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About the PSA
The Pittsburgh Symphony Association is a volunteer organization
committed to the support of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
through financial, educational and promotional activities.
To speak with us, please leave your name and contact information via the Pittsburgh Symphony Association hotline at 412.392.3303 or psa@pittsburghsymphony.org.
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recent PSA newsletter, PSA APPLAUSE (Adobe PDF format)
— 2011 Spring Newsletter (PDF, 3 Mb)
Sunday, November 13,
Symphony Salon presents ‘Noche Latina’, heated rhythms of South America preformed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Percussion section. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Reed Smith Centre in the PNC Tower. Tickets - $75.00 per person.
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2011 Sweepstakes winners |
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PSA Sweepstakes 2011 Winners Announced!
Everyone’s a winner “Keeping the Music Alive!” in this year’s Sweepstakes. With record-setting results, the $63,800 proceeds were a 19% increase over last year’s and beat each of the last five years’. All net proceeds go to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
The Sweepstakes committee extends its thanks, gratitude, and appreciation to all those who participated. It couldn’t have happened without the generosity and support of PSO patrons and PSA members alike.
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EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Music 101
Music 101 is a series of informal, educational lecture/performances presented by PSO musicians, conductors, composers and key staff. The Music 101 program has a long history both as part of the educational mission of the PSA and as an audience-building endeavor for the PSO. It began in 1983 and is now in its 29th season. The lectures are held at Heinz Hall at 12.30–1.30 pm, allowing the public to spend lunchtime listening to an informal and stimulating talk by a musician.
Speakers discuss their lives, their careers, their sections and their instruments (including short performances), and are usually assailed with questions from an extremely engaged audience. This audience is diverse, ranging from college students to business professionals to home-schooled children and their parents to senior citizens. Audience members learn a lot, and also feel privileged to interact personally with PSO musicians, enhancing both their concert experience and their sense of responsibility as patrons of the Orchestra.
Free and open to the public without reservations, the lectures are held 12:30-1:30 pm in the Dorothy Porter Simmons Regency Room at Heinz Hall. Guests may bring their own lunch or order a $12 gourmet picnic lunch in advance by calling 412-361-3303 or emailing PSAmusic101@gmail.com. Pre-ordered lunches will be available from 11:15 am onwards.
OCTOBER 27, 2011
JEREMY BLACK, Violin
Melodic by Design
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
BETSY HESTON, Bass
Why the Bass?
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
WILLIAM CABALLERO, Horn
A Triple Horn for a Triple Concerto
MARCH 22, 2012
RON SAMUELS, Clarinet
The Clarinet: Last Will and Testament
MAY 10, 2012
LAWRENCE LOH and THOMAS HONG
Confessions of a Staff Conductor |
Music 101 aficionados;
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Joan Tower and friends; click photo for larger version
Charles Lirette; click here to see more photos
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BNY Mellon Grand Classics (MGC) Introductory Concert Package
Join us for a specially designed package for PSA members and Affiliates who are not currently MGC subscribers. The offer includes seven concerts for the price of five, a free POPS voucher, and guaranteed discounted parking all for the price of $67.73 to $234.33 depending on day and seat selection. Call 412. 392.4900 or 800.743.8560 to subscribe.
Informal gatherings, PSA SPARKLERS, are offered post-concert on the evening of each of these 7 performances at downtown venues. All PSA/AFFILIATE members and their guests are invited to join this gathering to socialize with their friends and musicians. Watch your e-mail for details prior to each performance. For further information contact the PSA Hotline at 412.392.3303.
Click here to download the PSA subscription series informational flyer (Adobe PDF format)
FUND DEVELOPMENT
Fine Instrument Fund
The PSA’s Fine Instrument Fund (FIF), established in 1984, assists the PSO by purchasing instruments for use by the musicians while under contract with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Since its inception, the FIF has purchased a Hinger timpani, a Steinway Grand Piano, a Galanti organ, Zildjian cymbals, four rotary trumpets, three Wagner tubas, four rotary trumpet cases, four Clevanlander timpani, a basset horn, a Lyon Healy Harp, and a Shiedmayer celesta.
In May 2010, the PSA completed the purchase of a marimba one® five-octave marimba designed to PSO specifications. We will continue to work with the PSO to identify future fine instrument purchases. In addition to generous donations, the FIF generates funds through the sale of Commemorative Cards, a distinctive way to acknowledge birthdays, graduations, weddings, births, anniversaries and memorials. Your donations are welcome and encouraged.
A package of 10 Fine Instrument Cards can be purchased for $90 by calling the Pittsburgh Symphony Association hotline at 412.392.3303 and leaving your name and contact number. |
PSA Sparklers; click photos for larger version
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