The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, along with the Repertory Chorus and Concert Choir, will be performing onstage in the grand hall of the Music Center at Strathmore on Friday night. It is, indeed, a great honor for these serious students of the School of Music.

“We go once a year out of Pittsburgh,” said Maestro Ronald Zollman, conductor and director of orchestral studies. “Last year we were in Carnegie Hall. … The year before, the Kennedy Center, then Carnegie Hall. This is my fourth year as the director of the orchestra, and we’re coming to Strathmore. We’re happy about that.”