New Sessions for 2022 Coming Soon!
In cooperation with the Westmoreland Library Network, this mini-music appreciation course, offered in four class sessions, is designed to introduce people to the world of classical music or serve as a refresher course for those somewhat knowledgeable about classical music.
It explores the four basic periods of classical music – Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the various style periods and learning terminologies that improve one’s knowledge and appreciation for what is happening in the music. The goal is to have the listener be more comfortable when listening to classical music.
The instructor is Morrie Brand, (pictured) Director of the Westmoreland Symphony’s Academy of Music and Music Director of the Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Program.
He is a former college music teacher and professional musician with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, now an active music teacher and composer. He served as Managing Director of the WSO from 2000 until 2017.
Tribune-Review: Morrie Brand looks to bring classical music to the masses – one class at time
If you have questions about the course content, please email instructor Morrie Brand at [email protected]
February 21, 2023
Saturday, March 11, 2023 • 7:30 p.m. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg Tickets The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents Grand Piano on March 11, 2023 at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The concert opens with contemporary American composer Jennifer Higdon’s Machine followed by guest pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’ and concludes with Tchaikovsky’s… Read More
February 8, 2023
2023 WSO & Seton Hill University Young Artists Competition Winners’ Recital (GREENSBURG, PA) The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra announces that the 2023 Young Artists Competition Winners’ recital will be held at the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. On Sunday, February 5th, the finalists competed for cash… Read More
January 12, 2023
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director Daniel Meyer are pleased to announce the appointment of several new musicians and several promotions. They include three new members of the first violin section: Emilia Poirer-Molina, Mariya Krastanova and Danielle Barbosa and a second violin Anderson Lacerda was offered a one-year contract. The group also includes two new viola section players Charlie… Read More