The WSO is pleased to announce its selection of Adam Gillespie as the new Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) Philharmonic conductor. He replaces Morrie Brand, who is retiring from the position he has held since 2007. “I cannot wait to begin working with this fantastic group of young artists—continuing in the traditions of musical and educational excellence set forth by… Read More

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra announces an opening for the Conductor of a Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) Program’s Philharmonic. “The Philharmonic is the ‘flagship’ orchestra of the WYSO Program, and is comprised of high school students and advanced middle school students,” said Morrie Brand, the current WYSO Philharmonic conductor. “The youth orchestra program is the largest component of the WSO’s… Read More

Summer Philharmonic Features an Orchestral Premiere at Seton Hill The WSO Academy of Music’s Summer Philharmonic held a free summer concert on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center, downtown Greensburg. Music Director Morrie Brand conducts the concert that includes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, the third movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, Borodin’s Polovtsian… Read More

 The WSO Presents a Free Summer Concert Sunday, July 3 at Clair Park Summer Sparklers, a free annual outdoor concert, will be presented by the Westmoreland Symphony on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Clair Park’s Robertshaw Amphitheater in downtown Greensburg. Conducted by WSO Artistic Director Daniel Meyer, the program features patriotic favorites including American Salute, Stars and… Read More

UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution the WSO Chamber Singers and soloists will not be performing Beethoven’s Mass in C. The concert will go on as scheduled, with the WSO performing Beethoven’s Symphony No 2 (orchestra only) in its place along with Bach’s Suite in G Minor and Hilary Tann’s With the Heather and Small Birds. We look forward to welcoming… Read More