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September 27, 2015September 29, 2015

Dulcet Tones – A Review of DULCY, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

It’s a familiar conceit, a large group of disparate characters converge on a country home for a weekend and soon everything is out of control. It’s become a theatrical trope as old as country homes themselves, such goes the tale of “Dulcy” at the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre. Though it’s a worn device, director Cory Rieger breathes life into it with a terrific cast.

The action swirls around the titular heroine, Dulcy Smith (Melessie Clark) who just loves having company in her upstate abode. Her husband Gordon (LaMar Darnell Fields) is in the throes of a financial dilemma, he must sell off is pearl-making jewelry business to rich entrepreneur C. Roger Forbes (David Crawford). Dulcy decides to invite Forbes, his wife (Gayle Pazerski) and daughter, Angela (Sara Fisher) up to Westchester for the weekend. Then, she invites the Angela’s paramour, film writer Vincent Leach (Corey Rieger), much to the chagrin of Mr. Sterrett (Luke Chamberlain). Also in the house for the weekend are Dulcy’s brother William (Trevor Butler), the charming Schuyler Van Dyck (Matthew Robinson) and the Smith’s butler, Henry (Wali Jamal). Every one of them has their own agenda; the business deal, a pearl necklace and Angela’s attentions are the biggest storylines.

Meanwhile, the charming hostess Dulcy blunders from one scenario to another. If you look closely enough you’ll see the name Lucy hidden inside our heroine’s moniker, and there are a lot of similarities between Dulcy and the zany sitcom character, but, just like every episode of “I Love Lucy,” it all works out in the end. However, the journey to the happy ending is a difficult one, fraught with twists and turns. No spoilers, sweetie.

The main reason to go to this show is the cast, led by Clark. She’s is effervescent, a joy to watch. Actually, scenes without her drag a bit. Granted, the scenes without her are generally expository. She strolls into several set ups and provides the punchlines.

The play is not without flaws. There was a weird anachronism: the modern day cell phone reared its digital head. The story seemed to take place in the 30s or 40s, but with iPhones. They were irrelevant and unnecessary. It seemed odd to mention the Saturday Evening Post in a world with cell phones. Luckily, the Smith’s, the Forbes’s or any of the other houseguests refrained from taking selfies.

On the other hand, Dulcy and her houseguests lived in a colorblind version of the past, and it was a joyous paradise (albeit one laden with oddball situations and screwball hostesses).

There was also a weird moment when newlywed Dulcy was pushing the very-married Mrs. Forbes on her admirer, Mr. Van Dyck, but playwright’s Geroge S. Kaufman (a native Pittsburgher) and Marc Connelly (originally from McKeesport, PA) are no longer around to chastise for this choice (by the way, if you were wondering why a company named the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre were dusting off a George S. Kaufman play, I am assuming the previous sentence provided the answer).

The play has some great performances. Jamal’s disgruntled butler gets a good laugh with every brief appearance. The very-talented Pazerski is underused here, but makes the best of her wispy plot threads. Chamberlain makes the most of the oft-ignored, easily forgotten Mr. Sterrett. Crawford is brilliantly comical as the much-maligned and easily-annoyed Forbes. Rieger chews on the well-appointed scenery as a buffoonish screenwriter with delusions of grandeur.

P.S. Speaking of scenery, Tony Ferreiri is one of the best scenic designers in Pittsburgh. His work on the Playwright’s stage is exceptional. The right color and tone, making grand use of a small space.

Side note: The most emotional moment of the Saturday, September 26^th opening night show was Mark Clayton Southers triumphant return to the theater he founded in 2003. The artistic director, who was sidelined in May after a debilitating car accident, swelled with pride for his cast and crew. His speech even moistened the eyes of the stalwarts of cynicism.

The superb cast and the gorgeous set are great reasons to see “Dulcy.” But go for the man that began it. Go support diversity, home-grown talent and a champion of theater. Go for Mr. Mark Clayton Southers. He’ll be glad you did.

“Dulcy” runs from September 26 to October 11 at the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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September 21, 2015September 23, 2015

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To Do’s THIS WEEKEND (9/24 to 9/27)

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant

Fright Night

Saturday September 26, stand-up comedy gets frightening with “Stand-Up Horror,” Michael McGovern’s one man act that’s equal parts comedy, horror and cabaret. It was a hit at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival and now it’s back to gear you up for Halloween. “Stand-Up Horror” runs Saturday September 26 and Saturday October 3 at Modern Formations Gallery and Performance Space, 4919 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. For more information, go here.

Let’s be Frank

The Pittsburgh Public opens there new season with “The Diary of Anne Frank,” a true story about a teenage girl who writes in her diary during WWII. You can hide out with Anne at the Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information, go here.

Deluge

The “Lower Ninth” is a play about the days after the levees broke in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. It’s at the Hill House 1835 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. For more information and tickets, go here.

Sing!

Pharus is an enthusiastic leader of the Charles R. Drew Prep School choir, whose ambitions & emerging sexuality place him in a precarious situation in “Choir Boy.” See and hear his story at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh. For more information, click here.

Last Chance

It’s the closing weekend of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. Saturday is your last chance to see six never-before-produced plays, programs C and D, and Sunday the festival closes with program D. Catch all the fun and excitement at the Carnegie Stage, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, click here.

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September 17, 2015August 12, 2019

The Buzz from Buzzelli – Pittsburgh’s Top To Do’s (September 17 – 20)

By Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant

Car Toons

See some art on the go. Penn Ave Arts in Motion blends with the Pittsburgh Art Car Festival to bring a day of free community fun focused on Art and Mobile Masterpieces! This community celebration includes a variety of entertainment for all ages. The Pittsburgh Art Car Festival will showcase creative modes of transportation including decked out whips, frankenrods, muscle, classic cars, tricycles, bicycles, big wheels, Art Cars, and more. The event gears up on September 19 at 5231 Penn Avenue (on the corner of Penn and N. Atlantic Avenue). For more information, go here.

Raw!

Jennifer Schaupp’s “Woman in the Raw” is generated from her personal blog entries, monologues, and Facebook status updates. The show will string together sarcastic and introspective musings ranging from a crush on singer Gwen Stefani to whether people actually care. The main character, played by Joanna Lowe, goes about a typical morning, sharing her eclectic thoughts with herself and any audience member willing to listen, all the while plugged in to social media channels. “Woman in the Raw” is at the Maker Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. For more information, click here.

The Beat Goes On

The Pittsburgh New Works Festival is in its third week. Come see the new never-before-seen plays, “Gravity Between Us,” “Rules of Discovery,” and “The Man that Got Away” Thursday, or come out and see “Grim Tidings,” “Nana’s Home Movies,” and “The Green-Eyed Monster” on Friday. OR see all six shows on Saturday! It’s all at the Carnegie Stage (formerly Off the Wall Theatre), 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, click here.

Get Dangerous

Friday September 18, it’s getting dangerously live again. John McIntire’s Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show is back with special guest Mayor Bill Peduto. It’s the final installment of the “We Call B.S. on P.C.” regional tour. Also on the panel is Post-Gazette Sunday Editor John Allison and Comedian Michael Buzzelli. It goes down with the Mayor at the Arcade Comedy Theater, 811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For tickets or more information, click here.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Before Samantha Stephens, there was Gillian Holroyd, a witch who falls for a mortal, Shep Henderson, in “Bell, Book and Candle.” Come see a romantic comedy about a man/witch relationship (not a Manwich relationship which is about the love of ground meat and spices). “Bell, Book and Candle,” is at the South Park Theatre, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road, Bethel Park, PA, 15219, For more information, click here.

September 11, 2015

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (9/10 to 9/13)

Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant

Everything’s Coming Up Roses!

Move over, Dina Lohan, the ultimate show business mom is back and better than ever. “Gypsy” opens at the Little Theatre in McKeesport, the first show of their 55^th season! Join Rose, June and Louise in their trip across 1920s America, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born! The journey starts at the McKeesport Litter Theater, 1614 Coursin Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. For more information, click here.

Learning Curve

It’s not too late to get an education or to see a terrific play, “Educating Rita.” It’s the story of a feisty woman and a burned out professor and how they both grow from knowing each other. Get educated at the Charity Randall Theatre, 4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For more information, go here.

Money Changes Everything

In “Dead Accounts” Jack unexpectedly returns home to his family, included his sister Lorna, and mother Barbara, They immediately suspect he is in some sort of trouble. Their suspicions are confirmed when Jack’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Jenny arrives, and reveals Jack has stolen 27 million dollars. “Dead Accounts” is at the Little Lake Theatre, 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. For more information, click here.

Not just Kid’s Stuff

Relive your favorite moments from your favorite animated movies at “Music in Motion.” A concert featuring songs from Disney movies. Travel from frozen landscapes to under the sea, but first travel to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, click here.

Marvelous Team Up

Quantum Theatre is always doing amazing work, but “A Winter’s Tale” they team up with Chatham Baroque and Attack Theatre to bring a Shakespearean fairy tale to life. Quantum’s moving feast of fiction is at the Union Trust Building, 10^th Floor, 501 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. For more information, go here.

September 1, 2015

The Buzz from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To Do’s THIS WEEKEND (9/3 – 9/7)

By Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

It’s Labor Day! Kids, you get an extra day of weekend! Go out and play!

Daddy’s Little Girl

King Lear is on the move. You can see him and his daughters at Frick Park this weekend (next weekend Regan, Goneril, Cordelia and the gang move to Arsenal Park). Shakespeare in the Park is going to be in a bunch of parks this September. Head over to Frick Park, Beechwood and Nicholson, Squirrel Hill, for the festivities. For a full schedule of the events, additional information and more can be found by clicking here.

Sing! Sing!

The dinner bell is calling! It’s time for Dinner with the Nolens. This month the Nolen’s welcome the musical improve stylings of baby GRAND to dinner. It’s a Song-tacular Supper. Come out on Saturday, September 5. The melody can be heard at the Arcade Comedy Theater, 811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information, click here.

In a Big Country

One of Broadway’s faded stars hosts a houseful of family and friends, each looking for love and acceptance in “A Country House,” written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. “The Country House” is at the Playhouse, the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For more information, click here.

On the Boulevard

There’s an opening reception on Saturday, September 5. Come see the stunning photography of Mara Rago. Rago has had over 25 exhibits of her fine art which have been recognized nationally and internationally. Her works have been published in several calendars, including “Feminine Frames, the art of mountain biking,”“Beauty and and t he Bike, real woman who ride,” and “Janine Lindemulder 2008.” The party starts at the Boulevard Art Gallery, 736 Allegheny River Boulevard, Verona, 15147. For more information, click here.

Get Festive!

Come to Carnegie where Mayor Jack Kobistek and the Carnegie Borough have proclaimed September to be The Pittsburgh New Works Festival Month! See brand new premiere short plays at the Carnegie Stage (formerly the Off the Wall Theatre). Come down to the Carnegie Stage, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, go here.

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August 23, 2015August 12, 2019

The Buzz from Buzzelli – The Top To Do’s THIS WEEKEND in Pittsburgh (August 27 – 30)

By Michael “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant

We’re gonna bookend the week with free stuff!

Hooray for Hollywood!

Thursday, August 27 you can attend a Hollywood premiere (well, a premiere at the Hollywood Theater). There are free screenings of two locally produced films, “The Painter,” and “Transience.” It’s at the Hollywood Theater, 1449 Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. For more information, and trailers to the films, click here.

I Laugh, You Laugh, We all Laugh

Julie Goldman comes to town. Julie Goldman, is hailed as a leader of the next generation of queer humor. The Provincetown Banner proclaimed her as “an absolute Must See.” So, see her! On August 28, she will be at Cruze Bar, 1600 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information, click here.

Lovely Ladies!

On Friday, August 28, you can get bawdy at the Smokin’ Betties Burlesque Bonanza! Performers such as Just Jingles, Macabre Noir and Kat DeLac and more! I suspect there will be plenty of feather boas on hand. It’s an art form, don’t judge. It’s also only ten bucks to see some Smokin’ Betties at the Club Café, 56-58 S. 12^th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. For more information, go here.

Laughter Ensues

Thursday, August 27 the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival kicks off with two separate shows. At 8:00, see Andy Picarro, Kristen Lundberg, Bill Crawford and headliner Todd Glass (Last Comic Standing). At 10, the Friendly Neighborhood Improv Show with babyGrand, Hustlebot, Number 1 Party School and Hotel Nowhere. At the Henry Heymann Theater, 4301 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For more information, including a full schedule for the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival, click here.
Sunday Funday

There’s one more free night of entertainment for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (I toldja we were going to bookend the weekend with free stuff). Catch three original one-act plays on Sunday, August 30. Then, come back for the Festival in September. It’s at the Carnegie Stage (formerly the Off the Wall Theatre), 25 West Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, go here.

August 17, 2015August 12, 2019

The Buzz from Buzzelli – The Top To Do’s THIS WEEKEND in Pittsburgh (August 20 – 23)

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant

A Little Hotel on a Little Lake

In an obscure Parisian hotel, Monsieur Pinglet plans a tryst with his neighbor’s wife, but encounters half of Paris in the seedy hotel, including his own relatives and the Inspector of Public Morality in “A Little Hotel on the Side” It’s a door-slamming bedroom farce and it’s at the Little Lake Theatre, 500 Lakeside Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317. For more information, go here.

The Red Room in the Mad House

Local singers and dancers unite in a brand new show by The MadHouse crew in “The Red Room” Sunday, August 23. Hear the vocal talents of Kelsey Purcell, Lindsay Pingor, and Patrick Bovo, and see some of Pittsburgh’s most talented dancers: Kerra Alexandra, Heather Lubay, Joanna Fliss, Alexandra Salerno, Josh Pugliese, & Joe Nickel in this red room extravaganza. You can find the Red Room at Latitude 360, 200 Quinn Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15275. For more tickets and information, go here.

That’s Italian Part I

While traveling to Italy with her mother, a beautiful young girl, Clara, has a chance encounter with a handsome, young man in “Light in the Piazza.” But Clara’s mom is trying to put the kibosh on the whole thing because Clara has a secret. You can find the “Light in the Piazza” at the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square E, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. For more information, go here.

That’s Italian Part II

The sisters are back! Raffaella, Enestine, and Concetta return in Pittsburgh’s monthly live sitcom in “Sisters Sorella.” The reunited family is finding itself knee-deep in trouble after a cliffhanger ending in the last episode. Join them Friday or Saturday at 10 PM at the Arcade Comedy Theater, 811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information, go here.

Reading is Fundamental

See three brand new never-been-produced staged readings at the kickoff of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival on Sunday, August 23. For absolutely no money down, you can see “Glue” by John Seibel, “Extraordinary Lies” by James Baden and “Flabby Abby,” by J. Thalia Cunningham. Yes, it’s a free night of theater. It’s at the Carnegie Stage (formerly the Off the Wall Theater) on 25 West Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, click here.

And now a sixth thing…
Talk about it

It’s back! John McIntire’s “Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show.” KDKA talk show host and stand up comedian John McIntire will be joined on stage by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s advice columnist and girl-about-town, Natalie Bencivenga, Pittsburgh Commissioner Heather Heidelbaugh and comedian Mike Buzzelli (that guy!). It’s at the Oaks, 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139. For more information, click here:

August 13, 2015

The REP opens 2015-2016 season with Donald Margulies comedy, THE COUNTRY HOUSE

PITTSBURGH – The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, opens the 2015-2016 season with The Country House by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Donald Margulies.

Directed by John Amplas, The Country House previews on Thursday, Sept. 3, and runs Sept. 4-20, in the Rauh Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets range from $25-30. Preview tickets are $15 in advance or Pay-What-You-Want at the door, beginning one hour before curtain and subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Pittsburgh Playhouse box office at 412-392-8000, or online at www.pittsburghplayhouse.com.

At her Berkshire estate, Broadway Grand Dame-turned-summer stock star, Anna Patterson, hosts a houseful of guests on the weekend before rehearsals begin at the famed Williamstown Theatre Festival. Personalities collide as she ignites flames between family, friends, and one very famous TV personality, all struggling to find love, legacy, and the roles they play in each other’s lives.

This witty romp was called “One of the most satisfying new American plays to reach Broadway in the past decade,” by the Wall Street Journal during its run last year. The original Broadway production featured Blythe Danner as Anna Patterson.

The REP’s production of The Country House features Maggie Carr as Susie Keegan, Paul Anthony Reynolds as Michael Astor, David Cabot as Elliot Cooper, Marie Elena O’Brien as Nell McNally, Christopher Josephs as Walter Keegan, and Cary Anne Spear as Anna Patterson. Scenic design is by Michael Thomas Essad, lighting design by Andrew David Ostrowski, sound design by Steve Shapiro, costume design by Joan Markert, and stage manager is Ruth Zang.

Director John Amplas is a professor with the Conservatory of Performing Arts, and has taught acting and directing at Point Park since 1992. He is one of the founding members of The REP.

August 12, 2015

The Andy Warhol Museum announces WARHOL BY THE BOOK, opening October 2015

The Andy Warhol Museum announces Warhol By the Book, the first United States exhibition to concentrate on Andy Warhol’s book work. Warhol By the Book opens at The Warhol Saturday, October 10, 2015, and it is on view through Sunday, January 10, 2016.

This exhibition, curated by The Warhol’s Chief Archivist Matt Wrbican, presents Warhol’s book work, from early student-work illustrations of the late 1940s, through to his career as a commercial artist in the 1950s, Pop artist and underground filmmaker in the 1960s, and photographer and Pop culture icon of the 1970s–80s.

“Warhol lived most of his life in the pre-digital era, when books and other printed materials were everywhere. Much of his effort was given to creating work for print, especially in books,” says Wrbican. “Some of his lesser-known work for books can even be said to mark major turning points in his work, such as around 1960, when he decided to move from charming illustrations to serious fine art in the then-daring new mode of Pop Art.”

Warhol continually experimented in his work, and this freedom is evident in his books, which often question the common notion of what a book can be. Andy Warhol’s Index (Book) (1967), was the first of several publications to defy the definition of what a book could be. This seminal work is complete with sound recordings, balloons, fold-outs, holograms, pop-ups, and even a do-it-yourself nose job. While Warhol authored many books (in collaboration with his assistants), these efforts are often overlooked, though they provide a valuable window into Warhol’s creative interests.

Warhol By the Book provides a nearly complete overview of Warhol’s work on books. More than 400 objects relating to more than 80 book titles including unfinished projects, original drawings, manuscripts, paintings, prints, photographs, artist’s books, and other materials that reveal his processes in their creation are featured in the exhibition. Many of the books are presented on digital tablets, as well as the original printed editions, to allow for a more complete viewing experience.

This exhibition is supported in part by Affirmation Arts Fund.

August 12, 2015

Chamber Music Pittsburgh announces PITTSBURGH PERFORMS concert series

Chamber Music Pittsburgh has announced the fall portion of its newest concert series, Pittsburgh Performs. This series, created by Executive Director Kristen Linfante, seeks to showcase the multi- faceted musical talents that the Steel City has to offer by presenting affordable pay-what-you-wish performances featuring local musicians in non-traditional venues around town.

“There is a multitude of talented musicians living in Pittsburgh,” says Linfante. “This series not only aims to celebrate their talents, but also to bring the music into the communities where people live, work and socialize.” Pittsburgh Performs will lift the music out of the concert hall and make it accessible to more people by meeting them where they already are – in restaurants, bars, community spaces, galleries, and beyond.

WATCH/LISTEN: ‘Burgh Vivant’s interview with Chamber Music Pittsburgh Executive Director Kristen Linfante.

In the spirit of making music accessible within the communities, Chamber Music Pittsburgh will not be charging for tickets to the Pittsburgh Performs concerts. Instead, there will be a suggested donation amount that patrons may choose to pay. “The ‘pay-what-you-wish’ model really enhances the community aspect of Pittsburgh Performs,” says Linfante, “because it breaks down that elite, ivory tower mentality that people have come to associate with classical music. Actually, Bach played his music in bars and coffeehouses. That’s how people experienced music. Over time classical music became revered as something so sacred that some people felt it must be protected by putting it in a museum-like setting of the traditional concert hall. But with Pittsburgh Performs, we are looking to reclaim the fundamental truth that everyone is welcome to listen to great music – performed by great local musicians, in great local spots.”

Pittsburgh Performs opens on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 6:30 PM, featuring DJ duo Tracksploitation in collaboration with a classical string quartet at BOOM Concepts on Penn Avenue, Garfield. Tracksploitation’s “galvanizing energy” has “fostered … an artistic community” (Pittsburgh City Paper), and will feel right at home at BOOM Concepts, which is a self-described creative hub dedicated to the expansion of activity for artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Refreshments will be served for free, though patrons are encouraged to donate what they can.

Pittsburgh Performs’ second concert is on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 5:00 PM, featuring the Fauré String Trio at Franktuary on Butler Street, Lawrenceville. The Fauré String Trio has had the honor of premiering many new compositions since its inception in 2003, but this concert may be the first time they have the honor of being accompanied by a custom menu of gourmet hot dogs, grub and cocktails available for purchase and designed specially for the event by the folks at Franktuary.

Chamber Music Pittsburgh announces new series: Pittsburgh Performs

Pittsburgh Performs will return for two more concerts in April and May 2016, to be announced.

About Chamber Music Pittsburgh

Chamber Music Pittsburgh (previously the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society) presents world-class chamber music ensembles and soloists, promising emerging artists, and innovative programs; and also fosters an appreciation for chamber music in the Pittsburgh community by offering educational programs and experiences. In carrying out its mandate, CMP has been guided consistently by two basic principles: quality and variety. Each year’s program is a carefully balanced menu of acclaimed chamber ensembles along with the most brilliant emerging groups.

CMP is supported by grants from the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust of The Pittsburgh Foundation, and the Heinz Endowments. The Heinz Endowments supports efforts to make southwestern Pennsylvania a premier place to live and work, a center for learning and educational excellence, and a region that embraces diversity and inclusion.

CMP receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.