THE FRICK PITTSBURGH UPDATE
While the majority of our site remains open, The Frick Art Museum is temporarily closed while we replace the fire alarm system. You can still explore Clayton, the Catching Sunbeams greenhouse exhibition, the Car and Carriage Museum, the Café at the Frick, and the grounds during regular hours, Tuesday – Sunday. The museum will reopen on August 1, 2025.

Make Music Day

Event information

June 21, 2025
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Location
Playhouse Lawn
Cost:
Free and open to all
Description:

Enjoy free live music as we participate in the global celebration of Make Music Day!

 

Make Music Day is designed to help with music exploration and to showcase local musical talent and inspire others to play music. The global celebration of music is held annually on the summer solstice, with more than 5,000 live, free music-making events held on, June 21.

 

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Make Music Day

Performance Schedule

11:30am – 12:30pm

Bill Purse is an internationally distinguished performer who integrates virtuoso guitar skills with state-of-the-art music technology. As a guitarist and vocalist, his broad musical expertise ranges from rock/pop to Broadway to Vegas shows to the jazz and contemporary concert stage. Bill brings years of professional experience to all of his multifaceted musical performances.

12:30 -1:30pm

Elizabeth Chase, singer/songwriter, has an extensive background in music, having trained for 15 years in opera and show tunes under the guidance of Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh pros. Expanding her horizons, she ventured into writing and producing music in the pop and country genres. Now, she travels to share some of her favorite covers along with songs from her original albums "Peace Love & Pianos," "Hope," and "Tropical Paradise." She wrote the lyrics, played all the instruments, and composed the music for these albums herself. In 2023, Elizabeth released her first Christian album, "Light," and is currently working on her second titled "The Way." Additionally, her cover album, "Catholic Hymns," showcases her talents as a church cantor. You can find her original music on various digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Instagram Music, Snapchat Sounds, TikTok Sounds, SoundCloud, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, and more. Her Classic Christmas and Children’s Sing-Along albums are also featured on her YouTube artist channel. Merchandise and CDs are available on her new website.

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