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MUSIC DIRECTOR
Manfred Honeck
ENDOWED BY THE VIRA I. HEINZ ENDOWMENT
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Byron Stripling
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Jacob Joyce
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Mark Huggins
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Anthony L. Bucci
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Richard P. Simmons
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Ja’Ron Bridges
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Kevin Berwick
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Jonathan Brown
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Ron Hughes
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Maurice Moore
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Mary Alice Ryan
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Geoffrey Waldo
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William Weaver
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Stacy Weber
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Suzanne Perrino
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Kaylene Beal
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Katie Blakey
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Harold Chambers
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Ronald Esposito
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Thomas Gorman Jr.
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Beth Paine
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Joe Scriva
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Nicholas DeRoss
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Carolyn J. Friedrich
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Alan Schreiner Jr.
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FIDDLESTICKS FAMILY CONCERTS | HEINZ HALL
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 AT 11:15 AM
Moon Doh, conductor
Katy Williams, vocalist
Bronwyn Banerdt, cello
Ethan Gwynn, guest artist
Lucas Richman
Aaron Copland
Franz Joseph Haydn
Music Can Make Your Life Complete
Ms. W illiams
“Hoe Down” from Rodeo
Concerto in C major for Cello and Orchestra, H. VIIb:1 III. Allegro molto
Ms. Ba nerdt
Jule Styne
“Together, Wherever We Go” from Gypsy (arr. Kessler)
Ms. W illiams
Leonard Bernstein ”Mambo” from West Side Story (arr. Peress, adapted)
Arturo Marquez
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lucas Richman
Danzón No. 2
Symp hony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64 IV. Finale: Allegro vivace
Music Can Make Your Life Complete
Ms. W illiams
MOON DOH
Moon Doh is Assistant Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, appointed by Music Director Manfred Honeck in October 2021. A recipient of the Takaya Urakawa Foundation Grant awarded to promising young musicians, conductor Moon Doh has found great acclaim in various concert venues across Germany. As the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Flora Symphony Orchestra in Cologne for the past three seasons, he not only led exciting concerts but also worked closely with music pedagogues, reaching an unprecedented number of children through music. Moon’s latest collaborations include leading the WDR Funkhausorchester in Germany, Savaria Symphony Orchestra in Hungary, and Pleven Philharmonic in Bulgaria.
Born in South Korea, Moon spent much of his childhood in the Philippines, Russia, and the United States. At the age of nine, he began cello and piano studies in Russia and has since been performing with various youth and student orchestras across the globe. As a passionate advocate for young rising artists, he was the assistant conductor to the State Youth Orchestra of Hessen. In addition, he was also the conductor of the Under-16 Orchestra of Tonhalle Düsseldorf and regularly coached the Youth Orchestra of Essen. He is the conductor of the annual European Youth Music Week where talented young musicians across Europe gather for intense music making.
A staunch believer in empowering others, Moon has actively worked with asylum seekers in Hungary, children in underserved areas of Bangladesh, and inmates in Baltimore as the president of a student organization while completing his B.A. in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
In recent years, Moon has worked with many orchestras across Europe: Duisburger Philharmoniker, Dortmunder Philharmoniker, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, and Bergische Symphoniker in Germany, Romanian Chamber Orchestra in Romania, Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra in Spain, Sinfonietta Cracovia in Poland, and Ruse Philharmonic in Bulgaria to name a few.
Under the tutelage of Rüdiger Bohn, Moon received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in orchestral conducting from the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf, Germany. Prior to his conducting studies, he received a B.A. in music composition from Sahmyook University in South Korea. Moon has participated in renowned music festivals such as Accademia Chigiana in Italy and Bartók Festival in Hungary. His conducting mentors include Cristian Măcelaru, Peter Eötvös, Jorma Panula, and Manuel Hernandez Silva.
KATY WILLIAMS
Katy Shackleton Williams has made herself right at home with the Pittsburgh music scene with prestigious organizations such as the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Civic Light Opera, Quantum Theatre, Front Porch Theatricals, the Mendelssohn Choir, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, Resonance Works, and River City Brass Band. Across the country, she has had the frequent pleasure of singing with Maestro Larry Loh’s Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Symphor!a and Dallas Symphony. In addition, she has sung with the creator of the Fiddlesticks concert series, Maestro Lucas Richman in Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (TN) and Bangor Symphony Orchestra (ME).
Notable solo engagements include Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, and has sung the National Anthem in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium before it was demolished, singing for then vice president, Joe Biden in 2014 and going up in a hot air balloon after singing the national anthem in Colorado!
Currently, Katy is the special guest vocalist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series, a chorister
in Pittsburgh Opera and is adjunct music staff at Point Park University, Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College program and Washington and Jefferson College. She is the soprano soloist at Rodef Shalom, Oakland, and the soprano soloist at Westminster Presbyterian church Upper St. Clair, PA. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Vocal Performance.
BRONWYN BANERDT
Bronwyn Banerdt joined the cello section of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2014. She made her solo debut with Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2002 and has since appeared in concert throughout the United States, Europe, Russia and southern Africa. Notable solo appearances include performances with the Houston Symphony, Albany Symphony and the world premiere of Poem for Cello & Orchestra by Michael Kamen. At age 15, Banerdt was personally invited by the worldrenowned composer John Rutter to perform the solo from his “Requiem” in Carnegie Hall. Banerdt was awarded Grand Prize at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Bronislaw Kaper Awards, and she has also captured top prizes at the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition and Kingsville Music Competition.
Equally passionate about chamber music and orchestral performance, Bronwyn Banerdt has co-founded two uniquely focused chamber music ensembles with other members of the Pittsburgh Symphony. The Clarion Quartet specializes in “Entartete Musik”—music written by oppressed composers—and seeks to bring light to artists whose legacies would be silenced. The Pittsburgh Cello Quartet offers an eclectic mix from classical to pop and rock in unique arrangements for four cellos. Banerdt has collaborated with renowned artists such as Kim Kashkashian and Mitsuko Uchida, and members of the Emerson, Guarneri, Juilliard, Borodin and Orion string quartets. She has performed at numerous chamber music festivals including Marlboro Music and Music from Angel Fire. Before joining the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Banerdt was a member of the prize-winning Trio Terzetto
and performed as a substitute with many of the great orchestras of the world, including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony and Lyric Opera of Chicago. Banerdt serves as artist lecturer in chamber music at Carnegie Mellon University.
A native of Los Angeles, Bronwyn Banerdt earned her bachelor’s degree at age 19 from the USC Thornton School of Music, where she studied with Ronald Leonard. She subsequently studied at The Curtis Institute of Music with David Soyer and received her master’s degree from The Juilliard School with Richard Aaron.
Bronwyn Banerdt plays a Montagnana model cello made by Mario Miralles in 1998.
Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg
ETHAN GWYNN
Ethan Gwynn is a performer and educator specializing in various forms of dance discipline. He was born in State College, Pennsylvania where he began his dance training at the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania under the guidance of Andrea Hill and Lane Grosser. He continued his training both at the Alvin Ailey American Dance School and the French American Ballet Academy. Ethan has continued to perform with companies such as Project 44, Tanz Theater, Staycee Pearl Dance project, Pennsylvania Dance Workshop, and Mystic India. Ethan has also worked with artists such as Matthew Rushing, Nicholas Vilenueve, Nai Ni Chen, Renee Robbinson, and Leonie Stein. Currently he is working with Attack Theater and teaching at Pittsburgh University and Propel Schools. Ethan is continuing in taking advantage of opportunities presented to him that will help him grown as an artist and an educator.
THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Now in its 126th season, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is credited with a rich history of engaging the world’s finest conductors and musicians and demonstrates a genuine commitment to the Pittsburgh region and its citizens. Known for its artistic excellence for more than a century, the Pittsburgh Symphony has been led by its worldwide acclaimed Music Director Manfred Honeck since 2008; past music directors have included Fritz Reiner (1938-1948), William Steinberg (1952-1976), André Previn (1976-1984), Lorin Maazel (1984-1996) and Mariss Jansons (1997-2004).
The Pittsburgh Symphony is continually at the forefront of championing new American works. The Orchestra premiered Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” in 1944, John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine in 1986, and Mason Bates’ Resurrexit in 2018 to celebrate Manfred Honeck’s 60th birthday.
The two-time 2018 GRAMMY® Awardwinning orchestra has a long and illustrious history in the areas of recordings and live radio
broadcasts. Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have received multiple GRAMMY® nominations for Best Orchestral Performance, taking home the award in 2018 for their recording of Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio. As early as 1936, the Pittsburgh Symphony has been broadcast on the radio. The orchestra has received increased attention since 1982 through national network radio broadcasts on Public Radio International, produced by Classical WQED-FM 89.3, made possible by the musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Lauded as the Pittsburgh region’s international cultural ambassador, the orchestra began regular touring in 1896 and has embarked on scores of domestic and international tours. In 2019, Music Director Manfred Honeck led the orchestra on an extensive tour of Europe, the 25th in orchestra history.
In the 2021-2022 season, the Pittsburgh Symphony will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Heinz Hall as the home of the orchestra.
DAULER HEARING LOOP:
A system to provide better sound to hearing aid and cochlear implant users.
If you use a hearing aid or have a cochlear implant, you can have an improved listening experience at Heinz Hall concerts and events!
The Dauler Hearing Loop runs throughout the auditorium, with the exception of the Orchestra pit, first four Orchestra level rows and Grand Box left. The hearing loop system also is installed at the Heinz Hall Box Office windows, allowing you to hear the amplified voice of Box Office personnel directly through t-coil enabled hearing aids.
VISIT OR CALL THE HEINZ HALL BOX OFFICE AT 412.392.4900 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
The Dauler Hearing Loop is named for late Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra trustee L. Van V. Dauler, Jr and was made possible through a gift from Randi & L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. and the Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Foundation.
TO USE THE DAULER HEARING LOOP:
If you have a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a telecoil (t-coil) you need to make sure the t-coil is activated and properly set by your audiologist. You can then activate the setting once in Heinz Hall. If you are not sure if your hearing aid has a t-coil or if you experience difficulty and require assistance, please contact your audiologist.
Sound heard through telecoils can vary from hearing aid to hearing aid and according to position in the theater. Generally, the best signal is found when you sit in the center of a row and facing toward the stage. If you need further assistance in selecting the best seats, please contact the Heinz Hall box office.
HEINZ HALL POLICIES
Heinz Hall, owned and operated by Pittsburgh Symphony Inc., is committed to the safety and well-being of all guests and patrons, and aims to provide a safe, comfortable and enjoyable entertainment experience.
ENTRANCE SECURITY POLICY
All audience members are required to enter through state-of-the-art “free-flow” scanning equipment, designed both to enhance security and convenience. Patrons using wheelchairs and mobility devices will enter via a door adjacent to the screening equipment for alternative screening. Patrons with children in strollers may enter through the screening equipment.
WEAPONS POLICY
Weapons are not permitted in the venue and/or public spaces owned or operated by Pittsburgh Symphony Inc., including Heinz Hall. Any item that could endanger public safety is considered a weapon for purposes
of this policy. Violators of this policy may be subject to ejection from Heinz Hall and/or civil or criminal penalties. The only exception to this policy is sworn law enforcement personnel and private security officers employed and/or contracted by Pittsburgh Symphony Inc.
BAG POLICY
Heinz Hall reserves the right to search any bags entering the facility. Oversized bags must fit comfortably under a seat to ensure the safety of patrons entering or exiting seats and aisles. Bags failing to meet these requirements must be checked and pass a security search, or you must remove the bags from the Hall.
SMOKING POLICY
Heinz Hall is a smoke/vapor free
facility. (Smoking is permitted in the Heinz Hall Garden Plaza)
FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY
Outside food or alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Patrons are permitted to bring in one sealed clear plastic water bottle which may only be consumed in designated areas and may not be consumed in the auditorium.
COSTUME POLICY
Heinz Hall does not permit costume masks of any kind or facsimiles of weapons that would make other guests feel uncomfortable or detract from the concert experience. Guests are welcome to attend certain programs, (e.g. The Music of Harry Potter or The Music of Star Wars) in costume.
ACCESSIBLE SEATS are available with companion seats. There is a level entrance and route to the main floor of the auditorium. Contact the box office for the location of the companion seats.
HEINZ HALL BOX
OFFICE HOURS are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Weekend hours vary based on performance times. Tickets may be purchased by calling 412.392.4900 and are also available at the Theater Square Box Office.
BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at the concierge desk for all BNY Mellon Grand Classics, PNC Pops, Fiddlesticks Family Series and Sensory-Friendly performances.
CHILDREN are encouraged to attend our youth concerts and Fiddlesticks Family Concerts. Children age six and over, are welcome at all performances with a purchased ticket. The Latecomer’s Gallery and lobby video monitors are always options for restless children.
CONCIERGE SERVICE is available in the Entrance Lobby to assist with your questions and to help with dining, hotel, entertainment and transportation concerns. [Penny Vennare, Event Supervisor; Barbara Smorul, Concierge.]
DAULER HEARING LOOP
to be used with hearing aid telecoil settings, portable assistive listening devices are available. Please see the ushers for assistance or contact the box office for the best locations for using the hearing loop.
DRESS CODE for all concerts is at your personal discretion and ranges from dress and business attire to casual wear.
ELEVATOR is located next to the Grand Staircase.
EMERGENCY CALLS can be referred to the concierge desk at 412.392.2880.
FIRE EXITS are to be used ONLY in case of an emergency. If the fire alarm is activated, follow the direction of Heinz Hall ushers and staff to safely evacuate the theater.
GROUPS can receive discounted tickets, priority seats, personalized service and free reception space. For more information, call 412.392.4819 or visit our website at pittsburghsymphony.org/groups for information.
LATECOMER’S GALLERY
is located behind the Main Floor to enjoy the performance until you can be seated. Latecomers will be seated at suitable intervals during the program, at the discretion of the conductor. The gallery is also available for parents with restless children.
LOCKERS are located on the Lower and Gallery levels.
LOST AND FOUND items can be retrieved by calling 412.392.4844 on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MOBILE DEVICES should be turned off and put away upon entering the theater.
PHOTOGRAPHY, video, or audio recording of the performance is prohibited at all times, unless otherwise noted.
PRE-PAID PARKING is available to all ticketholders in the Sixth & Penn garage across from Heinz Hall. Ask about prepaid parking when you order your tickets.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RESTROOMS are located on the Lower, Grand Tier and Gallery levels. Additional women’s restrooms are located off the Garden and Overlook rooms. Accessible restrooms are located on the Grand Tier level and a family/accessible restroom is available on the Main Floor.
SMOKING is not permitted in Heinz Hall. The garden is accessible during performances for this purpose.
SUPPORTING THE PSO AND HEINZ HALL
is critical to the financial future of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Ticket sales only cover a portion of our operating costs. To make a tax-deductible gift, please contact our Development department at 412.392.4880 or visit us online at pittsburghsymphony.org
