The university's Glee Club in 1894
The 2014–2015 Pitt Men's Glee Club in concert

The University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club (also known as the Pitt Men's Glee Club or PMGC) is an internationally recognized men's choir of students at the University of Pittsburgh and is the oldest nonathletic extracurricular group at the University.[1] Founded in 1890 by John L. High, the Glee Club performs at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh and normally goes on a concert tour each year, with an international tour every 3rd year.[2] Recently, the Glee Club has performed in areas such as Texas, Philadelphia, New York City, Belgium, France, and a recent 125th anniversary tour of Italy in the spring of 2015.

As of 2023, the club's director is Richard Teaster, who has led the group and its subset, the Pantherhythms, since 1999.[3] The current elected-board of the group for 2023–2024 is Nate Ginck (President), Donovan Hoffman (Vice President), CJ Wrightson (Secretary) Presley Gerena (Business Manager) and Carter Sabin (Social and Outreach Chair).[4]

Pantherhythms

The Glee Club also has a small subset called the Pantherhythms that meets once a week. Traditionally, it consists of 16 members (4 of each voice part) and performs additional repertoire during Glee Club concerts. The Pantherhythms perform additional concerts as well, including small performances for the Chancellor of the University and at sports events. In November 2015, the group held its first-ever solo concert at Heinz Memorial Chapel.

Recordings

Edited recordings of performances from Spring 2009 to Spring 2023 can be found on the Pitt Men's Glee Club YouTube Channel.[5]

  • A Musical Tradition, 2008
  • A Gleeful Christmas, 2008
  • Lux: A Collection of Sacred Songs and Spirituals, 2011
  • Cherubini's Requiem in D Minor, 2013
  • Brothers in Song, 2015

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Glee Club". University of Pittsburgh Department of Music. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "PMGC". "University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club". Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Barkovich, Dave "Richard Teaster — Hitting the perfect pitch with the Pitt Men’s Glee Club," The Point of Pittsburgh, April 28, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016
  4. ↑ "Student Board" Pitt Men's Glee Club. Retrieved September 24, 2023
  5. ↑ "Pitt Men's Glee Club - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.



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