburgh
Produces a three-program concert season, with multiple performances of each program in locations throughout Allegheny and surrounding counties; holds semi-annual open auditions to fill choir member positions; contracts rehearsal and performance space, and produces a season brochure and concert-specific marketing materials; engages professional musicians in support of concert activities and actively pursues concert engagements throughout the tri-state area, including free and reduced-admission performances in under-served and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
CHATHAM BAROQUE:
412/687-1788, Website
The Ice House No. 201, 100 43rd St., Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh-based professional Baroque trio; unique four-concert series. Monthly peanut butter and jam sessions for preschoolers Sept.–May.
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL CHORUS OF PITTSBURGH:
412/281-4790, Website
401 Wood St., Downtown
Comprised of 150 children ages 8-14 from a nine county area. Provides superior choral education and performance opportunities to children, a professional-level children's choir to audiences and training to current and future music educators.
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE FRICK:
412/371-0600, Website
7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze
Warm-weather concerts, entertainment on the lawn at The Frick.
GUITAR SOCIETY OF FINE ART:
412/281-1910, Website
600 Forbes Ave., downtown
Promotes music, the guitar and young artists; performances, education, community outreach; concert series with guitar music.
MCG JAZZ:
412/322-0800, Website
1815 Metropolitan St., North Side
Preserving, presenting and promoting jazz for more than 20 years. Subscription concert season features exciting guests from a varied international and local jazz scene.
Hours: Box Office: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm; evenings and weekends of performances
MUSIC FOR EXHIBITIONS:
412/371-0600, Website
7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze
Concerts designed to take listeners on a musical journey through Frick Art Museum’s temporary exhibitions.
MUSIC FOR MT. LEBANON:
412/264-3354
Box 1305, Coraopolis
Community concert, dance series; five performances each year.
MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE:
412/682-4300, Website
5121 Westminster Place, Shadyside
Concert series at Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Proceeds benefit global missions of the church.
PITTSBURGH AREA THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY:
724/446-9744, Website
Keystone Oaks High School, 1000 Kelton Ave., Dormont
Presenting world-class theatre organists in popular music concerts and silent films accompanied by the Pittsburgh's only Mighty WurliTzer Theatre Pipe Organ.
Hours: Scheduled concerts run Sat, Sept.-April.
PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY:
412/624-4129, Website
315 S. Bellefield Ave., Room 305, Oakland
Presents annual series of six to eight chamber-music concerts featuring artists of international renown, Oct.-Apr., at Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Tickets: adults, $35; students, $15.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE:
412/635-7654, Website
9800 McKnight Rd., Ste. 210B, Wexford
Ninety auditioned-voices under the leadership of the highly-acclaimed director Katherine Mueller. Provides a diverse repertoire of choral music during the season's subscription series. Experienced singers, ages 16 and older, can schedule an audition by calling Katherine Mueller.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT SOCIETY:
412/279-2970, Website
Pittsburgh
Promotes local musical talent; provides opportunity for artists to perform in formal concerts; offers financial rewards.
PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE:
412/889-7231, Website
527 Coyne Terrace, Pittsburgh
Music, theater, dance and film from the city's signature professional New Music Ensemble. Season runs July-Aug. at City Theatre on Pittsburgh's South Side.
RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE SOCIETY:
412/361-2048, Website
5530 Penn Ave., Friendship
Concert series of early music from the 1500s-1800s on period instruments; internationally acclaimed touring musicians from Europe, Canada and the U.S. Series runs Sept.-Apr.
RIVER CITY BRASS BAND:
412/434-7222, Website
One Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Suite 2720, downtown
River City Brass Band
Hours: 9:30am-5pm
SQUONK OPERA:
412/372-4264, Website
468 Broadway Blvd., Pitcairn
Multimedia concerts; tours U.S. and Europe; performances at various locations throughout the year.
ST. VINCENT CAMERATA:
724/537-4565, Website
St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe
Choral ensemble performs vocal music of baroque and classical periods; performs in Archabbey Basilica of St. Vincent College.
ST. VINCENT COLLEGE CONCERT SERIES:
724/537-4565, Website
St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe
Internationally known classical artists; monthly recitals Sat. evenings. Sept.-Apr.
THE BRASS KNUCKLES BAND:
724/439-1923
137 Bitner Rd., Uniontown
10-member rock/variety band. Lead vocal, five rhythm, four horns. More than 250 custom-written arrangements. Rock, oldies, motown/R & B, pop/top 40, big band/swing, disco, country, Latin, jazz, polka. Available on weekends. 13 years experience. Member Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce.
THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH:
412/561-3353, Website
617 Audubon Ave., Mt. Lebanon
Choral ensemble, choir of choice of Pittsburgh Symphony. Season runs Sept.-June.
THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA:
412/421-5884, Website
P.O. Box 81546, Pittsburgh
Professional chamber choir dedicated to performances of sacred and secular music. The ensemble performs a 9-concert subscription series throughout Pittsburgh.
WESTMORELAND CHILDREN’S CHORUS:
724/830-1058
P.O. Box 518, Greensburg
Educational outreach of Westmoreland Choral Society; performance by young voices, appearing with Westmoreland Choral Society at Christmas and spring concerts and at concerts at Seton Hill University and throughout the community. Auditions in Aug. and Jan.; grades 4-8.
Hours: T, 6:30pm-7:30pm
WESTMORELAND CHORAL SOCIETY:
724/836-0982
P.O. Box 518, Greensburg
100-member community chorus, performances Oct.-May.
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