Upcoming Events

Summary: Hailing from Pittsburgh's East End, The New Tourists mix traditional string band and folk sounds with updated arrangements and social and ecological conscience. Their music is played with fully engaged hearts, minds, voices and hands.

Summary: Deena November co-edited the anthology I Just Hope It’s Lethal. She teaches at Carlow Seton Hill. Kayla Sargeson’s poems appear in 5 AM and Paper Street. She is the emcee for the Hungry Sphinx reading series.

Summary: Enjoy an afternoon of traditional ballads. Ballads are dramatic emotional gems of storytelling set to music — revelations of timeless truths about love, conflict and the human experience.

Summary: Jan, released from prison for the murder of a child, maintains his innocence. Ready to put his past behind him, he takes a job as organist at an Oslo church. When the mother of the murdered child visits the church Jan’s past catches up with him.

Summary: Joseph Bathanti is the author of six books of poetry, two novels, and a short story collection. He is the recipient several fellowships and awards and teaches at Appalachian State University.

Summary: Acclaimed singer/songwriter Joy Ike’s music has continually been noted for its lyrical depth—addressing the human condition, thoughts on love and the search for God in a very tangible way. She released her new full-length album, Rumors, in May 2010.

Summary: Savannah Schroll Guz is author of two short story collections, American Soma and The Famous & The Anonymous, and editor of the theme-based fiction anthology, Consumed.

Summary: The Carpathian Ensemble, the University of Pittsburgh’s newest musical endeavor, includes more than twenty students. Their fusion approach fosters a group sound that reflects the students’ individual personalities and highlights their musical strengths.

Summary: Ignacio Carrillo embarks on a journey to return his accordion to its rightful owner. On the way he is joined by Fermín, a teenager determined to become his apprentice. Together they discover the musical diversity of the Caribbean.

Summary: Husband-and-wife team Jenny and Nathan Wilson perform varied jazz repertoire in a classic piano trio setting, enhanced by Jenny’s rich vocals and flute, combining standards, contemporary jazz, pop and originals in creative, spontaneous arrangements.