Want to hear local chamber music this fall? Academy Concerts has you covered!
Artistic Director and violist, Warren Davidson, talks about the upcoming season for the Academy Concerts and the Academy String Quartet. Spread across four church's across the Pittsburgh area, Warren's goal is to bring great classical chamber music to the Pittsburgh area. Warren talks about a series of concerts with the Academy String Quartet, which he is a part of.
"Academy String Quartet: “Friends of Ukraine”" concerts salutes nations that have been steadfast in their support for Ukraine in its struggle. The program features pieces of music from countries that have continued to support Ukraine. The concerts are free, but donations are welcome. Donations will be given to the VOVK Foundation to support Ukrainian children.
Warren also talks about the concerts featuring other artists. These artists include sitarist Michael Griska, Cello Fury, Paul Thompson, and many more.
You can hear the Academy Concerts all this fall and spring at the four churches are Old St. Luke, Central Presbyterian, Allegheny Unitarian, and First United Methodist Church.
Their next concert is October 5th at 2 pm at the Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum.
Visit https://www.academyconcerts.org/ to learn more.
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