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Two Free Concerts This Week

 

Two Free Concerts This Weekend!
WYSO Spring Concert
Sunday, April 28, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Seton Hill Performing Arts Center
Hear works by Bach, Beethoven, Copland, and John Williams when the young musicians of the String Ensemble, Philharmonia, and Philharmonic present a free concert. Violinist Ilana Aranovich is the featured soloist performing Mendelssohn. The concert is conducted by Adam Gillespie, Academy Director, Sarah Ferrell, String Ensemble Director, and Jorie Butler-Geyer, Philharmonia Director. Free and open to the public, general admission, and donations are accepted.
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Friday Evening Music Club - Season Finale
Friday, April 26, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Campana Chapel, Pitt-Greensburg
Jacqueline Herbein, piano
Martin Meyer, violin

The Friday Evening Music Club is pleased to announce their Season Finale featuring the winner of the club’s Mildred Gardner Scholarship Competition, violinist Martin Meyer, who, with pianist Liza Jennings Seiner, will perform the first movement of Violin Concerto No. 4 in G Major by Haydn, and the Canzonetta (2nd mvt) from Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. 

J.S. Bach wrote 48 preludes and fugues in two sets of 24, each in a different key. Matt Klumpp will open the program with Prelude and Fugue #15 in G Major, BWV 860 from the second book of the Well-Tempered Clavier. Jacqueline Herbein has chosen to perform the first two Intermezzi and the Ballade from Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118 by Brahms.

Admission is free to club members and voluntary donations are accepted from non-members at the door. All are invited to a reception following the recital.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024 • 11AM
Greensburg Country Club
You're cordially invited to our delightful Hat Luncheon, a fabulous event where we don our most stylish hats and attire for a wonderful cause! Join us for an afternoon of elegance and fun as we raise money to support our beloved orchestra. RSVP are available now, register online or call 724-837-1850. We can't wait to see you there! 
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Classics on the Rocks
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 7 p.m. 
Join us in West Overton’s historic, enchanting brick barn for an evening strings concert with the WSO Cello Ensemble. Sip on signature cocktails featuring West Overton's own Jasper Stash Rye Whiskey plus a selection of beer and wine. Tickets are $20. This event sells out, with only 200 seats available, reserve your spot early!
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Trio Sine Nomine
Thursday, May 23, 2024 -7:30 p.m. 
Greensburg Garden & Civic Center
Violinist Lydia Choorapuzha, violist Warren Davidson, and Pittsburgh Symphony assistant principal cellist Adam Liu perform a varied and fascinating program of string trio music. Free, donations are accepted. LEARN MORE
Coming Up Next
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April 26 - FEMC Season Finale
April 28: WYSO Spring Concert
May 18: WSO Hat Luncheon
May 21: Young Peoples Concerts (10:30 a.m sold out)
May 23: Trio Sine Nomine
July 6: Summer Sparklers
July 15-19: WYSO Summer Festival
July 20: Piano Man: The Music of Billy Joel

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