Music by Pittsburgh Creators, performed by some of Pittsburgh's finest musicians.

Summer Reading Sessions

During the summer months the Symphonic Winds meet to read, rehearse, and record symphonic wind and percussion music written by Pittsburgh-based composers.  

Pittsburgh area composers of all genders, races, nationalities, and sexual orientations are encouraged to submit scores for consideration to be read.  We strongly encourage BIPOC composers in our region to submit music!

Those individuals selected to have their work read at our sessions will receive:

• 20 minute session for rehearsing/reading and recording.
• an audio file of the recorded portion of the session.
• Consideration for programming in our Fall & Spring concert series.​

2023 Reading Session Dates:

Tuesday - June 27th, 2023 from 5 - 7:30 PM

Tuesday - July 18th, 2023 from 5 - 7:30 PM

Submit A Score!

Use the link above to submit a $15 donation per each submission for consideration.
​Submit a score for consideration to be read at the summer reading sessions. After you have donated please email your score to: pittsburghcreators@gmail.com.
​You will receive a confirmation of receipt within 12 hours
Submissions close on June 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Scores chosen will be notified on June 5th, 2023 to begin scheduling.

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Concert Series

The Pittsburgh Creators’ Project Symphonic Winds past concerts have included Pittsburgh musicians, Pittsburgh composers, The Moon Area HS Symphonic Band, The TRYPO Wind Symphony, and two featured “Yinzers-in-Residence” at this event: Brian Worsdale, Artistic Director/Conductor of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra & James Rodgers, Bassoonist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

If you are a music educator in the Pittsburgh area, consider scheduling a side by side concert fundraiser.  This includes a rehearsal and performance featuring your ensemble as well as the Pittsburgh Creators' Symphonic Winds.  The concert will also feature your students performing alongside the Symphonic Winds for a selection.

WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING INTERESTED SCHOOLS/ORGANIZATIONS for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

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The Ensemble

Some incredible musicians have performed with the Symphonic Winds in our concerts and reading sessions in the past.  

Those musicians include:

Flute/Picc.
Chessa Crum
Ali Dettmer
​Alison Fierst
Tracy Glass
Aydan Hensley
Jennifer Jo
Jaclyn Jupina
Samantha Kochis
Caitlin McCoy
Katie Miller
Kathy Melago

Oboe
Amelia Van Howe
Risé Kostilnik
Louise Daniels
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Bassoon
Karen Atria
​Lucas Beaver
Evan Hertrick
Jack Pellegrini

Clarinet
Brandie Falk
Jamie Gore
John Gula
Patti Marco
Jackie Mortimer-Rutledge
Joan Palmer
Chaz Shipman
Sara Tamburro

Bass Clarinet
Clint Bleil
Jerianne Larson
Greg Lutz
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Saxophone
Clint Bleil
Nate Daubenspeck
Bob Harris
​Jason Kush
Daryl Lesnik
Jakob McCormick
Chris Rodack
​Joe Scheller
Tim Sharek
Jared Wolff
Phil Wyatt

Horn
Emily Dingfelder
Dennis Emert
Jude Gore
Mark Houghton
Dan Richmond
Sherry Traugh

Trumpet
Joe Beaver
Amy Bertsch
​Tim Daniels
David Gardner
Chris Gankosky
Jessica Henry
Abi Iksic
Nate Insko
Galen McKinney
​Matt Nelson
Bill Redd
Tim Tuite

Trombone
Chad Himmler
Kevin McManus
​Jim Nova
Bryan Powell
Steve Spang
Dan Traugh
​Morgan Wynn
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Euphonium
Will Ratchko​
Steve Spang
​Chris Williams

​Tuba
Eryn Carranza
David Depanicis
Josie Jones
​Shawn Pityk
Travis Weller

Percussion/Piano
Dan Everett
Alan Fear
​Liam Flaherty
Matt Gillott
​Chad Heiny
Matt Hickly
Brandon Kandrack
Scott Kemerer
Logan Orange
Steve Pachesky
​Rob Reams
Mark Surovchak
Brian Tychinski
Aaron Wagner
​Renee Wyatt

Double Bass
Dave Traugh


Guest Artists:
Brian Worsdale - Conductor
Jim Rodgers - Bassonist