The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra director Roger Zahab conducts the ensemble at its fall concert in Bellefield Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show

By Mollie Young, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on Wed. October 9, the show, curated by director Roger...

Amy Williams sits at a piano in their office.

Pitt music professor Amy Williams performs original compositions at Columbia, garners praise from the New York Times

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • March 27, 2024

Amy Williams can’t recall a time before she was a musician. Growing up in a household of musicians in Buffalo, New York, Williams spent her childhood tinkering with instruments around her family —...

A cellist plays during Wednesday’s symphony orchestra concert in the Bellefield Hall auditorium.

Pitt Symphony Orchestra hosts first concert of the season

By Nicholas Simila, Staff Writer • October 13, 2022
Pitt’s Symphony Orchestra held its first concert of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The free show filled plenty of seats in Bellefield Hall. The program underscored the orchestra’s multifaceted talent.
The Pitt Symphony Orchestra gathered via Zoom on Wednesday for its first rehearsal.

‘A waiting game’: Music groups navigate campus COVID-19 restrictions

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • September 1, 2020
Various music groups on campus face a challenging year in terms of access to spaces, equipment and each other’s company due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but many plan to utilize their living spaces and recording technologies to safely create pandemic-era virtual audio experiences for listeners.
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