Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra

05/01/2025

02/21/2025

Former PMO member Hannah Ishizaki, now an accomplished young composer, returns to Pittsburgh this weekend to premiere her composition titled 'Spin' as the opener at this weekend’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert featuring classical pianist Emanuel Ax’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25. It’s also the PSO premiere of Erich Korngold’s Symphony in F-sharp major.

“Spin” premieres Friday, Feb. 21, at Heinz Hall with a 2:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Feb. 23. For tickets, visit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra website.

Congratulations to Hannah! We at the PMO are so proud of you!

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Hannah Ishizaki, 24, wrote “Spin,” which will debut as the opener at this weekend’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert.

04/04/2023

Best wishes for a happy and healthy spring season from the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. We cordially invite you to attend our Mother's Day Concert on May 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a live performance in the unique tradition of the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. We offer a mix of music that will appeal to all ages, from the young to the young at heart. This Mother's Day Concert offers you an evening of music spanning classical, international, and beloved folk styles with a unique orchestral mix of strings and woodwinds. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but to guarantee your seat and save time at the door please use the link to purchase advance tickets online.

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you!

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09/27/2020

We hope you are doing well! We’ve got a flashback piece for you. On this date four years ago, the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra rehearsed with our dear friend Don Maue for an upcoming fall performance at Synod Hall. It was such a fun rehearsal and even better performance. Enjoy this snippet!

08/02/2020

Flashback post! Four years ago, a small ensemble of the Orchestra was the feature for AcoustiCafe at Mr. Small’s Funhouse. We had a great time with this new audience!

01/31/2020

If you know us, you know that we overlap with many other musical groups in Pittsburgh! One such group is the Russian Balalaika Orchestra of Pittsburgh, one of only 11 such ensembles in North America.

The Russian Balalaika Orchestra of Pittsburgh will be giving a FREE concert on Sunday, February 2, at Heinz Chapel in Oakland. The concert begins sharply at 3 PM, giving you plenty of time to soak up some good music before you head home to watch the Super Bowl. We hope you'll join us for what we anticipate will be a festive and engaging time for all involved!

12/16/2019

A thousand thanks to all who attended today's concert at St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland! Thank you to all attendees, the volunteers who ran the soundboard, box office, merch, and promotions. Kudos to Charley, Lena, Kym, and all of the orchestra members for lending us their gift of music. Thank you for your continued support! Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra wish you a marvelous holiday season!

10/31/2019

We are seeking a percussionist to join our orchestra. While we are a mando-family orchestra, percussion adds to the excitement with color and rhythm. Interested individuals must be able to 1) attend weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings at our rehearsal space in McCandless Township, 2) sight-read music scores, 3) receive and interpret direction from orchestra conductors, and 4) own and comfortably play a variety of percussion instruments such as snare, cymbals, bells, shakers, tambourine, and more. Please inquire via this page to indicate interest or ask questions.

This position will remain open until filled, though ideally we'd love to have someone in place before our December holiday concerts.

10/31/2019

We are recruiting new members!

10/01/2019

We've been busy with private shows this summer, but you can catch us this Sunday, October 6th for our performance at Italian Heritage Day at Heinz History Center! Enjoy food, crafts, cooking, bocce, and of course, the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra!

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