The Schweizer Männerchor “Helvetia” of Allegheny City was formed in 1874 in what is now the North Side of Pittsburgh. The club’s home was on East Ohio St. until the 1960s when it was closed. The singers have however, remained active singing at many events in the Pittsburgh area. They now meet at 918 Chestnut St on the North Side.

The Männerchor, now known as the Pittsburgh Swiss Singers, is a member of the North American Swiss Singers Alliance. Every three years the Alliance host a Song Festival (Sängerfest) in one of the members city, where choruses compete against one another in various categories. The Männerchor was a founding member of the Alliance in 1897 and has competed in most of the Sängerfests, winning many first and second prizes. Pittsburgh hosted festivals in 1939, 1971, and 1997, and most recently in 2024.

In addition to competing at Sängerfests, the Pittsburgh Swiss Singers also perform locally at many events and can be engaged by calling: Andy Schwarz at 412-322-3323

Photographs of 2024 Sängerfest courtesy of the Swiss Center of North America.