Pittsburgh Performs
By fulfilling its mission to offer quality and variety to Pittsburgh audiences, Chamber Music Pittsburgh is venturing outside the traditional concert hall to take the music to the places where people already are in the community. The Pittsburgh Performs series seeks to showcase the multi-faceted musical talents that the Steel City has to offer by presenting affordable pay-what-you-wish performances featuring local musicians in non-traditional venues around town.
Pay what you wish! Tickets are required for all Pittsburgh Performs events. Purchase tickets ahead of time by phone or online. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event.
Past Events in This Series:
Pittsburgh Performs: BACHBOOMBOX III
BACHBOOMBOX, hosted by Chamber Music Pittsburgh and BOOM Concepts, returns with a fresh crew of artists ready to explore. Moving through time and musical space, the audience will turn the dial on the boombox from station to station for an eclectic live performance at Barebones Productions. The performance features Magic Organs; Shanyse Strickland, vocalist and horn; Renze Jefferson, bass; Kenny Peagler, piano; and Anqwenique, vocalist.
Pay what you wish! $10 suggested. Tickets required. All ages welcome. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. The box office opens at 6:30PM.
Pittsburgh Performs: Music of John Cage for Prepared Piano Performed by Amy Williams
It is a rare opportunity to hear John Cage’s groundbreaking solo prepared piano work, the Sonatas and Interludes, performed live. Lasting just over an hour, there are dozens of screws, bolts, pieces of rubber, coins, strips of plastic, that are inserted into the strings of the piano to create breathtakingly beautiful sounds that are reminiscent of percussion instruments from around the world. Chamber Music Pittsburgh invites you to hear Amy Williams perform surrounded by potential musical instruments (aka “junk”) at Construction Junction to further intensify the experience. The piece is an emotional journey—through the “white" emotions (the heroic, the erotic, the mirthful and the wondrous) and the “black” emotions (fear, anger, disgust, and sorrow) of Ancient Hindu aesthetics, all leading towards tranquility.
Pay what you wish! $10 suggested. Tickets required. All ages welcome. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. The box office opens at 7:00PM.
Pittsburgh Performs: KINETIC with Anqwenique and members of Kassia Ensemble
Chamber Music Pittsburgh and BOOM Concepts invite you to enjoy Songs of Lake Volta inspired by Ghanaian music and culture, composed by Joe Sheehan. Performed by KINETIC with Anqwenique and members of Kassia Ensemble. Ghanaian drummer and poet Samuel Okoh-Boatengwill make a special appearance. The live concert will be held The Shoplocated in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood.
Pay what you wish!;$10 suggested. Tickets required. All ages welcome. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. The box office opens at 6:30PM.
Pittsburgh Performs: "The Music of Strangers" Film + AppalAsia
Appalasia, a Pittsburgh-based ensemble will perform live with a screening of the GRAMMY-nominated film "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble" to follow.
Pittsburgh Cello Quartet
Pittsburgh Cello Quartet, the four newest members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cello section, will play a program featuring classical cello repertoire, as well as some surprising new favorites! At Dormont's own Hollywood Theater. The theater is BYOB for a small fee at the movie theater box office (beer and wine only), and will have the concession stand open to buy your favorite movie theater snacks.
Pay what you wish! $10 suggested. Tickets required. All ages welcome. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. Doors and box office open at 6:30.
NAT 28: A musical conflict kitchen
NAT 28, an ensemble that celebrates diversity in classical and contemporary music, will play a program that they describe as a musical conflict kitchen. Ticket includes food from Conflict Kitchen restaurant.
Seating is limited! Pay what you wish! $20 suggested. Tickets required. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. Doors and box office open at 6:30.
BACHBOOMBOX
Groove Aesthetic: BACHBOOMBOX
Featuring Shad Ali; Langston Kelly, Human DJ; Joy KMT; Rachel Smith, cello; and more. Hosted by Magic Organs, the visual art duo D.S. Kinsel and Julie Mallis. Special guest Anqwenique Wingfield.
BACHBOOMBOX is an interactive performance exploring musical and cultural relationships between classical music and hip-hop. Melodies and themes from Bach's cello suites, passions, and more are intricately woven into classic hip-hop beats embellished by conscious rhymes, soulful singing, spoken word, and more.
Seating is limited! Pay what you wish! $10 suggested. Tickets required. Purchase in advance from Chamber Music Pittsburgh either online or by phone at 412-624-4129. Any remaining general admission tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the night of the event. Subject to availability. Doors and box office open at 6:30.
Kassia Ensemble
Tickets for this event will be available at the door. Seating is limited! Ticket pre-sale has ended.
Join us at the Pittsburgh Winery to hear all-female chamber group Kassia Ensemble as they open our 2016-2017 Pittsburgh Performs series!
Please note: Pittsburgh Winery is a 21+ venue
Program
Zoltan Kodaly - Serenade for two violins and viola
Paul Hindemith - Musikalisches Blumengartlein und Lyptziger Allerley for Clarinet and Bass
Gilad Cohen - Trio for Spry Clarinet, Weeping Cello, and Ruminating Harp
David Anderson - Dance Suite for double bass and harp
Jessica Meyer - “Getting home… (I must be)”
Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Quintet Op. 115
Lance LaDuke and The New Malcontents: An Incomplete and Highly Biased History of the Greatest Comedy Songs Ever Written Ever
Ukulele, tuba, and drum trio Lance LaDuke & The New Malcontents will play a program titled, An Incomplete and Highly Biased History of the Greatest Comedy Songs Ever Written Ever. This laugh-out-loud evening will also feature improvisational comedy performances from members of the Arcade Comedy Theater, downtown Pittsburgh’s destination for all things comedy.
Anqwenique Wingfield
Pittsburgh vocalist Anqwenique Wingfield and her friends will play a program that is sure to delight jazz and classical fans alike.
SOLD OUT! This concert is pay-what-you-wish! Refreshments from our friends at The Livermore will be available for purchase.
Fauré String Trio
Local string trio Fauré String Trio has had the honor of premiering many new compositions since its inception in 2003, but this concert may be the first time they have the honor of being accompanied by a custom menu of gourmet hot dogs, grub and cocktails designed specially by the culinary creatives at Franktuary.
No ticket required! Donations gratefully accepted. Refreshments by Franktuary will be available for purchase.
Tracksploitation
Local DJ duo Tracksploitation will collaborate with a classical string quartet to create chamber music like you've never heard before! Refreshments will be served for free, though donations are gratefully accepted.