About

Our vision

Academy Concerts exists to bring great music to neighborhoods — not in large concert halls, but in friendly and inviting spaces across Western Pennsylvania.

“I love bringing musicians and audiences together in venues that allow a powerful connection between performers and listeners – the sort of thing that is difficult to achieve in a big hall. Listeners should be able to see the musicians smile (or perspire) and experience being part of the event — not just witnessing it. Academy Concerts musicians thrive on that kind of interaction, too.”

- Warren Davidson, Artistic Director

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Academy Concerts currently performs in multiple venues across Western Pennsylvania. View concerts by venue or calendar below.

All performances are open to the public. Seating is limited. Reserving your seat in advance is encouraged.

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Venues

  • Interior of a church with rows of wooden pews, a small stage with chairs and music stands, a chandelier, organ pipes on the right, and stained glass window at the back.

    Allegheny Unitarian, Northside

    Built in 1905, this stone church delivers a warm, friendly environment — and great acoustics.

    416 West North Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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  • Interior of a small church with stone walls, wooden pews decorated with flowers, a red aisle runner, and a stained glass window at the front.

    Old St. Luke's, Carnegie

    A beautiful stone church built in 1852, Old St. Luke’s is the ideal place for a vibrant connection between artists and audience.

    330 Old Washington Pike
    Carnegie, PA 15106

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  • Colorful stained glass window depicting Jesus with children, surrounded by trees and landscape, in a church setting.

    Central Presbyterian

    Central Presbyterian, a late 19th century church, is a welcoming environment with beautifully carved wood and restored stained glass.

    305 Allegheny Street
    Tarentum, PA 15084

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  • A stone church with a tall bell tower, large stained glass window, entrance archway, and a sign indicating it is First United Methodist Church. Utility poles and wires are in the foreground, and a partly cloudy sky is in the background.

    First United Methodist

    First United Methodist Church is an impressive space in downtown Greensburg. There is plenty of parking, and the church is fully accessible.

    15 East 2nd Street
    Greensburg, PA 15601

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A smiling man with glasses in a suit holding a violin.

Artistic Director

Dr. Warren Davidson, Artistic Director of Academy Concerts, has performed as soloist, orchestra member, and chamber musician all across the US and in Italy, Croatia, England, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. He taught at Slippery Rock University for 21 years, and for 28 years was concertmaster of the Westmoreland Symphony in Greensburg, PA.

Warren’s musical interests range beyond classical music, with a special emphasis on folk music of the South Slavic countries. He earned a B.A. cum laude in Philosophy and Psychology at Duquesne University before turning to full-time violin study; his principal violin teachers were Alan Grishman and Efim Boico. He completed an MM in violin at Duquesne, an MA in Theory and Composition at the University of Pittsburgh, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Chamber Music at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at West Virginia University, where he was granted a Swiger Fellowship.

In this volunteer role, Warren is living out his passion for connecting neighbors and musicians through live performances in intimate settings.

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