The Dean's List, Season 2

Nineteen faculty members from the Mary Pappert School of Music have once again made the Dean’s List, and they will be joined by seven guest artists for another joyful season of chamber music at Duquesne University’s intimate PNC Recital Hall. Music on the Bluff marks its 24th season as one of Pittsburgh’s most “truly memorable” series, with a “stellar reputation.” Each Sunday afternoon concert includes a pre-concert visit with Dean David Allen Wehr and his colleagues and a reception, where the audience has a chance to visit with the artists. Concerts often sell out, so buying a season ticket is the best way to secure your seats for all four concerts.

Admission Information

Upcoming Bluff Series Events

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The Dean's List, Season 2 - Concert I: Completely Copland

Pre-concert Discussion with Dr. Benjamin Binder at 2:30 p.m.

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  • Mary Pappert School of Music
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The Dean's List, Season 2 - Concert II: Violin/Horn

Pre-concert Discussion with David McCarroll at 2:30 p.m.

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The Dean's List, Season 2 - Concert III: String Theory

Pre-concert Discussion with Gretchen Van Hoesen at 2:30 p.m.

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The Dean's List, Season 2 - Concert IV: Rachmaninoff Rules

Pre-concert Discussion with TBA at 2:30 p.m.

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Admission to the Bluff Series

All Music on the Bluff concerts are held in PNC Recital Hall, located on the first floor of the Mary Pappert School of Music.

Season passes may be purchased on or before the first concert of each series, or individual concert admission may be purchased. (Season pass holders are eligible to renew their same seat each year before admission goes on sale to the general public.)

Reserve Your Seats 

Purchase a season pass - $80 per seat (plus fees)
Purchase individual concerts - $20 per seat (plus fees)

  • Season passholders to last year's The Dean's List, Season 1 may renew their seats and/or purchase new seats beginning on August 25, 2025
  • Non-season passholders to last year's The Dean's List, Season 1 may purchase new season passes and/or individual concert admission beginning on September 1, 2025.

Parking (new information for 2025–2026)

Parking is available in the Forbes Avenue Parking Garage and the Locust Street Parking Garage (directly adjacent to the Mary Pappert School of Music). Parking in either garage for all concerts is $6, payable by mobile phone or at the ticket kiosks located in the Forbes Avenue Parking Garage (1st & 8th floors) or the Locust Garage (7th floor). 

In the event that PPG Paints Arena or Duquesne University have an event on the same day as a Bluff Series concert, the garage may advertise a higher event parking rate. In this case, QR codes will be made available to concert attendees which may be scanned to reduce the event rate to $6. 

Parking in Duquesne University garages is entirely cashless. Accepted methods of payment include credit/debit cards, Apply Pay, and Google Pay.

Handicap parking is available.

Duquesne University is located at: 600 Forbes Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15282

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Concert Information

Inside the Bluff Series

Prior to each concert this year, David Allen Wehr will talk on stage with one of the concert's performers about the music the you will hear. This inside look at the repertoire will provide a deeper understanding of the music, how and why the composer chose to write what they wrote, and even give you a peek inside the preparation our musicians go through prior to the concert.

Livestream Information

This year, we will be using our IEMMA Broadcast Network (Institute of Entertainment, Music, and Media Arts) to livestream each of the Bluff Series concerts and their preceding pre-concert talks. To watch, click the button below 30 minutes prior to each concert in the series.

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Meet & Greet the Artists

After each performance, you are invited to join us in the PNC Recital Hall Lobby to meet and talk with our amazing musicians. Light refreshments will be served.

David Allen Wehr

Artistic Director

David Allen Wehr serves as the Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music, where he holds the Jack W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair. Noted for his traversal of the complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Wehr has toured in over 30 countries, performing in such venues as London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican Centre (with the London Symphony), Wigmore Hall (with the Sartory Trio), the Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Kennedy Center in Washington, and Carnegie Hall in New York. Wehr’s discography includes over 20 albums released by Connoisseur Society, Chandos, Equilibri, and Gega. For more information, visit davidallenwehr.com.

David Allen Wehr plays a piano.

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Virtual Music on the Bluff

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Beethoven - Piano Sonata #14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"

David Allen Wehr performs Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata. Piano Sonata #14 in C-Sharp Minor, Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"

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Beethoven - Piano Sonata #31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110

David Allen Wehr performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata, Op. 110. Piano Sonata #31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110

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Beethoven - Piano Sonata #23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

David Allen Wehr performs Beethoven's "Appassionata." Piano Sonata #23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

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Debussy - Sonata for Cello and Piano

Performed by: Adam Liu, cello David Allen Wehr, piano

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Debussy - Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano

Professor of Clarinet, Ron Samuels (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) performs Debussy's Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano with David Allen Wehr.

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Moszkowski - Suite for Two Violins and Piano

Violinists Charles and Rachel Stegeman, along with pianist David Allen Wehr perform Moriz Moszkowski's "Suite for Two Violins and Piano."

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Brahms - Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1

Marylène Gingras-Roy and David Allen Wehr perform the Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor by Brahms.