Pittsburgh Cello Fest 2019

Hope Academy cellists ages 3 to 18 and their families are invited to perform and attend the 3rd annual Pittsburgh Cello Fest on Saturday, May 25! This is a wonderful day of cello-centered community events held at Carnegie Mellon University

There are several ways to be involved:

1) Suzuki cellists can register to perform in the Suzuki Play-In;

2) Middle and high school cellists can sign up to perform in the Cello Choir and Improvisation Workshop;

3) Families, friends, and cello enthusiasts can attend the full day of cello events, which include a masterclass by PSO principal cellist Anne Martindale Williams and performances by the Pittsburgh Cello Quartet and Cello Fury;

4) You can also help out by making a donation to the GoFundMe page!  Cello Fest is a volunteer-run, community event that relies on support from the local music community.

Schedule of Events

9 am | Cello Choir rehearsal (for performers only)

10 am | Official start of Cello Fest featuring a masterclass with Anne Martindale Williams

11:20 am | Suzuki Play-In

12 pm | Pizza lunch for the performers

12:30 pm | Pittsburgh Cello Quartet performance

1:30 pm | Improvisation workshop for middle and high school cellists

2:30 pm | Cello Fury performance

3:15 pm | Cello Choir performance conducted by Daniel Nesta Curtis

Click here for the complete schedule and more information. All events will be held at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music in Alumni Concert Hall and Kresge Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building.