Yearly Archives: 2015
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Music for the Spirit
Posted on December 14, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in PSO Programs.“Even though music is often without words, it has a tremendous power to reach and touch the human spirit in amazing ways.”— Manfred Honeck At one point or another, we’ve probably all experienced the transformative power of music. Music can bring us closer to others and provide comfort when we’re feeling down. It can […]
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Music for Remembrance
Posted on November 30, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in PSO Programs.“As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us as we remember them.”—Sylvan Kamens and Rabbi Jack Riemer As the words of Kamens and Riemer’s famous poem faded, the gentle and serene tones of the flute began. Lorna McGhee, PSO Principal Flute, played for an intimate […]
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Music Around the World Day at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Posted on October 29, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in PSO Programs.Last month, PSO musicians Sarah Clendenning and Eva Burmeister visited Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for Music Around the World Day, sponsored by the Jack Buncher Foundation. Sarah and Eva, along with other ensembles like Pittsburgh Taiko, played music while patients, families, and staff listened and engaged in art activities inspired by different cultures. […]
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Musical Catharsis
Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Miscellaneous.In 2014, a pair of researchers surveyed 772 people to see how they responded to sad music. Can you guess which emotion the music most often elicited? If you guessed nostalgia, you were correct, as 76% of listeners felt this! Other popular responses included peacefulness (57.5%), tenderness (51.6%), sadness (44.9%), wonder (38.3%), and transcendence […]
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In Case You Missed It
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Miscellaneous.Wow, have we had a busy month in the PSO Education & Community Engagement Department! It kicked off with a presentation at the Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference in Washington, D.C. and flew by as we prepared for our first Neighborhood Week—next week’s lineup of six community events happening in five days. […]
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Sensory-Friendly Top Ten
Posted on July 31, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Last month the PSO welcomed about 850 patrons of all ages and abilities to Heinz Hall for its first sensory-friendly concert, “Celebrate Pittsburgh.” Patrons raved about the experience. One told us, “This concert was wonderful. To see our son’s joy at hearing and seeing a symphony playing his beloved classical music brought tears to […]
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Another Great Year of Music & Wellness
Posted on July 17, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in PSO Programs.“The mood of the hospital lit up as the musicians played!” – Participant at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC “We would like to have them [the musicians] every day.”– Participant at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Thanks to a fantastic team of PSO musicians and staff, music therapists, and other professionals at area healthcare facilities, last month […]
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Everyone is Welcome to Celebrate Pittsburgh on Saturday!
Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.What are you doing this Saturday afternoon? If you don’t already have plans, we’d love to see you at “Celebrate Pittsburgh,” our first sensory-friendly performance! For months, we’ve been looking forward to this exciting program inspired by Pittsburgh’s history, landscape, and talented residents. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this unique opportunity to see […]
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Celebrate Pittsburgh is Coming Soon!
Posted on June 12, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Did you know that we’re now only 15 days away from the PSO’s first sensory-friendly performance? That means it’s time for all of us to get ready to celebrate Pittsburgh! In the past month, we have added several items to the PSO website to help you do just that. If your family wants to […]
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How to Get People Moving with The Toreador Song
Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in How To.If you were a musician playing for a group at a healthcare facility and needed to get people moving, what song would you try playing? There are many great options to choose, and one of these is “The Toreador Song” from Bizet’s Carmen. Our musicians have included it in sessions at multiple facilities, including […]
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