About Pgh Music History

Our mission is also to show that in addition to being an industrial giant producing the iron and steel used to build the nation in the 19th and 20th centuries, Pittsburgh was a vital cultural center.  The early German and English settlers brought classical music to the Western Pennsylvania laying the foundation for Pittsburgh's musical culture.  The children of the Pittsburgh were encouraged by their families to learn music.  Talented dedicated music teachers at music stores, schools, and theaters instructed these students in the classics and popular music.  They performed at schools, churches, weddings, parties, dances, and other social events. They became professionals performing in music societies, the lively club scene, musical theaters,  orchestras, and on radio. With their solid musical training and experience performing in Pittsburgh many of them went on to national and international fame.