Pittsburgh Music Academy

02/18/2025

Spotted in the pit! Two of our violin teachers - Jennifer Madge and Steve Goldbach - performed Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Is there a better way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend? ❤️🎶🎻

01/04/2025

Don’t miss out!!

12/19/2024

So fun!! 🤩

🎶✨ Calling all TRYPO alumni! ✨🎶

Reconnect with your fellow musicians and relive the magic at TRYPO's Alumni Day! 🎻🎺🥁

Join us for a special play-along of Holst's The Planets 🌌🌟—a thrilling musical journey that’s out of this world! Whether you’ve been playing regularly or your instrument is feeling a bit neglected, we’d love to see (and hear!) you there.

📅 When: Saturday, January 4, 2025, 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University

Bring your instrument, your enthusiasm, and your fond memories of TRYPO. Let’s make music together again!

🎟️ RSVP today: https://loom.ly/0BhobXg

Tag your fellow alumni and spread the word—we can’t wait to catch up with everyone and celebrate our shared love of music! 💛🎵

11/27/2024

Our holiday shopping deals go live tomorrow!! These are the perfect gifts for students & families who want to include music in their new year routines.

⭐️ Save $5 on winter musikgarten registration
⭐️ Save $10 on spring musikgarten registration
⭐️ No registration fee for 2025 lesson packages for NEW students
⭐️ Save $75 on any flex lesson pack registration
⭐️ Buy a PMA Gift card to be used for anything at PMA!

Visit our website to learn more. All discounts will be applied automatically, must register between November 28 - December 2!

https://www.pghma.com/2024-holiday-deals

11/15/2024

Connect with music-loving peers and industry pros, dive deep into orchestra repertoire, and rehearse for your Heinz Hall debut with PSO musicians!

11/14/2024

A few snapshots from our Building Community Group Concert last Sunday! We had so much fun spending time making beautiful music, and with friend’s & family.

Make sure to join us next on December 7th for the next chance to see our students perform!

11/10/2024

We’d love to see you there!!

10/18/2024

Congratulations to our wonderful violin teacher and Director of Marketing!
Nicole Lennartz
Happy wedding day 🍾🎊

10/17/2024

❤️❤️❤️

“Perhaps it is music that will save the world.”

Happy birthday, Dr. Suzuki! 

10/14/2024

This is a GREAT opportunity for a talented your artist!!

The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce The Young artist concerto competition The 2024-25 concerto competition will include works that showcase members of the string family.TimelineJune 1, 2024 - Opening to applicantsOctober 15, 2024 - Application deadlineNovember 1. 2024 - Finali...

10/11/2024

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09/16/2024

Meet new violin teacher, Ruan Carlo! ⭐️

Ruan is a Brazilian born violinist who earned his bachelors degree in music education at the Federal University of Paraná in Curitiba. After graduating, Ruan came to Pittsburgh to study under the tutelage of Charles Stegeman in the Master’s in Violin Performance program at Duquesne University.

Ruan has performed with several orchestras in Brazil, and spent time teaching at SCAR Theater Music School where he taught group and private lessons. He is certified in Suzuki Units book 1-8 (amazing!!) and is ready to take on students of all ages.

Ruan is a passionate teacher and hopes to nurture the love of music in all of his students. He will be teaching our Violin Group Books 1-4 at Greentree this fall! Visit our website to read his full bio and sig up for lessons!

09/15/2024

Pianists! It’s a beautiful day for you to come out and listen or join in and play. Check the schedule 😊❤️🎶

09/12/2024

Meet our new Suzuki Bass teacher, Henry Samuels! ⭐️

Henry is an active solo, chamber, and orchestral musician who performs with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Akron Symphony, and the Mansfield Symphony.

He has been teaching double bass for over 10’years and is Suzuki Certified Units 1-5! Currently he is working as a coach for the prestigious public school orchestra programs in Lakewood and Strongville Schools in Northeast OH. He also recently won the Principle Bass Position with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra.

He has a bachelors in music from Boston University and his Professional Studies Certificate from the Cleveland Institute of Music. He is currently studying at CMU, working towards his Advanced Music Studies Certificate.

Visit our website to read his full bio and register for lessons! He is available to teach students of all ages and levels.

09/09/2024

Our interview with Suzuki Brass Teacher Greg Zawaki is live on YouTube! He discussed his musical journey to Seattle and back, and his experiences teaching throughout his time.

He loves connecting students with music and seeing the satisfaction and smiles on their faces. Watch the full interview here:

Get to know our teaching artists! Meet Greg Zawacki, Suzuki brass teacher, in this interview conducted by Nicole Lennartz, our Marketing Director and Violin ...