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Friday Evening Music Club



“There’s really no other [group] like it. It allows you to make connections, it allows you to meet people that you would not ordinarily meet.” ~ Matt Klumpp, member and pianist

Mission

To draw area performers and audiences for shared artistic programs and camaraderie, and to encourage excellence in young musicians through performance and scholarship.

About the Friday Evening Music Club

FEMC was founded in 1944 to promote the performing arts in Westmoreland County and give musicians a place to practice and socialize. It is a community of area musicians, some of whom are private music teachers, but many who work in other fields and enjoy music-making as an avocation. Some club members simply enjoy being part of the organization by attending the concerts; the concerts are open to members and non-members alike.

In 1969, FEMC’s leadership helped to found the Westmoreland Symphony. Reuniting with them fosters the musical growth of our shared community, with mutual support, stability, and strength. We have common interests and common fellowship, but also provide unique avenues into the experience and sharing of great classical music. We now celebrate our shared roots and come back home to be together again.

Venues

Admission is free to club members and voluntary donations are accepted from non-members at the door.


Concerts

Recent News

Sunday Sessions: Windfluence

The Westmoreland Symphony presents the third of its “Sunday Sessions” Concert Series featuring the Windfluence. The quartet includes Kira Bokalders, Clarinet; Peggy Greb, Flute; Steve Ehrin, Bassoon; Hilary Philipp, Oboe […]

Rhapsody in Blue

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents Rhapsody in Blue on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The centerpiece of the concert is George Gershwin’s […]

“The Unlikely Union: A Storytelling Symphony of America” to be Filmed for Spring 2026 Public Television Broadcast

Greensburg, PA – In January 2026, a New York-based film crew will arrive at The Palace Theatre to record a live performance of The Unlikely Union: A Storytelling Symphony of […]