Department of Music
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
New Jazz Chair Brings Fresh Approach to Pitt
Nicole Mitchell, the William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Jazz Studies, begins her first semester at Pitt with a revamped Jazz Week and big ideas for the future of the program.
Monday, November 26, 2018
Jazz on The Hill: A Beloved Pitt Tradition
For 48 years, Pitt has invited international jazz artists to convene for a week of on-campus seminars and a popular concert at Carnegie Music Hall. But another high note of Jazz Week is the annual outreach activity in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Pitt Community Gathers to Grieve, Heal and Serve in Honor of Tree of Life Synagogue
Drawing strength and inspiration from each other, thousands of people congregated Monday at the Cathedral of Learning to honor those killed Oct. 27 in Squirrel Hill.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Pitt Among Top Fulbright Grant Producers
The University of Pittsburgh is among only 16 institutions to be named a top producer in both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar programs. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Jazz Pianist, Composer Remembered as Passionate Performer and Educator
Internationally lauded musician Geri Allen, director of the University of Pittsburgh's Jazz Studies program, died on June 27.