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Serving our community through the power of music. Through our concert series, we champion local musicians, while concert proceeds go to our partner charities.

Now a part of Academy Concerts.

10/05/2026

Our second University of Pittsburgh OLLI Lecture was hosted by Amin Carrillo, piano and Fabio Machado, cello, who presented a scope of cello and piano works across the centuries.

As a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, you have access to all our Monthly Musical recitals plus their giant catalogue of other kinds of classes.

Mark your calendars for next month's lecture about music from the Hispanic Caribbean (link in bio)

09/21/2026

We had an exciting start to the season with our friends from the Pittsburgh Symphony Irene Cheng and Adam Liu, accompanied by Fabio Gentili. What a program!

Mark your calendars for our next concert on November 1st; it's another one you won't want to miss!

Find more details at academyconcerts.org

09/17/2026

We are thrilled to announce an incredible addition to our regular concert lineup, which is a lecture recital series with University of Pittsburgh's Lifelong Learning Institute. The cherry on top is this historic venue: the New Granada Theater.

This place has seen performances by renowned jazz musicians Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway.

Registration is currently limited to OLLI members, but follow us for flash sale tickets as they become available.

Thanks to our partners at the University of Pittsburgh CEC for allowing us to use this space and be a part of its history. We're truly honored and can't wait to bring you "Monthly Music"!

https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/olli-at-pitt-music-series

04/30/2026

Rehearsal was underway for John Makara's graduate recital yesterday afternoon, and the group is excited to show off their program of art songs!

Don't miss the beautiful culmination of John's collaborative piano studies at Carnegie Mellon

📆 May 9th at 3pm

📍 Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill

🚗 Free parking on site

🎟️ Free will donations accepted for Opus: Impact

04/27/2026

Our inaugural season concludes May 9th at 3pm with a Master's Degree Recital by pianist John Makara

Featuring French, English, and Slovak languages, this program includes art songs by Debussy, Boulanger, Martinu, and Bolcom. Proceeds will directly benefit Opus: Impact.

04/18/2026

TONIGHT at 8pm ✨

solo pieces for harp performed by

Schubert Piano Trio in Eb mj D. 897 performed by .gentili.89

Faure Requiem with soloists .kacz supported by our friends at , and Lace Hilboky

donations collected for

you won't want to miss this beautiful program!

04/15/2026

Soprano Sydney Kaczorowski met with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham to discuss Opus: Impact's upcoming concert on April 18th, including pieces for solo harp, Schubert piano trio, and Faure Requiem. Check out the full interview here: https://www.wqed.org/podcasts/sydney-kaczorowski-faures-requiem/

04/09/2026

Musician Spotlight: Meet harpist Lace Hilboky!

Lace Hilboky is a freshman Harp Performance major at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music, studying with Gretchen Van Hoesen, Principal Harpist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Lace has been playing the harp for ten years and has performed with ensembles including the Hershey Symphony, the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra, and the Messiah University Symphony Orchestra. She has also served as concertmaster of the Harrisburg Harp Orchestra and has performed at venues including Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts and Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.

Lace will start our concert with solo harp pieces by Hindemith and Renié and then play in the orchestra for the Faure Requiem. Don't miss this program April 18th at 8pm!

04/06/2026

In the calm and serenity of a spring evening, join us for a performance of Faure Requiem in the intimate sanctuary at Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. The program explores themes of reflection, loss, and peace in a candlelit setting.

The Requiem will feature soloists Sydney Kaczorowski and Adriel Baralt Jimenez, with chamber choir and orchestra conducted by Fabio Gentili. The program will also include pieces for solo harp by recent Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist competition winner Lace Hilboky.

Attendees may bring cash offerings or donation items for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Please see their website for a current list of their urgent needs:

https://wcspittsburgh.org/ways-to-give/donate-items/donating-new-items/

Address

416 W North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15212

Telephone

+14124227100

Website

https://www.academyconcerts.org/about-opus-impact

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