September 14th at 7:30PM: A performance by the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic featuring the Music School's new Chair as soloist
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic
Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Carnegie Music Hall - Oakland
Daniel Nesta Curtis, conductor
Milton Rubén Laufer, piano
From the unforgettable opening on a wailing clarinet to the jazzy rhythms of piano and orchestra, the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic launches the 2025-2026 season with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue! The new Head of the School of Music, Milton Rubén Laufer, a renowned pianist, will take center stage at the piano for this electrifying performance. The Philharmonic will round out the evening with an exciting program of works by American composers.
Program:
- Brittany J. Green – TESTIFY!
- Florence Price – Dances in the Canebreaks
- George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
- Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 (“Romantic”)
Cost
FREE for Osher members. Please use promo code OSHER before adding tickets to cart.
$10 Regular Admission
$5 Senior Citizen (65+) Admission
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An Invitation from Milton Rubén Laufer
As the new Jack G. Buncher Head of the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon, I am pleased to share my first message with our alumni and friends and to invite you to a spectacular performance. The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic opens its season on September 14 at Carnegie Music Hall, and I will be performing alongside our students as the soloist in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Plus you'll hear a fantastic program of music by 20th and 21st century American composers.
You can secure your tickets by following the ticket link below. As always, Carnegie Mellon and Pitt students, faculty and staff are eligible for free tickets with a promo code, or by showing a valid ID at the door.
If you are in town on Sunday the 14th, this is a performance you don't want to miss. If you're not able to join us in person, you can watch along live on YouTube. I look forward to sharing a memorable evening with you — the first of many!
Musically yours,
Milton Rubén Laufer
Jack G. Buncher Chair
Head, School of Music