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@nytimes “When Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony play like that, they play with a primal sort of mastery — as if they are revealing that this is what an orchestra is supposed to sound like.”

Read the full article in our bio!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's “Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 & Carlos Simon: Four Black American Dances” is an AllMusic Editor's choice!

“The pairing highlights an interesting connection between Dvořák's fascination with American musical traditions and Simon's direct engagement with African American dance and musical practices. The result is a program in which a well-established symphonic work and a contemporary composition illuminate different aspects of American musical identity. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's polished ensemble playing and Honeck's detailed approach give both scores a strong sense of rhythmic character, orchestral color, and structural clarity.” —Jana Bojovic by @pghsymphony

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What a weekend: Our 26/27 BNY Classics season opener, Gerstein Plays Brahms. Opening with Anna Clyne’s Masquerade, our season opening featured Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony followed by Kirill Gerstein performing Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto.

We also recognize onstage the retirement of Anne Martindale Williams, Principal Cello, and Joen Vasquez, Assistant Principal Viola.

Thank you to everyone for coming out and celebrating with us as well as enjoying an incredible weekend of music.

📷 @jmilteerphotography

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Today, Anne Martindale Williams played her final concert as Principal Cello and member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Anne joined the PSO in 1976 and was named Principal Cello in 1979. In the 50 years since, she has played thousands of concerts at Heinz Hall, toured the world with her colleagues, and taught countless students the love of music and skill of the cello.

Her last performances featured one of the most beloved cello solos in the repertoire, and one of her own favorites: the slow movement of Brahms’s Second Piano Concerto.

Thank you, Anne, for leading, teaching, and being with us! 🎻

Swipe through for a few favorites from the archives, and read her story at the link in bio. taken in Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by @pghsymphony

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Thank you for having us, @krannertcenter! 🎼

In place of a solo encore, Yefim Bronfman invited Principal Cello Anne Martindale Williams to join him for the Largo from Chopin’s Cello Sonata in G minor, honoring her retirement after 50 years with the PSO.

The evening in Krannert Center also brought Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances, Bronfman in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.

Offstage, Craig Knox (tuba), Jason Yoder (percussion), Jeremy Black (violin), and Gretchen Van Hoesen (harp) led masterclasses with University of Illinois students. Thank you, Illini! 🎶

📷: @yoona.jeong

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We are so excited to announce our new Principal Percussionist, Jason Yoder!

A native of Squirrel Hill and graduate of Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 and Carnegie Mellon University, Jason returns home from Seoul, South Korea, where he has served as Principal Percussion and Assistant Timpani of the KBS Symphony Orchestra since 2023. He fills the chair previously held by Andrew Reamer, who retired in September 2024. Jason will hold the Albert H. Eckert Chair.

Equally at home in percussion and timpani, Jason has served as acting Principal Timpani of the KBS Symphony Orchestra and Principal Timpani of the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, and has held percussion positions with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

As a guest, he has performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern.

He has appeared as a soloist with the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra, performed a duet with Yo-Yo Ma at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, and performed with Alisa Weilerstein for Classical Music Appreciation Day at the White House. Jason also holds degrees from Temple University and DePaul University, and was awarded the Charles Owen Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Welcome to the PSO, Jason! 🎼

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