The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Music Director. Applications must be submitted by September 8, 2015. The desired start date, subject to the successful candidate’s availability, is no later than the end of August 2016 when the Mendelssohn Choir holds its annual retreat for chorus members.
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Betsy Burleigh to Step Down as Mendelssohn Choir Music Director
“With a heavy heart and much sadness,” Betsy Burleigh announced her intent to step down from her position as Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) in the 2015-2016 season. In 2013, Betsy moved to Bloomington, IN where she is Chair of the Choral Conducting Department at Indiana University’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music, and since that time has made the punishing commute...
Stephen Neely Appointed Junior Mendelssohn Choir Music Director!
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Stephen Neely is joining the staff as the Music Director of the Junior Mendelssohn Choir! Mr. Neely was previously a member of the professional core of the Mendelssohn Choir, as well as a former faculty member of the Junior Mendelssohn. We are delighted to welcome him back to the MCP! Stephen Neely's bio can be...
In Memory of Dr. Michael S. Pettersen
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we write to inform you that Dr. Michael S. Pettersen, tenor in the Mendelssohn Choir, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, of cardiac arrest. Mike was a valued member of the Choir, singing second tenor since his first season in 2008. He most recently participated in our peformance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, on March 22...
Love Is All Around During the Mendelssohn Choir Cabaret!
Love was in the air this past Valentine's Day at Olive or Twist! While the snowflakes flew outside, the singers of the Mendelssohn Choir kept the audience warm as they celebrated the highs and lows of love. The audience was treated to an array of songs about love, learning that "People Will Say We're in Love," love can be "Agony," so you want to "Wash...