Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra returns to Waynesburg U. for Holiday Brass Spectacular

Waynesburg University will conclude its 175^th Anniversary celebration with a Holiday Brass Spectacular concert performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Section in Roberts Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.The public is cordially invited to attend.

With limited seating, tickets are available online on a first-come, first-served basis at waynesburg.edu/pittsburghsymphony. General admission is $25 per person and $15 for children ages 12 and under. A pre-concert Holiday Village will be set up in Johnson Commons from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

"We are excited to welcome back this Holiday Spectacular to Greene County as Waynesburg University's 175th Anniversary year comes to a close," said Stacey Brodak, Waynesburg University's vice president for institutional advancement and university relations. "We hope the local community will join us once again as we celebrate the holiday season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra."

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra began a holiday tradition of presenting this brass concert in Heinz Hall to sold out crowds. Last year, Greene County and the surrounding communities had the opportunity to enjoy a preview of that performance on campus. Waynesburg University is pleased to welcome them back this year as it closes out its milestone anniversary year.

Hailed as one of the world's finest orchestras, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been the standard of culture in Pennsylvania for over a hundred years. For the second time, that artistry comes to Waynesburg in a festive holiday performance of brass music celebrating the holiday season. This Holiday Spectacular, perfect for the whole family, is sure to usher in the merry season!

Twelve members of the symphony brass and percussion sections of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform works from the Baroque era, along with arrangements of beloved holiday melodies.

Over the past year, Waynesburg University has celebrated its 175th Anniversary. The theme of the year-long celebration, "175 Years of Light," focused on honoring the University's mission as well as its motto, "fiat lux," or "let there be light," with a special emphasis on Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."

Consistently ranked a best value school, Waynesburg University's Strategy for the 21st Century affirms its commitment to developing an entrepreneurial mindset and ethical leadership skills for all students. Rooted in its mission of faith, learning and service, the private, Christian university is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with an additional site for graduate and professional programs in Southpointe.

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