DEVILISH MERRY blends Appalachian and Irish melodies with ballad-based songs on American history and heritage. It’s a lively mix of old-time fiddle tunes, Irish jigs and reels, Pennsylvania folk and new songs from the musicians’ own life experience. Everyone welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. Bring your own chair and drinks. Sign up for weather updates.

Violinist Alice Tang played her first porch concert at age seven in 2026. Now, she returns alongside other talented musicians from the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony and Carnegie Mellon University. Everyone welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. Bring your own chair and drinks. Sign up for concert updates and rain dates.

Isabel Cardenes shares music stories from her graduate program at the Curtis Institute of Music, joined by Monique Mead, violin. Everyone welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. Bring your own chair and drinks. Sign up for concert updates and rain dates.

Tino Cardenes will be joined by Sung-Im Kim, Associate Teaching Professor of Collaborative Piano at Carnegie Mellon University, and Daniel Shan, a fellow CMU music technology student. 

Having recently won the CMU concerto competition with Nikolai Kapustin's Piano Concerto, Tino is eager to introduce you to the jazzy brilliance of this composer in collaboration with Sung-Im Kim. 

The program also features romantic piano music by Fauré, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff, topped off with a dash of jazz.

 Everyone welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. Bring your own chair and drinks. Sign up for concert updates and rain dates.

A Pittsburgh-favorite, we are happy to welcome Cello Fury back to our porch for their unique mix of symphonic sounds and rock beats. Bring a chair and drinks. Donations gratefully accepted. Sign up for concert updates and rain dates.

Our season opens with an evening of Latin Jazz with Tino & Friends. Everyone welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. Bring your own chair and drinks. Sign up for concert updates and rain dates.

Dust off your disco shoes and warm up those vocal cords—it’s time for a night of pure nostalgic joy with the Halfstep All Stars Band! Known for their crowd-pleasing Beatles Night performances, this beloved group returns with a high-energy set of hits from your favorite artists of the 70s and 80s. Sign up!

Join us for the finale of our porch concert season with Birdland to Broadway, performed by Delana Flowers, Nathan Sekela, and Tino’s band. From smoky jazz standards to Broadway hits, these CMU alumni will light up our porch with music that dances between New York’s iconic Birdland club and the bright lights of Broadway. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, sip a cool drink, and enjoy our final concert that promises to be a singular sensation! Sign up for weather updates.

Get ready for a night of electrifying piano interplay as Tom Roberts, a Pittsburgh native and internationally acclaimed stride pianist, brings his dynamic style to our porch along with our very own Tino Cardenes. Sign up!

POSTPONED to SUNDAY Tonight’s evening of chamber music features our very own Isabel Cardenes, harpist and recent graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. She’ll be joined by (mom) Monique Mead, violin, along with a talented group of CMU musicians, for a program that highlights the beauty of the harp both in solo and ensemble repertoire. Sign up!

Celebrate the future of music with our annual Rising Stars concert, showcasing some of Pittsburgh’s most gifted young musicians. This inspiring evening features outstanding students on violin, cello, and piano, including the return of 13-year-old violinist Alice Tang, whose debut recital in 2020 sparked the very beginning of our Porch Concert Series. Sign up!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of sizzling Samba and Salsa as we launch our Porch Concert Series with Latin Jazz Night! This high-energy performance features an all-star Pittsburgh lineup that has just laid down fresh studio recordings of these vibrant rhythms. Sign up!

Cello Fury is a dynamic instrumental rock band known for their innovative fusion of classical cello with rock, pop and movie music. Cello Fury blends the rich tones of the cello with the energy and power of rock music, pushing the boundaries of musical genres.

Lullaby Project Pittsburgh presents “Sweet Songs on the Lawn” featuring songs and stories from a remarkable project that heals trauma and bonds parents to babies one song at a time.

A favorite on our series, Grammy Award artist, Eric DeFade returns for an evening of jazz standards and ballads with some Latin tunes in the mix. He’ll be joined by Tino Cardenes, piano; TBD, bass; and TBD drums.

Experience the ultimate mashup of brass and genre with C Street Brass! From classical to jazz, rock to tango, "Brass Fusion" is a non-stop adventure through the world of music.

Every summer Monique presents a delightful concert with her children, Isabel and Tino Cardenes. This year they’ll be joined by CMU musicians for a refreshing evening of chamber music.