Pine-Richland Patch: Patricia Prattis Jennings, 'first African-American woman to be awarded a full contract by a major American symphony orchestra'

[Patricia Prattis Jennings, the first African-American woman to be awarded a full contract by a major American symphony orchestra, will perform April 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills. Credit Courtesy UUCH]

In this article the name of Patricia Prattis Jennings is linked to Pittsburgh Musical History:

Pine-Richland Patch

Cindy Cusic Micco, Editor

Jennings is the former principal keyboardist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

April 4, 2012

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills will present pianist Patricia Prattis Jennings at its 50th anniversary concert.

The 7:30 p.m. show by the former principal keyboardist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be held Saturday, April 14, at the church at 2359 W. Ingomar Road in Franklin Park.

Jennings will present, and talk about, the world's most popular piano pieces, including those by George Gershwin, one of her favorites.