About the Mary Pappert School of Music
The Mary Pappert School of Music provides education for the musical leaders of the twenty-first century through challenging music degree programs for the mind, heart, and spirit. Founded in 1926, it celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2021. The school is named in honor of Mary Pappert after a bequest from the Pappert family in 1999. Our university motto, Spiritus Est Qui Vivificat—It is the Spirit Who Gives Life—inspires our classrooms, rehearsals, and concert venues. The school offers multiple degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. The Mary Pappert School of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Further information about the school can be found at: duq.edu/music.
About Duquesne University and Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne is situated in a beautiful setting on a bluff overlooking downtown Pittsburgh, a vibrant metropolitan region of 2.3 million people that has been recognized worldwide for its livability, welcoming atmosphere, and professional opportunities. The campus is a short walk from downtown and only 30 minutes from the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pittsburgh has long been cited as an exemplar of urban transformation. It has converted its manufacturing-based profile into a diversified economy that features financial services, technology, and distribution offerings. A mix of Fortune 50, 500, and 1000 companies—Alcoa, BNY Mellon, Bayer, Consol Energy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Federated Investors, H.J. Heinz, Koppers, PNC Financial Services, PPG Industries, and U.S. Steel among them—call the city home. Pittsburgh also lays claim to excellent education and healthcare centers and has a well-earned reputation as a mecca for “eds and meds.” Leading hospital networks, such as the Allegheny Health Network and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC) as well as more than two dozen colleges and universities, are situated in the region.
World-class museums, orchestras, theatre, and dance troupes add to the richness of the region's offerings. Pittsburgh is also recognized as a sports center because of its successful professional franchises including the NFL's Steelers, MLB's Pirates, and the NHL's Penguins. The PPG Paints Arena, immediately adjacent to Duquesne's campus, is the Penguins' home rink. Pittsburgh was recently ranked 5th on USA Today's “The 10 Best American Riverfronts” list and has set a global standard for best practices in riverfront development and utilization.