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Whether you love flawless choral singing, musical traditions from around the world, outstanding contemporary composers, living legends of jazz, adventurous orchestral programs, or enriching lectures, you can hear it from Pitt's Department of Music.

We’re remembering Dolly Parton, whose extraordinary life and career touched generations through her music and generosity...
08/26/2026

We’re remembering Dolly Parton, whose extraordinary life and career touched generations through her music and generosity. Our department chair, AJ Johnson remembers her legacy with these words:

"For many Dolly Parton was a country personality with a flashy persona image, but she was so much more. Parton was a truly great songwriter and the master of four music genres—country, pop, bluegrass, and gospel—and wrote enduring classics in each. And beyond being a great musician and entrepreneur, she was great humanitarian who, among other things, funded research that led to COVID vaccines and created a foundation that has distributed 300 million free books to children."

RIP Dolly. Your music will continue to be sung, studied, played, and loved for generations to come. 💛

🎶 MAKE MUSIC AT PITT! 🎶 (Post 2/2!)Ready to find your musical home on campus? Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just...
08/19/2026

🎶 MAKE MUSIC AT PITT! 🎶 (Post 2/2!)
Ready to find your musical home on campus? Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just love making music, Pitt Music has an ensemble for you! Find out how to join one of our ensembles this Fall and meet fellow musicians, perform great music, and get involved in the Pitt music community. 💙💛

✨ Auditions are happening now!

🎶 MAKE MUSIC AT PITT! 🎶 (Post 1/2!)Ready to find your musical home on campus? Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just...
08/19/2026

🎶 MAKE MUSIC AT PITT! 🎶 (Post 1/2!)
Ready to find your musical home on campus? Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just love making music, Pitt Music has an ensemble for you! Find out how to join one of our ensembles this Fall and meet fellow musicians, perform great music, and get involved in the Pitt music community. 💙💛

✨ Auditions are happening now!

Welcome back, Panthers! As we gear up for the new academic year we wanted to share an update about the Music Building an...
08/13/2026

Welcome back, Panthers! As we gear up for the new academic year we wanted to share an update about the Music Building and our schedule:

We're happy to share that repairs in the Music Building are ALMOST done! In the meantime, we wanted to share with you our building hours starting on Monday, August 24th.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. See you very soon!

Very moved by the obituary of our beloved Joe Negri published in the New York Times. His musical legacy and the generosi...
06/12/2026

Very moved by the obituary of our beloved Joe Negri published in the New York Times. His musical legacy and the generosity of spirit he showed to students, colleagues, and everyone he came in contact with will never be forgotten.

Link to the article below (NYT subscription required).

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Music mourns the passing of Joe Negri, who shared his wisdom and passion with...
06/01/2026

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Music mourns the passing of Joe Negri, who shared his wisdom and passion with generations of Pitt students for close to 50 years. His influence on our department and in our city's art life is immeasurable.

Many will know Joe as the gentle Handyman Negri from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. At Pitt, we knew him as a dedicated teacher and colleague whose warmth, humility, and generosity enriched our department for decades.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Joe's family, friends, former students, and all those whose lives were touched by his remarkable gifts. His music and spirit will continue to resonate for generations to come.



Thank you Joe, rest in peace dear friend.

05/27/2026

We’re in the final days of The Sounds of Possible campaign! Every gift helps create more opportunities for students through Department of Music ensembles 🎶

We’ve already made INCREDIBLE progress, and we have the chance to go even further: if we reach $10,000 by May 31st, an anonymous donor will unlock an additional $5,000 gift for our ensembles.

Will you help us on the final push? Visit pi.tt/ourensembles to donate!

05/15/2026

Every ensemble experience shapes our students into stronger artists. Because of your incredible support, we’ve officially reached our goal for The Sounds of Possible campaign — but there’s still an exciting opportunity ahead! 👀✨

If we raise $10,000 by May 31, a generous anonymous donor will contribute an additional $5,000 to support Department of Music ensembles at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Music.

Hear directly from our Sounds of Possible ambassadors about how these ensembles are transforming their musical journeys — and help us unlock this challenge gift!

Support the campaign at pi.tt/ourensembles.

05/05/2026

Resa Lascek is a third-year Communication Sciences and Disorders major and a member of the Pitt Treble Choral Ensemble. Coming from a musical family, she knew she wanted to join an ensemble when she arrived at college, and she emphasizes that ensembles are especially important for students from elsewhere who are looking to establish themselves on campus.

Support our ensembles today by visiting the link pi.tt/ourensembles! Every contribution, no matter the size, has a direct impact on our students and the experiences we can offer them.

04/28/2026

This is Zoë Curtis – one of our Sounds of Possible ambassadors, hailing from Buffalo, NY! Zoe is a Biochemistry and Music major who participates in the Pitt Jazz Ensemble, the University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band, and the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Get to know about her experience as an ensemble member in three of the largest groups that perform at Pitt and how it impacted her first-year experience.
We’re at 94% of our Sounds of Possible goal!!! We could not have done it without all the amazing friends inside and outside of the University, as well as the support of students and faculty. You can still help us get there by navigating to pi.tt/ourenssembles. Thank you, dearly, for your support!

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4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15260

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Monday 8:30am - 9:45pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 9:45pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 9:45pm
Thursday 8:30am - 9:45pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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