Professor Emeritus Mathew Rosenblum has received the 2028 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music for his proposed work Tamim (Simplicity), a 15-minute chamber work to be scored for mezzo-soprano soloist, re-tuned instruments, chamber ensemble, and pre-recorded audio featuring the composer’s grandmother singing traditional Yiddish and Ukrainian folk melodies. The work will be premiered in 2028 by the prizes' performance partner, Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne (Le NEM).

Tickets are now available for one of our most-beloved yearly traditions - click below for ticket information!

Laura has partnered with 90.5 WESA radio in developing a humanities project producing a series of interviews with women musicians in the Pittsburgh area. Read more about the fellowship in the link!

With your help, The Sounds of Possible campaign raised $7,000 that will help support our ensembles for the 2026-27 academic year. Having CRUSHED our goal, we also got a matched donation of $5,000 which put us at a grand total of $12,000! We're looking forward to share the music your support has made possible next year!

Dr. James Tare Johnson, known to all as Dr. J. Was a part of the University of Pittsburgh music family for almost 50 years – he made his life count in Pittsburgh, and over the years thousands of lives have been improved through the study and performance of music.

Professor of Musicology Dr. Olivia Bloechl is among the distinguished scholars who contributed to Global Music History Course Design: A Pedagogical Toolbox with Syllabi, edited by Gavin S. Lee. The volume was honored with the 2025 American Musicological Society Teaching Award, recognizing its outstanding impact on music pedagogy. Congratulations, Dr. Bloechl!