Tuesday Musical Club

09/08/2026

"AMERICA 250: E PLURIBUS UNUM - OUT OF MANY, ONE!" - OCTOBER 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - Free Public Event!!
Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

** FREE EVENT! — REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY! **

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Lobby Doors Open: 12:30 PM
AAMI Jazz Youth Ensemble Pre-concert in Lobby: 1:30 PM
Mainstage Concert Begins: 2:00 PM

On Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM the Tuesday Musical Club, in partnership with the Afro-American Music Institute, the Edgewood Symphony, and Aria 412, will present a free celebratory concert for America’s 250th anniversary. The concert will feature a choir formed from TMC vocalists and community choir members.

This special concert will be at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. On line registration is required. Reserve your tickets now to secure your seats.

https://kelly-strayhorn.org/events/tuesday-musical-club-presents-america-250-e-pluribus-unum-out-of-many-one/

The concert will feature the various streams of culture that have contributed to the rich tradition of American music, including jazz, spirituals, Latino influences, Klezmer, folk song, and Broadway. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of Dr. James T. Johnson, co-founder of the Afro-American Music Institute, whose immeasurable contributions to music in the Pittsburgh community have left a lasting legacy.

Watch for More Information on the Tuesday Musical Club Website: https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/

09/07/2026

Faculty Feature

Dr. Kevin Lee Sun (Assistant Professor of Piano) has been awarded a YoungArts Creative Microgrant to fund his upcoming EP recording project. The EP, "Songs of Becoming," will present a 30-minute, six-song cycle for soprano and piano. The song cycle was composed in 2024 by Dr. Daniel De Togni, who came to Duquesne in February 2026 to perform with Dr. Sun and to work with students as composer-in-residence. Dr. De Togni's "Songs of Becoming" was recognized with the 2025 American Prize Charles Ives Award in Vocal Chamber Music, Second Place.

The EP will be produced by Matthew Sterbenz (BM Music Technology '25, piano), and Dr. Sun's soprano collaborator will be Wallis Lucas.

In advance of the EP release, listeners can enjoy a live performance of "Songs of Becoming" by Ms. Lucas and Dr. Sun at Dr. Sun's upcoming faculty recital on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The recital will be at 7:30pm in PNC Recital Hall. It will include another piece by Dr. De Togni and two solo piano pieces by Hyo-shin Na. Admission is free, with no tickets required.

09/07/2026

See Chris Botti live over 2 nights at City Winery Pittsburgh on Monday, October 19th, and Tuesday, October 20th, at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM! GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the ...

09/04/2026

Recital Series: Vanessa Schmithorst, Piano - SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 1:00 PM - Free Public Event!!

Catherine Crotty, Organizer

Tuesday Musical Club Free Public Concert ... ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
Beit Kulanu Congregation (formerly Rodef Shalom), Levy Hall, 4905 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Free Public Event!

Tuesday Musical Club begins its 2026-2027 season with a concert by pianist Vanessa Schmithorst. Vanessa and Tuesday Musical Club’s concert organizer, Catherine Crotty, speak with Anna Singer about the program on the WQED Voice of the Arts Podcast.

Listen to the Interview:

https://www.wqed.org/podcasts/tuesday-musical-club-recital-series-vanessa-schmithorst/

Livestream link and details are also available on Tuesday Musical Club Website. https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/events/

09/01/2026

Recital Series: Vanessa Schmithorst, Piano - SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 1:00 PM - Free Public Event!!

Catherine Crotty, Organizer

Tuesday Musical Club Free Public Concert ... ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
Beit Kulanu Congregation (formerly Rodef Shalom), Levy Hall, 4905 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Free Public Event!

Vanessa Schmithorst began piano studies at the age of 4. By the age of 10 she had soloed with a professional orchestra, the Cincinnati POPS. She also had an interest in science and thus entered the University of Cincinnati at age 13, double-majoring in piano and physics. She went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics and investigated brain development in children using MRI before pursuing an MBA at Carnegie Mellon. She has continued her interest in music and enjoys performing both solo works and in ensembles.

Photo: Tuesday Musical Club Member Vanessa Schmithorst.

In Person and Livestream on Tuesday Musical Club YouTube Channel "TMC TuesdayMusical" (https://www.youtube.com//streams)

LIVESTREAM LINK: https://www.youtube.com/live/6aEflgfbjM8

Video of this performance will remain available on the Tuesday Musical Club YouTube Channel for future viewing.

Livestream link and details are also available on Tuesday Musical Club Website. https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/events/

CONCERT PROGRAM

Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004 – Bach-Busoni (1866-1924)

Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 in A Major – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Allegro moderato
Andante
Allegro

Concert Etude No. 3 Un Sospiro – Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Sonata in B-flat Minor, Op. 35 – Fredéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Grave, Doppio movimento
Scherzo
Marche Funebre, Lento
Finale, Presto

09/01/2026

06/09/2026

The Renova Music Festival Faculty Artists Concert Will Feature Tuesday Musical Club Member Nanette Kaplan Solomon, Piano!

This week's Concerts. Featuring Nanette Kaplan Solomon & Joshua Kauffman!

05/08/2026

Music with a Flair: Music to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat! - MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 PM - Free Public Event!!

Catherine Crotty, Organizer

Tuesday Musical Club Free Public Concert ... ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
Rodef Shalom, Levy Hall, 4905 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Free Public Event!

Enjoy the final Tuesday Musical Club concert of this season featuring emotionally appealing pieces that focus on drama by composers Franz Poenitz, Valerie Coleman, Georges Bizet, Rebecca Clarke, Leonard Bernstein, and Johannes Brahms.

Photo: Tuesday Musical Club Members Stephen Mayhew, viola, Jeffrey Borrebach, cello, Nanette Kaplan Solomon, piano, and Gabrielle Baum, violin.

In Person and Livestream on Tuesday Musical Club YouTube Channel "TMC TuesdayMusical" (https://www.youtube.com//streams)

LIVESTREAM LINK: youtube.com/live/GpPmNKK58Qc

Video of this performance will remain available on the Tuesday Musical Club YouTube Channel for future viewing.

Livestream link and details are also available on Tuesday Musical Club Website. https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/events/

CONCERT PROGRAM

Capriccio for Clarinet and Harp, op. 73 – Franz Poenitz (1850–1913)

Janice Coppola, clarinet
Marissa Knaub Avon, harp

Tzigane (2011) – Valerie Coleman (1970– )

DESPERATE MEASURES QUINTET
Rachel Berger, flute
Risé Kostilnik, oboe
Janice Coppola, clarinet
Karen Grzesiak, bassoon
Barbara Folb, horn

Jeux D’Enfants, op. 22 – Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
La Toupie (Impromptu)
La poupee (Berceuse)
Trompette et tambour (Marche)

Maja Petrovic and Amaury Morales, piano

Sonata for Viola and Piano (1919) – Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
1. Impetuoso

Stephen Mayhew, viola
Catherine Crotty, piano

I Hate Music! (1943) – Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
I. My name is Barbara
II. Jupiter has seven moons
III. I hate music!
IV. A big Indian and a little Indian
V. I’m a person too

Sarah Richards, soprano
Amaury Morales, piano

Piano Quartet in G minor, op. 25 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese

Gabrielle Baum, violin
Stephen Mayhew, viola
Jeffrey Borrebach, cello
Nanette Kaplan Solomon, piano

05/08/2026