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Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Pittsburgh Symphony Bassoonist Pandolfi Joins Faculty

Philip Pandolfi of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has been appointed as an artist lecturer in bassoon at the CMU School of Music.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Prep School Students Win Piano & Instrumental Competitions

Preparatory School Students win and place high in several competitions.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Pittsburgh Symphony Concertmaster Appointed to Music Faculty

David McCarroll, the concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has been appointed as an artist lecturer in violin at the CMU School of Music.
Maestro Andrés Cárdenes Retires
Friday, April 26, 2024

Maestro Andrés Cárdenes Retires

After a 35-year teaching career at Carnegie Mellon, University Prof. Andrés Cárdenes retires at the end of the Spring 2024 semester. His last concert conducting the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic is Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Winners of the 2024 Philharmonic Soloist Competition
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Winners of the 2024 Philharmonic Soloist Competition

Announcement of the winners of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music Philharmonic Soloist Competition for 2024.
Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians Howell and Luperi Join Faculty
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians Howell and Luperi Join Faculty

Two members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Jack Howell and Victoria Luperi, join the faculty of the School of Music as artist lecturers in clarinet.
Diaz Named New Lecturer in Euphonium
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Diaz Named New Lecturer in Euphonium

The School of Music welcomes Hiram Diaz as a new faculty member in euphonium.
Remembering Lance LaDuke
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Remembering Lance LaDuke

Remembering Prof. Lance LaDuke - Teacher, Creative, Artist, Friend
Prof. Lance LaDuke Featured in Day of Tuba and Euphonium
Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Prof. Lance LaDuke Featured in Day of Tuba and Euphonium

Assoc. Teaching Professor Lance LaDuke featured in Long Island Day of Tuba and Euphonium.
CMU to Host International Conference on Dalcroze Studies this August
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

CMU to Host International Conference on Dalcroze Studies this August

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music hosts International Conference on Dalcroze Studies in August 2023, the first time the conference has been hosted in the United States.
Announcing the Winners of the Steinway Society Competitions
Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Announcing the Winners of the Steinway Society Competitions

From the Preparatory School Division | Steinway Society Competition Winners Announced
Pittsburgh International Piano Competition - 2023 Winners Announced
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Pittsburgh International Piano Competition - 2023 Winners Announced

From the Preparatory School Division | Pittsburgh International Piano Competition Winners Announced
Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Gives Masterclass
Friday, December 30, 2022

Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Gives Masterclass

Legendary Pianist Byron Janis gave a virtual masterclass to three CMU piano students, emphasizing the importance of breathing.
New Endowed Scholarship Will Honor Outgoing School of Music Head Denis Colwell
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

New Endowed Scholarship Will Honor Outgoing School of Music Head Denis Colwell

New Endowed Scholarship Will Honor Outgoing School of Music Head Denis Colwell
Pittsburgh International Piano Competition - 2021 Winners Announced
Monday, June 07, 2021

Pittsburgh International Piano Competition - 2021 Winners Announced

From the Preparatory School Division | Pittsburgh International Piano Competition Winners Announced
George Floyd: One Year Later
Tuesday, May 25, 2021

George Floyd: One Year Later

A message from the College of Fine Arts on the anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Preparatory School Students Win Competitions
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Preparatory School Students Win Competitions

From the Preparatory School Division | Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Auditions and Streator-Smith Competition Winners
Pittsburgh International Piano Competition Winners Announced
Monday, June 15, 2020

Pittsburgh International Piano Competition Winners Announced

From the Preparatory School Division | Pittsburgh International Piano Competition Winners Announced
A Message on Recent Events
Tuesday, June 02, 2020

A Message on Recent Events

A message from the Head of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music on racism and injustice.
Announcing the Winners of the 2019 Pittsburgh International Piano Competition
Friday, July 05, 2019

Announcing the Winners of the 2019 Pittsburgh International Piano Competition

From the Preparatory School Division | Announcing the winners of the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition
Announcing the Winners of the Steinway Junior Piano Competition
Friday, July 05, 2019

Announcing the Winners of the Steinway Junior Piano Competition
Announcing the Newest Preparatory School Faculty Members
Sunday, June 30, 2019

Announcing the Newest Preparatory School Faculty Members
Announcing the Instrumental Collaborative Piano Festival
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Announcing the Instrumental Collaborative Piano Festival
Announcing the 2019 Silberman Chamber Music Competition Winners
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Silberman Chamber Music Competition Winners
Announcing the 2019 Student Composers' Competition Winners
Sunday, April 07, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Student Composers' Competition Winners

Undergraduate Jordan Speranzo and graduate Ramin Akhavijou are this year's winners.
Announcing Preparatory School Competition Winners
Sunday, April 07, 2019

Announcing Preparatory School Competition Winners

School of Music Preparatory School Competition Winners
Announcing the 2019 Philharmonic Soloist Competition Winners
Tuesday, April 02, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Philharmonic Soloist Competition Winners
First Annual Instrumental Collaborative Piano Festival
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

First Annual Instrumental Collaborative Piano Festival

Announcing the first annual Instrumental Collaborative Piano Festival at the CMU School of Music, June 23-28, 2019.
Gindroz Travel Prize Inspires New Student Works
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Gindroz Travel Prize Inspires New Student Works

Gindroz Travel Prize Inspires New Student Works
CMU Students, Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad
Monday, May 14, 2018

CMU Students, Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad

Theodore Teichman, Class of 2018, Bachelor of Science and Arts in Neurobiology and Music Composition receives 2018 Fulbright Award
Snoozefest Creators Dream Up Musical Experience
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Snoozefest Creators Dream Up Musical Experience

Snoozefest, the first overnight musical performance at CMU and in the Pittsburgh area.
DENIS COLWELL NAMED JACK G. BUNCHER CHAIR, REAPPOINTED HEAD OF CMU'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Thursday, December 14, 2017

DENIS COLWELL NAMED JACK G. BUNCHER CHAIR, REAPPOINTED HEAD OF CMU'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Associate Professor Denis Colwell has received the Jack G. Buncher Chair and has been reappointed head of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music, a position he has held since 2012.
INTERDISCIPLINARY FESTIVAL EXPERIMENTS WITH ART, MUSIC IN LIMESTONE MINE
Tuesday, December 05, 2017

INTERDISCIPLINARY FESTIVAL EXPERIMENTS WITH ART, MUSIC IN LIMESTONE MINE

Carnegie Mellon University students have taken music and art to a new place — hundreds of feet below the earth's surface.
ALEXA WOLOSHYN NAMED 2017-18 WIMMER FACULTY FELLOW
Friday, June 02, 2017

ALEXA WOLOSHYN NAMED 2017-18 WIMMER FACULTY FELLOW

We are proud to announce that School of Music Assistant Professor of Musicology, Alexa Woloshyn, has been selected as a 2017-18 Wimmer Faculty Fellow at CMU's Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation.
CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE TO HOST RARE PERFORMANCE OF “DANIEL VARIATIONS” AND “BALLET MECANIQUE”
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE TO HOST RARE PERFORMANCE OF “DANIEL VARIATIONS” AND “BALLET MECANIQUE”

Carnegie Mellon University’s Contemporary Ensemble, under Music Director Daniel Nesta Curtis, will perform Steve Reich’s “Daniel Variations” and George Antheil’s “Ballet Mecanique” at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Alumni Concert Hall in CMU’s College of Fine Arts building.
2015-16 PHILHARMONIC SEASON TO FEATURE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONDUCTORS
Wednesday, May 06, 2015

2015-16 PHILHARMONIC SEASON TO FEATURE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONDUCTORS

The 2015-2016 Philharmonic season will feature Paul Polivnick, Carl Topilow, and Yan Pascal Tortelier as guest conductors. The repertoire for the season includes many standards as well as hallmarks from American composers. Complete details on next season will be announced soon. All concerts are at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S LORNA MCGHEE TO JOIN CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S LORNA MCGHEE TO JOIN CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Lorna McGhee, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) principal flute, will join the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music faculty this fall as an artist lecturer.
PSO MUSIC DIRECTOR MANFRED HONECK TO GUEST CONDUCT, FEB. 19
Thursday, February 05, 2015

PSO MUSIC DIRECTOR MANFRED HONECK TO GUEST CONDUCT, FEB. 19

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music will welcome guest conductor Manfred Honeck at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, when he leads the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Chorus at Carnegie Music Hall.
RECORDING STUDIO RENAMED IN RECOGNITION OF GENEROUS GIFT FROM NICK AND KIMI VLAHAKIS
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

RECORDING STUDIO RENAMED IN RECOGNITION OF GENEROUS GIFT FROM NICK AND KIMI VLAHAKIS

The recording studio in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music has been renamed The Vlahakis Recording Studio in honor of a generous gift from CMU alumnus Nick Vlahakis and his wife, Kimi.
BARRY DOUGLAS, INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PIANIST & CONDUCTOR, TO GUEST CONDUCT CMU PHILHARMONIC
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

BARRY DOUGLAS, INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PIANIST & CONDUCTOR, TO GUEST CONDUCT CMU PHILHARMONIC

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music will welcome conductor and pianist Barry Douglas at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, when he leads the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic.
SERGEY SCHEPKIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PIANO, TO PERFORM BACH’S SIX KEYBOARD PARTITAS ON OCT. 11
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

SERGEY SCHEPKIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PIANO, TO PERFORM BACH’S SIX KEYBOARD PARTITAS ON OCT. 11

Sergey Schepkin, pianist and associate professor of piano at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, will give a recital on Oct. 11 featuring J. S. Bach's Six Keyboard Partitas, BWV 825-830.
PHILHARMONIC'S 2014-2015 SEASON FEATURES RENOWNED GUEST CONDUCTORS MANFRED HONECK, DAVID EFFRON AND BARRY DOUGLAS
Sunday, August 24, 2014

PHILHARMONIC'S 2014-2015 SEASON FEATURES RENOWNED GUEST CONDUCTORS MANFRED HONECK, DAVID EFFRON AND BARRY DOUGLAS

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music’s 2014-2015 Philharmonic season will feature several internationally recognized guest conductors and soloists.
CARNEGIE MELLON'S FRANCO SCIANNAMEO CO-EDITS BOOK EXAMINING MUSIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF ITALIAN COMPOSER GIACINTO SCELSI
Friday, June 13, 2014

CARNEGIE MELLON'S FRANCO SCIANNAMEO CO-EDITS BOOK EXAMINING MUSIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF ITALIAN COMPOSER GIACINTO SCELSI

Franco Sciannameo, the associate dean of interdisciplinary initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts (CFA), was a co-editor of "Music as Dream: Essays on Giacinto Scelsi," a work showcasing scholarly criticism of the music and philosophy of Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi.
CÁRDENES TO CONDUCT, APRIL 23
Wednesday, April 09, 2014

CÁRDENES TO CONDUCT, APRIL 23

Under the direction of Artistic Director Andrés Cárdenes, the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic will take the stage at Carnegie Music Hall one more time this school year on Wednesday, April 23.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS PHILIP GLASS, APRIL 25
Wednesday, April 02, 2014

SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS PHILIP GLASS, APRIL 25

Carnegie Mellon School of Music is proud to present composer Philip Glass. Mr. Glass will engage in a conversation about his music with faculty member Richard Randall as well as take questions from the audience.
HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT WITH ATTACK THEATRE
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT WITH ATTACK THEATRE

An evening of collaborations where a dance with the devil, a baroque breakdown, and world-class musicians combine for an unforgettable dance experience.
TWEET ALL ABOUT IT … ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE GOES SOCIAL
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

TWEET ALL ABOUT IT … ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE GOES SOCIAL

The School of Music will engage its audience in a different way this weekend when it invites some concert-goers to sit in “tweet seats” during the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra performance at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland this Sunday.
CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEGINS NEW INITIATIVE WITH NOV. 19 RECITAL FEATURING FACULTY AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Friday, November 08, 2013

CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEGINS NEW INITIATIVE WITH NOV. 19 RECITAL FEATURING FACULTY AND SPECIAL GUESTS

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Music will kick off a new chamber music initiative, Chamber Music @ CMU, with a recital at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the College of Fine Arts’ Kresge Theatre.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRAS BENEFIT FROM SYMPHONY TIES
Saturday, October 19, 2013

UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRAS BENEFIT FROM SYMPHONY TIES

Many members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra add to their responsibilities at Heinz Hall with many hours of teaching. They bring not only thorough knowledge of course material but also the lessons of practical experience.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC WELCOMES ARI PELTO
Wednesday, October 09, 2013

CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC WELCOMES ARI PELTO

Under the direction of guest conductor Ari Pelto, the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic rounds out the 2011-2012 Carnegie Music Hall concert series 8 pm Thursday, May 3.
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CONDUCTOR AND VIOLINIST GUEST CONDUCTS ON OCT. 13
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CONDUCTOR AND VIOLINIST GUEST CONDUCTS ON OCT. 13

Joseph Silverstein, internationally acclaimed conductor and violinist, will guest conduct the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, October 13 at 7:30 pm.
CARNEGIE MELLON'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 SEASON
Friday, September 13, 2013

CARNEGIE MELLON'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 SEASON

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music's 2013-2014 season will feature several nationally and internationally recognized guest conductors. Overall, the school will present more than 250 concerts and events.
ALUMNI RECITAL SERIES: TIMOTHY LEFEBVRE, BARITONE
Friday, August 23, 2013

ALUMNI RECITAL SERIES: TIMOTHY LEFEBVRE, BARITONE

School of Music alumni and nationally acclaimed baritone, Timothy LeFebvre will present the first in a series of recitals given by alums on Sunday,September 8, 2013 at 3 pm in Kresge Theatre (CFA).
BAXTRESSER AND ALMARZA TO PRESENT FLUTE FORUM THIS FALL
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

BAXTRESSER AND ALMARZA TO PRESENT FLUTE FORUM THIS FALL

In October 2013, professors Jeanne Baxtresser and Alberto Almarza will welcome aspiring young flutists, teachers and parents to Carnegie Mellon University for the first Flute Forum weekend, Achieving Your Personal Best in School Auditions: Preparation, Organization and Inspiration - a weekend workshop focusing on the process of auditioning for college music programs.
PSO CONCERTMASTER NOAH BENDIX-BALGLEY JOINS CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

PSO CONCERTMASTER NOAH BENDIX-BALGLEY JOINS CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY

Noah Bendix-Balgley, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concertmaster since 2011, will join the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music faculty this fall as an artist lecturer and will coach several student string quartets.
HONORING MAESTRO ROBERT PAGE
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

HONORING MAESTRO ROBERT PAGE

Robert Page, Paul Mellon University Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies, will retire at the end of this academic year from the Carnegie Mellon School of Music.
MAY 2 PHILHARMONIC: DEBUSSY, RAVEL AND STRAVINSKY
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

MAY 2 PHILHARMONIC: DEBUSSY, RAVEL AND STRAVINSKY

On Thursday, May 2, Maestro Ronald Zollman will lead the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in a program featuring the impressionistic music of Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
SOUNDCHECK - MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO A HIT
Friday, April 12, 2013

SOUNDCHECK - MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO A HIT

The School of Music is known for producing outstanding musicians, vocalists and composers, but it's also becoming recognized for its hidden jewel in the basement of the College of Fine Arts building.
SOUNDCHECK - MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO A HIT
Friday, April 12, 2013

SOUNDCHECK - MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO A HIT

The School of Music is known for producing outstanding musicians, vocalists and composers, but it's also becoming recognized for its hidden jewel in the basement of the College of Fine Arts building.
REPERTORY CHORUS TO PARTICIPATE IN SINGING CITY WITH PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Thursday, April 11, 2013

REPERTORY CHORUS TO PARTICIPATE IN SINGING CITY WITH PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

In less than two weeks, Carnegie Mellon's own Repertory Chorus will join forces with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for a concert entitled, Singing City.
LOVERS & DREAMS: AN OPERA SHOWCASE
Thursday, March 14, 2013

LOVERS & DREAMS: AN OPERA SHOWCASE

The fiery passion of Bizet's mercurial seductress, Carmen. The bittersweet charm of old Vienna in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. The effervescent wit and irrepressibly high spirits of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro. And the poignant, doomed longing of Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY AND STUDENTS PERFORM ON WQED-FM ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Thursday, March 14, 2013

SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY AND STUDENTS PERFORM ON WQED-FM ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

To honor and celebrate the legacy of WQED, many of the regions top performing artists came together to perform on a TV special which aired in January on WQED-TV as a kick-off to a year-long celebration.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE FEATURING ARVO PÄRT'S FRATRES
Thursday, February 28, 2013

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE FEATURING ARVO PÄRT'S FRATRES

Conductors Hanjin Sa and Geoffrey Larsen will guide the Ensemble through a program of iconic works of 20th-century repertoire.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE FEATURING REICH'S DOUBLE SEXTET
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE FEATURING REICH'S DOUBLE SEXTET

Music Director Daniel Nesta Curtis, and conductors Hanjin Sa and Geoffrey Larsen, will guide the Ensemble through a program of iconic works of 20th-century repertoire.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: RULE BRITTANNIA!
Monday, February 11, 2013

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: RULE BRITTANNIA!

Continuing its exploration of the music of Benjamin Britten, Ronald Zollman will lead the Carnegie Mellon Chamber Orchestra this Sunday in a performance of another of the English composer's best-loved works.
CHOIRS PRESENT ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA
Tuesday, February 05, 2013

CHOIRS PRESENT ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA

On Saturday, February 16th at 8:00 pm, Maestro Page will conduct the combined forces of the Concert Choir, Repertory Chorus, and Percussion Ensemble for a stirring rendition of Carmina Burana.
TRIO VERLAINE RECITAL FEATURES WORKS OF LIVING COMPOSERS
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

TRIO VERLAINE RECITAL FEATURES WORKS OF LIVING COMPOSERS

Trio Verlaine's innovative programming is motivated by a desire to expand the repertoire for this unique instrumentation. Their February recital will feature the works of two living composers: Jeffrey Cotton's "Six Departures" and R. Murray Schafer's Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp, both of which were commissioned by and dedicated to Trio Verlaine.
WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT: FEB. 10
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT: FEB. 10

The journey begins with William Schuman's "Chester Overture", an Ivesian re-working of a traditional American tune. "Chester", originally composed by William Billings, is a Revolutionary war-era anthem that became a rallying cry for patriotic New Englanders in the 1780s.
PHILHARMONIC AND CHOIRS TO PERFORM AT THE STRATHMORE IN APRIL
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

PHILHARMONIC AND CHOIRS TO PERFORM AT THE STRATHMORE IN APRIL

This spring, the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic will join forces with the Repertory Chorus and Concert Choir in a performance of Austrian and German classics: Maestro Ronald Zollman will lead the ensembles in Anton Bruckner's setting of the Te Deum, an early Christian hymn of praise, and Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4.
AARON COPLAND'S THE TENDER LAND
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

AARON COPLAND'S THE TENDER LAND

In just a few weeks, from January 24th-27th, the school will present Aaron Copland'sThe Tender Land. This is indeed a special treat for opera fans, as the work is rarely performed by large companies; in fact, given its intimate scope--its scoring for chamber orchestra and its small cast of characters--The Tender Land is ideally suited for a small venue like the Chosky Theatre.
CAPPING OFF OUR FIRST 100 YEARS
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

CAPPING OFF OUR FIRST 100 YEARS

The final chord of the fall semester is fading and that means the 100th anniversary year of the Carnegie Mellon School of Music is almost over. It was a memorable year, and this past semester especially so.
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC AND CHOIRS
Thursday, November 29, 2012

CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC AND CHOIRS

Under the direction of Robert Page, the Philharmonic will join forces with the Concert Choir and Repertory Chorus for an unforgettable celebration of the season.
PHILHARMONIC FEATURES PRIZE-WINNING ALUMNA AS SOLOIST
Thursday, November 29, 2012

PHILHARMONIC FEATURES PRIZE-WINNING ALUMNA AS SOLOIST

On Sunday, December 2nd, Maestro Ronald Zollman will lead the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in an all-Russian program featuring music of Mikhail Glinka, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS ALL-RUSSIAN PROGRAM ON DEC 2ND
Monday, November 19, 2012

PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS ALL-RUSSIAN PROGRAM ON DEC 2ND

On Sunday, December 2nd, Maestro Ronald Zollman will lead the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in an all-Russian program featuring music of Mikhail Glinka, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMS MUSIC OF KURT WEILL
Tuesday, November 06, 2012

WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMS MUSIC OF KURT WEILL

On Sunday, November 11, Stephen Story will lead the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble in a varied program of works by Kurt Weill, Edgard Varese, and David Maslanka.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC CELEBRATES HOLIDAY TRADITION
Tuesday, November 06, 2012

SCHOOL OF MUSIC CELEBRATES HOLIDAY TRADITION

It's a treasured Carnegie Mellon tradition. A time to enjoy life, said Robert Page.
CYRUS FOROUGH AND SUNG-IM KIM PERFORM WORKS OF SCHUBERT AND REZA VALI
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

CYRUS FOROUGH AND SUNG-IM KIM PERFORM WORKS OF SCHUBERT AND REZA VALI

One Thursday, November 1, Cyrus Forough, Professor of Violin, offers a recital featuring works of Franz Schubert and faculty composer Reza Vali. Mr. Forough will begin his program with Reza Vali's Calligraphy No. 5, a work for solo whose compositional material is derived from the Iranian modal system, the Dastgâh.
CARNEGIE MELLON CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE - OCTOBER 20TH
Friday, October 19, 2012

CARNEGIE MELLON CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE - OCTOBER 20TH

On Saturday, October 20th, the Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble will perform works of Jacob Druckman, Witold Lutoslawski, and Henryk Gorecki.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC'S FALL PRODUCTION - STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S INTO THE WOODS
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

SCHOOL OF MUSIC'S FALL PRODUCTION - STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S INTO THE WOODS

This production of Into the Woods is directed by Dominic Missimi with Robert Page as Music Director. Assisting Dr. Page with conducting duties on the Friday and Sunday performances will be Corey Wachala.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC WELCOMES ARI PELTO
Tuesday, October 09, 2012

CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC WELCOMES ARI PELTO

Under the direction of guest conductor Ari Pelto, the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic rounds out the 2011-2012 Carnegie Music Hall concert series 8 pm Thursday, May 3. With performances that have been called “poetic, earthy, vigorous and highly individual,” Pelto is in demand at elite opera houses, ballets, symphonies and conservatories throughout the United States.
CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH THE CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE, CONCERT CHOIR AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH THE CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE, CONCERT CHOIR AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

This year's Homecoming & Family Weekend, also known as Cèilidh here at Carnegie Mellon, takes place October 4th-7th and will feature a wide variety of events on campus. Among them are concerts by the Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH THE CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE, CONCERT CHOIR AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH THE CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE, CONCERT CHOIR AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

This year's Homecoming & Family Weekend, also known as Cèilidh here at Carnegie Mellon, takes place October 4th-7th and will feature a wide variety of events on campus. Among them are concerts by the Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 SEASON
Wednesday, August 08, 2012

CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 SEASON

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music’s 2012-2013 season features the premiere of a new work honoring its 100th anniversary, an appearance by guest conductor Uriel Segal, and a performance of the Philharmonic and Choirs at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md.
CARNEGIE MELLON ALUMNI AWARDED CONDUCTING PRIZES
Wednesday, May 09, 2012

CARNEGIE MELLON ALUMNI AWARDED CONDUCTING PRIZES

Two alumni of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, Maria Sensi-Sellner and Chris Fecteau, have received the American Prize in Conducting for their work on opera productions in Pittsburgh and New York.
CMU BREAKS OUT IN MUSICAL CELEBRATION
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

CMU BREAKS OUT IN MUSICAL CELEBRATION

The School of Music was founded in 1912 at Carnegie Mellon University’s predecessor, Carnegie Institute of Technology. It will mark its 100th anniversary with a gala concert with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic and Choirs at the Benedum Center, Downtown, with a repeat at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music will celebrate 100 years of putting students in the nation’s leading orchestras and opera houses, at the Grammys, on Broadway, and as influential faculty members with events throughout the year.
"FROM THE TOP" COMES TO PITTSBURGH
Friday, February 10, 2012

"FROM THE TOP" COMES TO PITTSBURGH

From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on Classical WQED-FM 89.3 comes to the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to tape a radio broadcast on Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00 pm.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC TO PREMIERE ORIGINAL WORK SEPT. 16
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC TO PREMIERE ORIGINAL WORK SEPT. 16

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music kicks off its 2012-2013 season at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, at Carnegie Music Hall with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic’s world premiere of “Centennial Suite,” a new work in honor of the school’s 100th anniversary.
DALE CLEVENGER WINS ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Thursday, November 10, 2011

DALE CLEVENGER WINS ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Carnegie Mellon School of Music is thrilled to announce M. Dale Clevenger (A’62) as the recipient of the CFA Distinguished Alumni Award.
SOM CELEBRATES CHOPIN’S BICENTENNIAL WITH WEEKEND OF PERFORMANCES
Sunday, October 30, 2011

SOM CELEBRATES CHOPIN’S BICENTENNIAL WITH WEEKEND OF PERFORMANCES

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music celebrates the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin’s birth with a two-day piano extravaganza from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31 in the Kresge Theatre in the College of Fine Arts building.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUITARIST/COMPOSER BEN VERDERY
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUITARIST/COMPOSER BEN VERDERY

Carnegie Mellon School of Music is pleased to present classical guitar sensation Benjamin Verdery in a free concert at Kresge Theatre, Saturday October 8th at 8 pm.
LEGENDARY PIANIST BYRON JANIS VISITS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Monday, September 12, 2011

LEGENDARY PIANIST BYRON JANIS VISITS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

World-famous Musician and National Arthritis Foundation Spokesman To Teach and Host Screening of His Remarkable Story, Sept. 22-23
CMU STUDENT FINALIST IN SIBELIUS VIOLIN COMPETITION
Sunday, September 11, 2011

CMU STUDENT FINALIST IN SIBELIUS VIOLIN COMPETITION

Carnegie Mellon University junior Emma Steele has advanced to the finals of the 10th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition.
REMEMBERING 9/11
Friday, September 09, 2011

REMEMBERING 9/11

A memorial ceremony will also be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES DENIS COLWELL AS INTERIM HEAD
Friday, September 02, 2011

SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES DENIS COLWELL AS INTERIM HEAD

Denis Colwell, associate professor of music, has agreed to serve as interim head of the School of Music beginning Monday 3 October.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE AT WORLD PIANO COMPETITION
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE AT WORLD PIANO COMPETITION

Carnegie Mellon’s Music Preparatory School sent 32 of its best pupils to vie for silver, gold or bronze medals in categories ranging from level 1 (age 5-6) to level 12 (age 16-18).
MUSIC AND THE MIND: RICHARD RANDALL WINS ROTHBERG AWARD
Monday, July 25, 2011

MUSIC AND THE MIND: RICHARD RANDALL WINS ROTHBERG AWARD

Thanks to CMU’s new Rothberg Research Award in Human Brain Imaging, scientists like Randall have more opportunities to make these important neural discoveries.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES GINDROZ PRIZE FOR STUDY/TRAVEL IN EUROPE
Thursday, June 09, 2011

SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES GINDROZ PRIZE FOR STUDY/TRAVEL IN EUROPE

The annual Gindroz Prize for Travel/Study in Europe will provide a $7,500 stipend to support students of architecture and music pursuing study in European towns and cities.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC APPOINTS DAVID HARDING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VIOLA
Friday, June 03, 2011

SCHOOL OF MUSIC APPOINTS DAVID HARDING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VIOLA

Harding has received numerous awards, most notably the Sir John Barbirolli Award at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition.
OBITUARY: RUDOLPH FELLNER/OPERA EXPERT, PROFESSOR AT CARNEGIE MELLON
Monday, May 09, 2011

OBITUARY: RUDOLPH FELLNER/OPERA EXPERT, PROFESSOR AT CARNEGIE MELLON

Up to the age of 98, Rudolph Fellner could be seen at just about every classical music event in Pittsburgh, from his own field of opera to the symphony, chamber music, new music, even Broadway. The highly respected opera director, musician, coach and professor had strong opinions and he made them known with disarming candor.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRAS SEEK THE RIGHT NOTES
Monday, May 09, 2011

UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRAS SEEK THE RIGHT NOTES

If seeing students grow is the priceless joy of teaching, conducting students adds the joy of hearing them transcend themselves.
SOM PRESENTS LILY AFSHAR, ACCLAIMED IRANIAN AMERICAN GUITARIST
Thursday, April 21, 2011

SOM PRESENTS LILY AFSHAR, ACCLAIMED IRANIAN AMERICAN GUITARIST

Carnegie Mellon School of Music Presents Iranian-American Guitarist Lily Afshar Internationally Acclaimed Classical Guitarist Will Perform Free Concert at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 21 at CMU.
DOUGLAS CHOSEN AS LOCAL SYMPHONY DIRECTOR
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

DOUGLAS CHOSEN AS LOCAL SYMPHONY DIRECTOR

The Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra announced Thomas W. Douglas of Pittsburgh is its new music director.
CMU PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM TWO PREMIERES AT KENNEDY CENTER, DC
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

CMU PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM TWO PREMIERES AT KENNEDY CENTER, DC

The imaginative, eclectic world of sound, characterized by the tintinnabuli of Arvo Pärt and the pluralistic, modernist work of noted composer Noel Zahler, will be presented when the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic takes the stage at 8 p.m., Friday, April 8 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
CMU TO HOLD EURHYTHMICS WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 07, 2011

CMU TO HOLD EURHYTHMICS WORKSHOP

The Carnegie-Mellon School of Music will hold a set of workshops this month to train music teachers and students in a movement method that research says is particularly beneficial for older adults. Sessions for seniors will start this week.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC WRAPS UP SEASON WITH A WEEK OF LIVELY PERFORMANCES
Sunday, April 03, 2011

SCHOOL OF MUSIC WRAPS UP SEASON WITH A WEEK OF LIVELY PERFORMANCES

The Carnegie Mellon School of Music will be wrapping up its 2010-2011 season with a series of lively concerts, including performances by Carnegie Mellon’s Jazz Ensemble (as part of the Spring Jazz Event), Guitar Ensemble, Philharmonic and Choirs.
COLLAGE CONCERT SHOWCASES TALENT
Monday, March 21, 2011

COLLAGE CONCERT SHOWCASES TALENT

Collage Concert showcases talent School of Music’s show features faculty and students
DR. NOEL ZAHLER FEATURED ON KDKA’S PITTSBURGH TODAY LIVE
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

DR. NOEL ZAHLER FEATURED ON KDKA’S PITTSBURGH TODAY LIVE

CMU School of Music Head, Dr. Noel Zahler, was recently featured on the Pittsburgh Today Live show on KDKA, promoting the upcoming “Collage” concert.
CD REVIEWS: ‘DUETS’ AN IMPRESSIVE, IMPOSING WORK
Sunday, January 16, 2011

CD REVIEWS: ‘DUETS’ AN IMPRESSIVE, IMPOSING WORK

“Duets” is a recording that is difficult, if not impossible, to classify. Its two compositions by avant-garde reed player and educator Anthony Braxton are neither jazz nor concert music. Yet, it also is both of them.
3 GROUPS HONOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

3 GROUPS HONOR YOUNG MUSICIANS

It’s one thing to win an award, it’s another when part of the prize is an opportunity to gain experience, too.
CARNEGIE MELLON NOTES: REZA VALI AND ANDREW CLARK
Sunday, December 05, 2010

CARNEGIE MELLON NOTES: REZA VALI AND ANDREW CLARK

CMU composer Reza Vali will have a work performed in China’s Beijing Modern Music Festival (May 22-28). Vali’s Folk Songs (Set No. 10) will be performed on May 24 by the Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
STEELE NAMED ONE OF SIX FINALISTS IN 2010 SIBELIUS VIOLIN COMPETITION
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

STEELE NAMED ONE OF SIX FINALISTS IN 2010 SIBELIUS VIOLIN COMPETITION

Junior Emma Steele has been selected to advance to the 10th international Sibelius Violin Competition’s final round in Helsinki, Finland.
LEBRECHT’S LOVE SONG FOR MAHLER AT CMU
Thursday, November 11, 2010

LEBRECHT’S LOVE SONG FOR MAHLER AT CMU

Mr. Lebrecht’s latest book, “Why Mahler? How One Man and 10 Symphonies Changed the World” – which I have not yet read – was the basis of a provocative lecture Nov. 9 in Carnegie Mellon’s Fine Arts Auditorium.
ALUMNA PENS BOOK ABOUT IMPROVISATION
Monday, November 01, 2010

ALUMNA PENS BOOK ABOUT IMPROVISATION

Nicole Brockmann, a Carnegie Mellon School of Music alumna, has written a book titled “From Sight to Sound: Improvisational Games for Classical Musicians.”
OPERA: CMU STAGES POULENC’S ‘CARMELITES’
Thursday, October 21, 2010

OPERA: CMU STAGES POULENC’S ‘CARMELITES’

Masterpieces needn’t be typical of their composers. Francis Poulenc is best known for light instrumental music, but his operatic masterpiece “Dialogues of the Carmelites” is a powerful tragedy that Carnegie Mellon University is staging this week.
OPERA: THE TRIALS OF LOVE
Thursday, October 21, 2010

OPERA: THE TRIALS OF LOVE

Credit conductor Andres Cladera with the clever idea to combine scenes from three of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s romantic comedy masterpieces under the title “The Trials of Love.”
SOM CELEBRATES LIFE OF PIANIST, ALUMNUS EARL WILD, SATURDAY, OCT. 9
Saturday, October 09, 2010

SOM CELEBRATES LIFE OF PIANIST, ALUMNUS EARL WILD, SATURDAY, OCT. 9

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music celebrates the life of alumnus Earl Wild (1915-2010), a legendary concert pianist, composer and educator, in an afternoon of performances by current faculty members, students and alumni.
COLLAGE CONCERT: ON WITH THE SHOW!
Saturday, October 02, 2010

COLLAGE CONCERT: ON WITH THE SHOW!

This Friday: School of Music presents eclectic, fast-paced Collage Concert Shake off the snow for a whirlwind event unlike any concert you have ever experienced!
CMU STAFF MEMBER, THREE ALUMNI NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

CMU STAFF MEMBER, THREE ALUMNI NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS

The Fulbright Program has named one Carnegie Mellon University staff member and three recent graduates Fulbright Scholars.
CARNEGIE MELLON’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC STAGES MOZART SCENES
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

CARNEGIE MELLON’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC STAGES MOZART SCENES

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music presents its fall opera, “Mozart Scenes: The Trials of Love,” at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 23 in the Purnell Center for the Arts’ Philip Chosky Theater on CMU’s Pittsburgh campus. A matinee performance will be presented at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24.
CLASSICAL DREAMS
Thursday, August 26, 2010

CLASSICAL DREAMS

With 10 years of piano lessons, four pieces of music and one chance to compete on the world stage, Katherine Chen faced the most accomplished young musicians in the Cincinnati World Piano Competition.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM MAHLER’S SIXTH SYMPHONY
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM MAHLER’S SIXTH SYMPHONY

The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Carnegie Mellon University’s flagship performing ensemble, will take on Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 in A minor under the direction of Maestro Ronald Zollman in its opening concerts.
SYMPHONY TO DEBUT AS CMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC EXPANDS
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

SYMPHONY TO DEBUT AS CMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC EXPANDS

Local concert life is about to become richer because the school of music at Carnegie Mellon University is expanding its offerings for the 2010-11 season.
CARNEGIE MELLON’S PHILHARMONIC HITS THE ROAD FOR NYC
Wednesday, August 04, 2010

CARNEGIE MELLON’S PHILHARMONIC HITS THE ROAD FOR NYC

The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, performs a concert in another famous Andrew Carnegie creation — New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
CMU PREP STUDENTS SHINE AT WORLD PIANO
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

CMU PREP STUDENTS SHINE AT WORLD PIANO

For pianists ages five through 18, Cincinnati’s Young Artists’ World Piano Competition is the defining showcase for the best talent across the globe.
CMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN GOOD COMPANY
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

CMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN GOOD COMPANY

Kudos to the Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, which has been named one of the top undergrad music programs in the country by the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011.” It puts CMU up with schools such as Berklee College of Music; University of California at Los Angeles; Curtis Institute of Music; Eastman School of Music; Indiana University; The Juilliard School; Rice University; New York University; Oberlin College; and Yale University. I have been saying and writing that CMU’s School of Music doesn’t get enough recognition in its own school, and this should help!
SCHOOL OF MUSIC SELECTED AMONG TOP MUSIC PROGRAMS BY 2011 FISKE COLLEGE GUIDE
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

SCHOOL OF MUSIC SELECTED AMONG TOP MUSIC PROGRAMS BY 2011 FISKE COLLEGE GUIDE

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music was recently selected by Edward Fiske, author of the premier college directory in the country, “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011,” among the top undergraduate music programs that should be on high school musicians’ radars.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS INTERNATIONAL DALCROZE CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS INTERNATIONAL DALCROZE CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS

The Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music will host four major summer educational events in July 2010.
HAMLISCH GIVES STUDENT CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
Thursday, June 10, 2010

HAMLISCH GIVES STUDENT CHANCE OF A LIFETIME

The deal was that if Randazzo wrote a three-minute orchestral work, Marvin would have the PSO premiere it.
6/10/2010, WORLD RENOWNED BAGPIPER NAMED TO DIRECT CARNEGIE MELLON PROGRAM
Thursday, June 10, 2010

6/10/2010, WORLD RENOWNED BAGPIPER NAMED TO DIRECT CARNEGIE MELLON PROGRAM

Andrew Carlisle, an internationally known, award-winning bagpiper from Northern Ireland, has been named Carnegie Mellon’s new director of piping.
ALUMNA SELECTED TO PERFORM AT KENNEDY CENTER’S CONSERVATORY PROJECT
Friday, May 14, 2010

ALUMNA SELECTED TO PERFORM AT KENNEDY CENTER’S CONSERVATORY PROJECT

Alumna Amanda Russo, now a student at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, was selected to perform as part of the Kennedy Center’s Conservatory Project.
PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM NEW YORK PREMIERE OF DRUCKMAN’S “DEMOS” AT CARNEGIE HALL
Saturday, April 03, 2010

PHILHARMONIC TO PERFORM NEW YORK PREMIERE OF DRUCKMAN’S “DEMOS” AT CARNEGIE HALL

Maestro Ronald Zollman will lead the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in concert at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 8 in New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
CMU HEAD COMPOSER: NOEL ZAHLER
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

CMU HEAD COMPOSER: NOEL ZAHLER

What is it about Carnegie Mellon School of Music heads and composing?
CMU SOPHOMORE BAGPIPER EARNS EARLY ACCEPTANCE TO MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Friday, February 19, 2010

CMU SOPHOMORE BAGPIPER EARNS EARLY ACCEPTANCE TO MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Roberta Sefcik, a Carnegie Mellon University sophomore and talented bagpiper who believes understanding music will make her a better doctor, is one of 36 students nationwide to receive admission to New York City’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine through its Humanities and Medicine Early Acceptance Program.
CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC WILL PERFORM SIX DIFFERENT GENRES OF MUSIC IN THE DYNAMIC COLLAGE CONCERT, FEB. 12
Monday, January 25, 2010

CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC WILL PERFORM SIX DIFFERENT GENRES OF MUSIC IN THE DYNAMIC COLLAGE CONCERT, FEB. 12

Hundreds of performers from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music will present its second annual Collage Concert, a dramatic event combining theatrical lighting, music and performance spanning six genres, at 8 p.m., Feb. 12 in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.
STAGE REVIEW: A WITTY CONTEMPORARY ‘MIKADO’ AT CMU
Friday, January 22, 2010

STAGE REVIEW: A WITTY CONTEMPORARY ‘MIKADO’ AT CMU

All three attractions pan out, so here’s your advisory: there are only three more performances, Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinee.
CMU’S ANDREW J. GOLDBERG USES MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO HELP STARTUP GROW
Sunday, November 29, 2009

CMU’S ANDREW J. GOLDBERG USES MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO HELP STARTUP GROW

Carnegie Mellon University’s Andrew J. Goldberg is using his musical and engineering acumen to help a Boston-based entertainment company grab some of the market share for music video games.
PHILHARMONIC FEATURED IN CONCERT FOR LIGHT/THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT
Sunday, November 29, 2009

PHILHARMONIC FEATURED IN CONCERT FOR LIGHT/THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT

Maestro Ronald Zollman leads the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in a performance of works by prominent European-Jewish composers whose music was banned during the Nazi regime at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9 in Oakland’s historic Carnegie Music Hall.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH ROBERT PAGE, DEC. 4
Sunday, November 29, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH ROBERT PAGE, DEC. 4

Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts and its School of Music present their annual holiday concert at noon, Friday, Dec. 4 in Rangos Ballroom in the University Center.
CMU PHILHARMONIC PERFORMS BANNED COMPOSERS AT CONCERT
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

CMU PHILHARMONIC PERFORMS BANNED COMPOSERS AT CONCERT

On Monday, the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic commemorated Kristallnacht with a performance. The orchestra played works by prominent European-Jewish composers whose music was banned during the Holocaust.
OZEAS APPOINTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF URBAN MUSIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

OZEAS APPOINTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF URBAN MUSIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Natalie Ozeas, associate head of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, has been appointed president of the National Urban Music Leadership Conference, the nation’s premier organization supporting music education in urban school districts.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS GUEST ARTIST BRUCE BRUBAKER IN FREE CONCERT & MASTER CLASS
Monday, October 26, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS GUEST ARTIST BRUCE BRUBAKER IN FREE CONCERT & MASTER CLASS

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music presents internationally acclaimed pianist Bruce Brubaker in a guest artist recital at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27. Brubaker also will lead a master class at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 28.
PROFESSOR SERGEY SCHEPKIN NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS STEINWAY ARTIST ROSTER
Friday, October 23, 2009

PROFESSOR SERGEY SCHEPKIN NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS STEINWAY ARTIST ROSTER

Sergey Schepkin, associate professor of piano at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, has been named to the roster of Steinway Artists, an exclusive list of internationally renowned pianists maintained by legendary piano maker Steinway and Sons.
NEW DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES LEADS PHILHARMONIC IN CONCERT
Friday, October 09, 2009

NEW DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES LEADS PHILHARMONIC IN CONCERT

The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic will perform under the direction of newly appointed Director of Orchestral Studies Ronald Zollman, former music director of the National Orchestra of Belgium, at 8 p.m., Sept. 16 in Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall.
CARNEGIE MELLON’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LAUNCHES COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
Friday, October 09, 2009

CARNEGIE MELLON’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LAUNCHES COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music has launched the Community Music School, a public program offering online music courses and beginning piano instruction for adults that incorporates the school’s existing Music Preparatory School for children aged 4 through 18.
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT FEATURES DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES CANDIDATE
Sunday, October 04, 2009

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT FEATURES DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES CANDIDATE

Guest conductor Gil Rose, a Carnegie Mellon University alumnus and director of orchestral studies candidate, will lead the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic at 8 p.m. April 14 in Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC ENSEMBLES FEATURED ON PROFESSOR BALADA’S LATEST OPERA RECORDING
Monday, September 21, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC ENSEMBLES FEATURED ON PROFESSOR BALADA’S LATEST OPERA RECORDING

Two ensembles from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music are featured on Professor of Composition Leonardo Balada’s latest opera recording, “La Muerte de Colón” (The Death of Columbus), his 10th CD, released Sept. 1 on the Naxos Classical Music Label.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS REDISCOVERING RACHMANINOFF
Thursday, September 03, 2009

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS REDISCOVERING RACHMANINOFF

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents Rediscovering Rachmaninoff, a three-week festival, created and curated by Joseph Horowitz, examining many of the composer’s less-familiar orchestral works, as well as solo piano and chamber music recitals.
PERSIAN NEW YEAR OBSERVED WITH RADIO BROADCAST OF MUSIC BY FACULTY MEMBER REZA VALI
Thursday, September 03, 2009

PERSIAN NEW YEAR OBSERVED WITH RADIO BROADCAST OF MUSIC BY FACULTY MEMBER REZA VALI

Toward that Endless Plain, a concerto for Persian ney, to be heard on 90 stations via American Public Media’s Symphony Cast
SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS FRANCIS POULENC’S DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES
Monday, August 10, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS FRANCIS POULENC’S DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music presents the French opera “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” Wednesday, Oct. 21, through Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Purnell Center’s Philip Chosky Theater.
CONCERT BENEFITS SMILES
Monday, July 20, 2009

CONCERT BENEFITS SMILES

A bagpiper is helping people “Smile!” Andrew Bova and his friends will benefit children with cleft lips and cleft palates by performing on Jan. 2.
CARNEGIE MELLON IS HOME TO NATION’S ONLY GRADUATING BAGPIPE MAJOR
Sunday, July 05, 2009

CARNEGIE MELLON IS HOME TO NATION’S ONLY GRADUATING BAGPIPE MAJOR

More than a decade later, Mr. Hudson is a senior at Carnegie Mellon University — and the nation’s only graduating bagpipe major.
WQED PODCAST: ZAHLER AND CÁRDENES DISCUSS 1/30 CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT
Wednesday, July 01, 2009

WQED PODCAST: ZAHLER AND CÁRDENES DISCUSS 1/30 CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT

WQED news director Stephen Baum speaks with Dr. Noel Zahler, Head of Carnegie Mellon School of Music, and Andrés Cárdenes, Dorothy Richard Starling & Alexander Speyer Jr. University Professor of Violin.
FACULTY MEMBERS TO GIVE MASTERCLASSES, PERFORM WITH PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY IN CHINA
Saturday, June 06, 2009

FACULTY MEMBERS TO GIVE MASTERCLASSES, PERFORM WITH PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY IN CHINA

Fifteen faculty members from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music will join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) in performances at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, May 14 and 15, and at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center in Shanghai May 16.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL STUDIES

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music has named Ronald Zollman its new director of orchestral studies. Zollman will be an associate professor of music and director of the university’s flagship performing ensemble, the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, effective this fall.
PROFESSOR CYRUS FOROUGH RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARDPROFESSOR CYRUS FOROUGH RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Friday, May 01, 2009

PROFESSOR CYRUS FOROUGH RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARDPROFESSOR CYRUS FOROUGH RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Cyrus Forough, professor of violin in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, has been recognized for his contributions to classical music.
JAZZ CONCERT MERGES INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH TRADITIONAL SOUND
Thursday, April 16, 2009

JAZZ CONCERT MERGES INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH TRADITIONAL SOUND

Carnegie Mellon University’s Jazz Ensemble will take the stage at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 in the Carnegie Library of Homestead’s Music Hall in what will be a first for the School of Music.
CARNEGIE MELLON PLANS 2 NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS
Monday, April 13, 2009

CARNEGIE MELLON PLANS 2 NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS

Carnegie Mellon University plans to launch two new music and technology degree programs this fall. Both will be based in the School of Music.
CARNEGIE MELLON LAUNCHES INTERDISCIPLINARY MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
Friday, April 10, 2009

CARNEGIE MELLON LAUNCHES INTERDISCIPLINARY MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

Three academic units of Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating to offer two new degrees in Music and Technology to train the next generation of composers, engineers and programmers in music signal processing, sound production, composition and the cognition of music.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PIANO SERGEY SCHEPKIN PERFORMS TWO SOLO RECITALS
Sunday, March 08, 2009

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PIANO SERGEY SCHEPKIN PERFORMS TWO SOLO RECITALS

Sergey Schepkin, an acclaimed pianist and faculty member in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, will give two recital performances on campus this fall.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC COMPOSER PRESENTS THREE WORLD PREMIERES AND THREE NEW RECORDINGS
Monday, March 02, 2009

SCHOOL OF MUSIC COMPOSER PRESENTS THREE WORLD PREMIERES AND THREE NEW RECORDINGS

Barcelona-native Leonardo Balada, University Professor of Composition in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, has an extraordinary year in store.
PHILHARMONIC GIVES POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Monday, February 09, 2009

PHILHARMONIC GIVES POWERFUL PERFORMANCE

Keith Lockhart conducts orchestra at Carnegie Hall
JAZZ CONCERT FEATURES GRAMMY WINNER, VOICE OF THE STEELERS
Friday, February 06, 2009

JAZZ CONCERT FEATURES GRAMMY WINNER, VOICE OF THE STEELERS

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music presents the Carnegie Mellon Jazz Ensembles at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11 in Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall.
WEEKEND HOTLIST: COLLAGE CONCERT
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

WEEKEND HOTLIST: COLLAGE CONCERT

CMU struts its stuff The Carnegie Mellon School of Music “Collage Concert” shows off its strong points by bringing together baroque music, classical, jazz, musical theater and more.
CARNEGIE MELLON ALUMNI HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL
Friday, January 16, 2009

CARNEGIE MELLON ALUMNI HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL

An original winter-themed family musical that Carnegie Mellon University alumni helped create is making is debut in Pittsburgh.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR PHILHARMONIC’S MOMENTOUS CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE
Thursday, January 15, 2009

PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR PHILHARMONIC’S MOMENTOUS CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE

The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic presents a program of epic proportions at its concert Jan. 30 in New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
CMU, UPMC RESEARCHERS LOOK AT HOW MELODIES AFFECT THE BRAIN
Sunday, January 11, 2009

CMU, UPMC RESEARCHERS LOOK AT HOW MELODIES AFFECT THE BRAIN

Nearly 20 years ago, the so-called Mozart Effect made a big splash.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC LAUNCHES NEW QUARTET-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Saturday, August 09, 2008

SCHOOL OF MUSIC LAUNCHES NEW QUARTET-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music has created a new Quartet-in-Residence Program to feature different chamber music ensembles on a yearly basis, beginning with the Parker String Quartet in the 2008–2009 academic year.
PREP SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT WORLD PIANO COMPETITION
Thursday, July 24, 2008

PREP SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT WORLD PIANO COMPETITION

Eight talented students from Carnegie Mellon University’s Music Preparatory School captured top honors at the 52nd World Piano Competition July 2–13 in Cincinnati.
STEPHEN SCHULTZ, ALL FLUTES – DORIAN SONO LUMINUS
Sunday, February 10, 2008

STEPHEN SCHULTZ, ALL FLUTES – DORIAN SONO LUMINUS

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier – who was one of the few composers of his time to make a living entirely by writing music instead of having patrons – created a unique collection of pieces in his Opus 15.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC AT KENNEDY CENTER
Saturday, January 05, 2008

CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC AT KENNEDY CENTER

It was an emotional evening for many at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Tuesday night, when Juan Pablo Izquierdo, the music director of the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic, took the podium.
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