Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 7:30 p.m.
The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman Street, Greensburg, PA 15601
Daniel Meyer, Artistic Director and Conductor
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto
Micah Wilkinson, trumpet
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 ‘Tita
- Masterclass with Micah Wilkinson will be held on March 8 scroll down for details!
Titanic in scope and size (70+ musicians on stage!) Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major ‘Titan’ will take you on a symphonic journey from the opening sounds of nature awakening to the clashing, turbulent, epic finale. Micah Wilkinson, principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony makes his WSO debut performing Aleksandr Arutiunian’s Armenian-inspired Trumpet Concerto.
Watch the Music Preview with Artistic Director Daniel Meyer
Meet Micah Wilkinson
Micah Wilkinson has enjoyed a varied career as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber artist, and teacher. He was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Manfred Honeck in September 2017. Wilkinson came to the Pittsburgh Symphony from the San Diego Symphony, where he served as Principal Trumpet for three years. He previously held positions with the Houston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and the Tucson Symphony. He recently performed in subscription programs as Guest Principal Trumpet with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and the Seoul Philharmonic. In the summers, he performs as Principal Trumpet of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Read more on his website
