East Liberty Presbyterian Church

A Celebration of Black Song - ENCORE PRESENTATION
2020-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
ENCORE PRESENTATION
A Celebration of Black Song:
The Harlem Renaissance
Sunday, June 28, 2020
7:00 PM

Please join us for a LIVE rebroadcast of this concert on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastLibertyPresbyterian
or YouTube: http://tiny.cc/elpc-youtube
The musicians from ELPC’s Music Ministry presented this uplifting program of song on February 12, 2017, featuring some of the 20th Century’s most beloved composers and lyricists: Hall Johnson, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Langston Hughes, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Undine Smith Moore, Kurt Weill, Fats Waller, George and Ira Gershwin
Performers
Carly Noel Black, Beth Johnstone Bush, Adrianna M. Cleveland, Todd Farwell, David Jennings Smith, Marcus Kim, Gail Novak Mosites, Juddson Thomas Poeske, Mary Chess Randolph, Mariko Reid, Denise Powell
Gabriel D’Abruzzo †, Music Associate and Pianist
Dr. Edward Alan Moore, Music Director
View the program here.

Cathedral Concert | Christmas ONLINE in East Liberty
2020-12-18 19:30 - 20:30
Please join us for Christmas ONLINE in East Liberty and relive some of our favorite Christmas performances by The Brass Roots, organist Dr. Edward Alan Moore, and the ELPC Chancel Choir!
Watch live on our YouTube or Facebook pages. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
We offer our Cathedral Concerts free of charge. To help support these concerts, please donate to the freewill offering:
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PROGRAM
Selections are taken from Christmas in East Liberty 2017, 2018, 2019 and the 2016 CD Christmas in East Liberty.

Joy to the World (CD)
Anthony DiLorenzo

Suite from the Nutcracker (2019)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
March
Tea – Chinese Dance
Cafe – Arabian Dance
Trepak – Russian Dance

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (2019)
Robert Lewis May/arr. Rana Jurjus

Twelve Days of Christmas (CD)
Bill Holcolmbe

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2018)
Hugh Martin/arr. Rana Jurjus

Little Drummer Boy (2018)
Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone
arr. Philip Sparke/adapted by Michael Dorato

Carol of Bells (2018)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra/arr. Michael Dorato

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (CD)
Anthony DiLorenzo

Dawning Light of Our Salvation (2018)
arr. Mike Tomaro

I Wonder As I Wander (2018)
arr. Mike Tomaro

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (2017)
Anthony DiLorenzo
Jim Cunningham, narrator

O Magnum Mysterium (NEW 2020)
Morten Lauridsen

White Christmas (2018)
arr. Mike Tomaro

Toccata on Antioch (CD)
Craig Phillips

Music of Christmas Eve
2020-12-25 11:00 - 12:20 | ELPC – Online, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Please join us for this special Christmas Day broadcast of all the music from our Christmas Eve services. Watch below, or on our YouTube channel or Facebook page, and share it with your family and friends!
Featuring performances by:

Organist/Music Director: Dr. Edward Alan Moore
Quartet: Adrianna Cleveland, Robin Schmeider, Michael Painter, Todd Farwell
Soloists: Adrianna Cleveland, Todd Farwell, David Jennings-Smith, Gail Novak Mosites, Robin Schmeider, Denise Sheffey-Powell, Michael Warren
Handbells: Keith Irvin
Violinist: Cody Conley
The Brass Roots

Click here to see the program
In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729 | Johann Sebastian Bach
Dr. Edward Alan Moore
Carol – O Come, All Ye Faithful
In the Bleak Midwinter | Mary E. Caldwell
Robin Schmeider
In the Bleak Midwinter | Gustav Holst
Cody Conley, violin
Do You Hear What I Hear? | arr. Harry Simeone
Denise Sheffey-Powell
Carol – Away in a Manger
A Song of Peace | Teresa Jennings
Michael Warren
O Holy Night | Adolphe Adam
Cody Conley, violin
Carol – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Sweet Little Jesus Boy | Robert MacGimsey
David Jennings-Smith
O Come, All Ye Faithful | Adeste Fideles
Cody Conley, violin
Who Would Imagine a King | Marvyn Warren/Hallerin Hilton Hill
Adrianna Cleveland and Michael Warren

Carol – What Child Is ThisChristmas Bell Medley | Christine D. Anderson/Daniel Kramlich
Keith Irvin
The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth | as recorded by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Todd Farwell and David Jennings-Smith
Carol – The First Nowell
Christmas Lullaby | Jason Robert Brown
Adrianna Cleveland
In Dulci Jubilo | Marcel Dupré
Dr. Edward Alan Moore
O Magnum Mysterium | Morten Lauridsen
The Brass Roots
O Holy Night | Adolphe Adam
Gail Novak Mosites
Carol – Silent Night
Carol – Joy to the World
Toccata on ‘Antioch’ | Craig Philips
Dr. Edward Alan Moore

Cathedral Concerts Online | Kassia Ensemble & Anqwenique
2021-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | ELPC – Online, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series will present a special online performance featuring the Kassia Ensemble and Anqwenique. All of the music on the program was composed by living female Black composers.
This unique and fascinating concert will be broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook. The stream will go live in the video player below shortly before 7 pm.

MUSIC OF LIVING FEMALE BLACK COMPOSERS
Recorded in the chapel at East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Kassia Ensemble – https://www.kassiaensemble.com/
Anqwenique Kinsel, soprano
Dawn Posey, violin
Ashley Freeburn, violin
Si Yu, viola
Katya Janpoladyan, cello
Rachael Cohen, clarinet
Nuiko Wadden, harp
PROGRAM
I Want to Go Home
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
Alyssum
Leila Adu
Recollection and Anticipation
Lawren Brianna Ware (b. 1994)
Dream Variations
Joyce Solomon Moorman (b. 1946)
1. Sometimes – text by Rashidah Ismaili
2. Dream Variations– text by Langston Hughes
Vera
Hannah Kendall (b. 1984)
Strum
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)

A Celebration with J. Richard Szeremany
2022-05-08 15:00 - 16:30
The Rev. Dr. J. Richard Szeremany cordially invites you to join the festive celebration of 73 years of ministry of word and sacrament and ministry of music to the glory of God on Sunday, May 8, 3 pm, in the ELPC Sanctuary.
Come be inspired by organists J. Richard Szeremany, Michael P. Frank, Dr. Edward Alan Moore and Jon Tyillian. And enjoy the glorious sounds of the East Liberty Octet singing some of Richard’s favorites, directed by Dr. Moore, and pianist the Rev. Dr. Randy Bush playing Beethoven.
Join us for an interesting, historical narrative of Richard’s life.

Jan Kraybill Organ Concert
2022-05-15 15:00 - 16:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Organist Jan Kraybill will perform a concert in the ELPC Sanctuary on Sunday, May 15, 3 pm. The concert is co-sponsored by ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series and the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh.
Join us in the Sanctuary, or watch the livestreams on YouTube and Facebook.
Dr. Kraybill is principal organist for the Dome and Spire Organ Foundation, an affiliate of the international headquarters of Community of Christ, in Independence, Missouri, and organ conservator at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City. Her recording of The Orchestral Organ was nominated for a Grammy as Best Classical Instrumental Solo Album in 2020.
ELPC members should contact Dr. Ed for complimentary tickets.

Brass and Organ Concert
2022-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Brass Roots and conductor/arranger Jim Nova return to team up with Dr. Moore in a concert of music adapted from movies and video games.
Join us in the Sanctuary (masks required), or watch the livestreams on YouTube and Facebook.
There is no admission charge. A freewill offering will be accepted.
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Anthony Brown in Concert
2023-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series will present I Go On Singing: Paul Robeson’s Life in Word and Song by Anthony Brown, baritone, on Sunday, March 5, 3 pm.
I Go On Singing tells Paul Robeson’s story in his own words, using many first-hand accounts from his autobiography, Here I Stand. The multi-media musical documentary traces his humble beginnings as a preacher’s son in Princeton, New Jersey, to his international celebrity as an advocate for peace and justice.
The performance will bring music and history alive with equal parts documentary and live concert experience. Musical numbers range from spirituals to Broadway, and include Robeson’s original arrangements of favorites like “Wade in the Water,” “Ol’ Man River,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” “Water Boy,” and many others.
The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be received. Contact Dr. Ed Moore for details.
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2023 Cabaret: Flying Free with RCC
2023-03-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-03-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-03-26 14:00 - 16:00
The Renaissance City Choir (RCC) will hold its annual Cabaret at ELPC on:

Friday, March 24 | 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 25 | 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 26 | 2 pm

This year’s show is Flying Free with RCC, a fun combination of solos, ensembles, and full chorus with bird-themed music! Ticketing and more information is available at RCCpittsburgh.com.

RCC is Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQIA+ and ally choral organization, and rehearses and performs at ELPC.

Cathedral Concerts Presents Alan Morrison
2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series and the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh will present organist Alan Morrison in concert on Sunday, April 30, 3 pm, in the ELPC Sanctuary.
Morrison currently serves as chair of the Organ Department at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He is recognized as one of America’s premier concert organists and enjoys a versatile career as organist, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and pianist/chamber musician. His concert performances throughout North America, South America, Europe and Russia have all been received with enthusiastic praise for his quality programming, colorful use of the organ and interpretive integrity.
A champion of American composers, Alan Morrison has premiered important new works by William Bolcom, Rachel Laurin, Dan Locklair, Emily Maxson-Porter, Mary Beth Bennett, Eric Sessler, Kyle Smith, Jon Spong, Brent Weaver, as well as the American premier of Dances for Organ and Orchestra by Bob Chilcott.
ELPC members can contact Dr. Ed Moore for tickets.

Across the Channel - Music for Brass and Organ from England, France, and Spain
2023-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Cathedral Concerts series will present The Brass Roots, organist Dr. Edward Alan Moore, and conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis in concert on Friday, May 19, 7:30 pm. Join us in the Sanctuary. The concert also will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
A freewill offering will be received.
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PROGRAM
Earle of Oxford’s Marche – Byrd/arr. Allen
Siete Canciones Populares – De Falla/arr. Moose
La Puerta del Vino – Debussy/arr. Allen
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – Debussy/arr. Allen
Prelude on Rhosymedre – Vaughan Williams
Toccata from Symphony V for Organ – Widor/arr. Bishop
Fanfare for La Peri – Dukas/arr. Hirschman
Andaluza from 12 Spanish Dances – Granados/arr. Allen
English Folk Song Suite – Vaughan Williams/arr. Villanueva
Symphony No. 3 – “Organ” – Saint-Saens
Adagio – arr. Fox
Finale

RCC 2023 Pride Concert
2023-06-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-11 16:00 - 18:00
Be an LGBTQIA+ ally! Support the Renaissance City Choir (RCC) by attending their annual Pride Concert, We Dream A World, Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11, 4 pm, at ELPC!
Every June, all eyes turn toward the LGBTQIA+ community. Corporations change their branding to incorporate rainbows as queer people march, demonstrate, and party in celebration of our community. We Dream A World where that celebration and support does not end on June 30.
Join the RCC as we sing for justice and stand up in pride. This year’s Pride Concert features selections from Dear Evan Hansen, Kinky Boots, the 2019 feature film Harriet, Considering Matthew Shepard, and the Social Justice Songbook.
Tickets are available at RCCpittsburgh.com. Sunday’s performance also has livestream ticketing and a pay-what-you-can option.

Cathedral Concerts Presents Thomas Ospital
2023-10-27 19:30 - 21:00
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series will kick off its 13th season on Friday, October 27, 7:30 pm, with organist Thomas Ospital.
Titulaire of the grand organ at St. Eustache Church in Paris, Ospital is a young artist who has quickly earned a place amongst the world’s finest concert organists. He has won prizes at several international competitions, including the Chartres Competition, Xavier Darasse Competition, and Saragossa and Angers competitions.
Dedicated to the art of improvisation in all of its forms, he typically includes improvisations in his concerts and frequently accompanies silent films as well.
The concert will be co-presented with the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh in the ELPC Sanctuary. Tickets are free for our ELPC community. Contact Dr. Ed for more details.
PROGRAM – Download a PDF of the program

Passacaglia, BWV 582
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Fantaisie in A
César Franck (1822-1890)

Suite Pélleas et Mélisande (transcription Louis Robilliard)
Prélude
Fileuse
Sicilienne
Mort de Mélisande
Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Dieu parmi nous – La Nativité du Seigneur
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Evocation IV
Thierry Escaich (b. 1965)

Improvisation
Thomas Ospital (b. 1990)

Cathedral Concerts | Violinist Cody Conley
2023-11-12 15:00 - 16:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Cody Conley, violin
Grace Burns, piano

ELPC’s own Cody Conley presents his first solo Cathedral Concert.
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
I. Adagio
II. Fuga
III. Siciliana
IV. Presto
Caprice 15 in E Minor
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
arr. Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio di molto
III. Allegro, ma non tanto

A freewill offering will be received. http://tiny.cc/elpcdonate

The concert will also be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
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Christmas in East Liberty 2023
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series will continue on Friday, December 15, 7:30 pm, with our annual holiday tradition, Christmas in East Liberty.
This special concert will feature The Brass Roots with conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis, the ELPC Chancel Choir, organist/music director Dr. Edward Alan Moore, and organist Ethan LaPlaca.
The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends!
Click here to download the printed program.

Watch Livestream

Lift Every Voice
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:30
On Saturday, February 3, 7 pm, join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and special guests for an evening that pays tribute to the spirit and richness of Black music in America—and its enduring strength in times of tumult and trouble. The concert features GRAMMY® Award winner Oleta Adams and the Lift Every Voice Unity Choir.
Learn more and buy tickets at PittsburghSymphony.org.

RCC 2024 Cabaret
2024-04-06 19:30 - 21:30
The RCC continues its homage to the natural elements this season with its Cabaret 2024: Earth, Wind, & Choir on Saturday, April 6, 7:30 pm, and Sunday, April 7, 2 pm, at ELPC.
This concert highlights the grounding force of the earth, the motivating power of the wind, and the boundless joy of joining together in song. You’ll “Feel the Earth Move” with celebrated songwriter Carole King; stand on “Top of the World” with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of Dear Evan Hansen and LaLa Land; and take a ride in the sky on the ship “Fantasy” with Earth, Wind & Fire. Learn more and buy tickets at RCCpittsburgh.com.

A Brass & Organ Spectacular
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The 13th season of ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series wraps up on Friday, May 24, 7:30, with a special concert featuring The Brass Roots, organist Dr. Edward Alan Moore, and conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis.
The free concert will feature the premiere of a new piece for brass ensemble and organ by Pittsburgh composer Nancy Galbraith in honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Brass Roots in residence at ELPC.
Click to view a PDF of the printed program.
If you are able to assist with ushering at the concert, please contact Dr. Edward Alan Moore.

Cathedral Concerts | Back to Broadway
2024-09-29 15:00 - 16:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our 14th season of Cathedral Concerts kicks off on Sunday, September 29, 3 pm, with Back to Broadway. Join us in the Sanctuary for an afternoon of show tunes from past and present, featuring ELPC’s own section leaders. The concert will also be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
A freewill offering will be accepted.

Click here to view the program.

Dr. Ed Moore will be at the piano along with singers Adrianna Cleveland, Todd Farwell, Delana Flowers, Tessa Morris, Gail Mosites, Denise Sheffey-Powell, Logan Williams, and Andrew Wilkinson.

Christmas in East Liberty 2024
2024-12-13 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
An East Liberty Holiday Tradition! Friday, December 13, 7:30 pm.
Featuring The Brass Roots with conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis, the ELPC Chancel Choir, Dr. Edward Alan Moore, organist/music director, and Ethan LaPlaca, organist
Jim Cunningham from WQED returns to narrate ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas!
LIVE in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM and streaming on theELPC YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/EastLibertyPresbyterianChurchELPC Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/EastLibertyPresbyterian
A freewill offering will be received. http://tiny.cc/elpcdonate

PROGRAM
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Hark! The Herald Angels Singarr. David Willcocks
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly ComePaul Manz
O Magnum MysteriumMorten Lauridsen
‘Twas The Night Before ChristmasAnthony DiLorenzoText by Clement Clarke MooreJim Cunningham, narrator
Where Shepherds Lately KneltCarl Schalk
Twelve Days of ChristmasTraditionalarr. Bill Holcombe
Joy To The WorldGeorge Frideric Handelarr. Anthony DiLorenzo
Intermission
Joy to the World-CarillonMary Beth Bennett
Baltazar (A King’s Journey)Anthony DiLorenzo
Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerMichael Brownarr. Rana Jurjus
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasHugh Martinarr. Rana Jurjus
This ChristmasDonny Hathaway and Nadine Theresa McKinnorarr. David Gardner
Carol of the BellsMykola LeontovychLyrics: Peter J. Wilhousky
Carol FantasiaMary Beth Bennett
We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditionalarr. David Gardner
Watch Live on YouTube

Contact Dr. Ed Moore for more details.

Cathedral Concert | St. Olaf Choir
2025-02-09 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The highly acclaimed St. Olaf Choir will perform in the ELPC Sanctuary on Sunday, February 9, 7:30 pm. The choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles and is renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.
Discounted tickets are available for ELPC members and friends. Contact Dr. Ed Moore.
General Public Tickets
Please note: This concert will not be livestreamed.

Cathedral Concert: The Mendelssohn Choir
2025-03-30 08:00 - 17:00
Critically acclaimed as one of the finest choruses in the country, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will return to the ELPC Sanctuary on Sunday, March 30, 3 pm, to present We All Sing!—a celebration of music as the universal language that unites us all. Learn more at themendelssohn.org.
ELPC members and friends can contact Dr. Ed Moore at EdM@coh.net for complimentary tickets.

RCC 2025 Cabaret
2025-04-04 19:15 - 21:30, 2025-04-05 19:15 - 21:30
The Renaissance City Choir’s 2025 Cabaret will be held at ELPC on Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5, 8 pm. Doors open at 7:15 pm.
Join Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community that sings to hear favorites from the Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Wicked, and more! This heartwarming, fun concert will have you being Popular with your friends. So why not Follow Our Yellow Brick Road?
The Saturday concert will be livestreamed. Simply purchase a livestream ticket for live or on-demand viewing. ASL interpretation will be provided on both dates.
Learn more and buy tickets at RCCpittsburgh.com.

All Together Now! Music Festival
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-10, 2025-08-10
ELPC members Ted Cmarada and Susan Spangler have organized the All Together Now! Music Festival to benefit our immigrant community. The festival will be held Thursday–Sunday, August 7–10, at various venues around Pittsburgh.
All proceeds will go to the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact to help immigrants access legal services, housing, healthcare, education, English classes, career development, food assistance, and more, ensuring our immigrant neighbors have the opportunity to thrive. The Collaborative for Immigrant Impact is a network of 20, Pittsburgh-based organizations that serve as a critical safety net for more than 20,000 immigrants in our community.
The festival concludes on Sunday, August 10, 3 pm, with An Afternoon of Storytelling and Multicultural Music and Dance in the ELPC Sanctuary. This free event will feature multi-cultural performances of music and dance from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mexico, Brazil and Bhutan; storytelling of the immigrant experience in Pittsburgh; speakers from the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact, a colorful array of community richness; and, an address and special proclamation by Mayor Ed Gainey. This will be a true gathering of community with neighbors old and new celebrating the power of coming All Together Now in support of one another.
Visit alltogetherpgh.com for a schedule of events and ticket prices, the listing of bands and artists, to purchase tickets and t-shirts, and to make a donation.

Cathedral Concert - Organ and Winds
2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Organ and Winds
Windfluence – Pittsburgh based professional woodwind quartet. https://windfluence.org/
Edward Alan Moore, organ
Featuring the Concerto for Organ and Wind Quintet by Daniel Pinkham
The concert is free and open to all. A freewill offering will be received at the concert.
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CATHEDRAL CONCERT PROGRAM – October 12, 2025
