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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

Summary: Lead by Yamoussa Camara, Camara Drum and Dance presents unique and exciting arrangements of West African music punctuated by original choreography and authentic costumes made for the group in Guinea.

Summary: IonSound Project is comprised of flutist Peggy Yoo, clarinetist Kathleen Costello, violinist Laura Motchalov, cellist Elisa Kohanski, pianist Rob Frankenberry and percussionist Eliseo Rael. IonSound has received critical acclaim for original programming.

Summary: Back by popular demand, the authentic Cuban sound of salsa, merengue, cumbia and bolero, rumba and other styles of Latin and Caribbean music, led by the velvet voice of Miguel “Cha” Sague III and a gifted group of musicians.