Pittsburgh Symphony Will Perform THE MUSIC OF ARCANE with Composer Andrew Kierszenbaum
The 8x Emmy-winning ARCANE score comes to life at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents The Music of Arcane featuring Andrew Kierszenbaum, a landmark concert event on Wednesday, July 9 at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. For the first time, the acclaimed score of Netflix and Riot Games’ Arcane — winner of eight Emmy Awards including Outstanding Animated Program — comes to life in a concert hall, performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arcane series composer, Andrew Kierszenbaum.
An accomplished composer and pianist who resides at the modern junction of classical, pop, film score and video gaming music, Kierszenbaum is a classically trained pianist from the Colburn School and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He has distinguished himself in all of these areas and combined them with his virtuosic piano skills to create a uniquely contemporary musical trajectory. On July 9, he will present and perform his music live alongside the acclaimed PSO in an evening that bridges the worlds of orchestral composition, video game storytelling, and cinematic television. Kierszenbaum will guide audiences through the music of both seasons of Arcane, offering exclusive insight into the compositional process and the emotional architecture of the score.
"I'm thrilled to be bringing the music of Arcane to the concert stage with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,” says Kierszenbaum. “As one of the composers of the series, I'll be sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary and performing never-before-heard piano arrangements that bring the worlds of Zaun and Piltover — and characters like Jinx, Vi, Caitlyn, Viktor, and Jayce — to life. This score includes some of my most cherished melodies, and I can't think of a better way to share my love for Arcane than through the piano, my lifelong instrument, alongside the Grammy Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra."
Arcane, which debuted on Netflix in 2021 and concluded its second season in 2024, is widely regarded as one of the most artistically ambitious animated series of the streaming era. Based on characters from Riot Games’ global phenomenon League of Legends, the series garnered widespread critical acclaim for its visual storytelling, voice performances, and — above all — its score, which blends orchestral composition with electronic and experimental elements.
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