The Sid Kaplan Tribute Program provides opportunities to celebrate life’s milestones and achievements (anniversaries, weddings, birthdays or graduations) or a way to commemorate the life of a beloved family member or friend. Donors who make an outright gift of $10,000 or more to the Endowment Fund may elect to inscribe a personalized plaque which will hang in the Sid Kaplan Memorial Hallway in the Grand Tier, for perpetuity. Special persons and events will, forever, be associated with the splendid music of Heinz Hall, and be an enduring reminder of a commitment to classical music. Named for Sid Kaplan, who will always be remembered as musician and manager, the program allows others to leave a legacy, as well.

About Sid Kaplan

Known for his dedication and generosity of spirit, Sid Kaplan joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra family in 1947 as a French Horn player. After performing with the Orchestra for 16 years, he left for two years and then rejoined the Symphony. In order to transition into a management position with the Symphony, he returned to Columbia University to study orchestra management and accepted a position as the business manager for the Pittsburgh Opera. “Kappy” became the manager of operations for the Symphony in 1972 and became the manager and director of operations 10 years later. Kappy would hold this post until his retirement in 1991. Having worked with three of the ten PSO maestros—William Steinberg, André Previn, and Lorin Maazel—Sid Kaplan's significant contributions to the Pittsburgh Symphony are still evident today.