Pittsburgh Banjo Club
Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
http://home.earthlink.net/~pittsburghbanjoclub/
Our oldest returning act and a fitting opening to our 30th season is local group The Pittsburgh Banjo Club, which performed here in June 1994 to great accolades. The club is a non-profit organization made up of men and women from all walks of life with a common goal - the encouragement and preservation of the banjo, America’s Native Instrument. Founded on December 15, 1988, by Frank Rossi, The Pittsburgh Banjo Club is dedicated to keeping the music of the Golden Age of the banjo alive. The ensemble includes banjos, trumpets, tubas, and bass playing a program of sing-alongs, vocals, banjo solos, music from the ’20s and ’30s, polkas and Dixieland. The club has donated over $60,000 to local Pittsburgh area charities.
The Gaden Shartse Monastery
Sunday, November 6th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
http://www.gadenshartsecf.org/
We welcome back our friends, The Gaden Sharste Monastery, who were in residence here in October of 2008. Another Tibetan Monastic group, the Drepung Loosling Monastery was here in 2003. This Tibetan Buddhist Monastic group will be in residence during the week of November 6-11 and will be making a Mandela in our lobby all week and presenting Sacred Dance and Chants of Tibet on Sunday, the 6th at 7:30 pm in our theatre. Gaden Monastery is the original Buddhist monastery of the Gelug traditon of Tibet. The creation of it was prophesized by the Buddha himself 1900 years before its actual founding in 1409 CE. We invite you to explore their website for more information and come visit them. They are very friendly and will answer all questions. All proceeds from their sales and appearance fees go to support the monks in their mission to be of service to the world community by helping to spread peace, harmony, compassion and tolerance through cultural exchange, interfaith dialog, and Buddhist teachings.
MacHomer
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at7:30 pm
http://www.machomer.com/
Our first experience with Rick Miller and his brilliant performance was during our 2003-2004 season. This one-man vocal spectacular features impressions of over 50 voices from TV’s The Simpsons in a hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth! ”With a script that remains 85% Shakespeare, MacHomer will leave you "exhausted with laughter" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Spot-on impressions of characters from the hit series populate this imaginatively staged version of the tragedy, a multi-media update truly “full of sound and fury”. The result is that rare jewel: an educational and entertaining show, which has amazed audiences of all ages, backgrounds and languages.
Oscar® Nominated Short Films
Live Action; Thursday, February 23rd , 2012 at 7:30 pm
and
Animated; Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 7:30pm.
http://www.oscar.go.com
Our most recent returning favorite was just presented last year during our 2010-2011 season. Everyone dressed up in their Oscar® finest for the viewing of the nominated short-subject films, and then rooted for their favorites during the awards ceremony. We invite you to do the same this year! The 84th Annual Academy Awards will be presented the following Sunday, February 26th.
The advance single ticket price (or season ticket package) includes tickets for both nights. Individual tickets will be available at the door for specific nights, but for the full ticket price.
*‘Oscar’ is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Fabio and Alberto Parrini
Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
http://www.fabioparrini.com/
Italian born brothers Fabio and Alberto Parrini presented their first concert for us in March of 2007 during our 2006-2007 season. The Parrinis will be celebrating the music of Italy in this piano and cello concert.
Fabio Parrini's diverse musical experience includes recordings, radio and TV broadcasts, solo recitals, concerto performances, chamber music, and collaborative work across Italy and the US. His CD releases feature solo repertoire and collaborations with his brother and others. A Steinway Artist, Fabio was repeatedly selected for programs sponsored by South Arts and the South Carolina Arts Commission. His accolades include first prizes at the Italian national competitions, the Richmond Competition at Boston University, a Fulbright Grant, a Kahn Career Entry Award, and recording grants from the Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville and North Greenville University. Fabio Parrini is a Professor of Music and Piano Coordinator at NGU, is an active adjudicator, and has given master classes.
Alberto Parrini has been principal cellist of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic since 2007 and a member of the American Symphony since 2010; he also performs regularly with the New York Philharmonic and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. As a founding member of the Zukofsky Quartet he has given performances of the complete string quartets of Milton Babbitt in New York and Chicago. He performed throughout the U.S. with the American Chamber Players from 2004 to 2010, was the cellist of the St. Lawrence String Quartet in 2002-03 and spent one season as assistant principal cellist with the Richmond Symphony. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School. He is a professor at the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
http://www.glennmillerorchestra.com
In November of 2008, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra played to a sold out crowd here in The Olin Fine Arts Center. We are excited to bring them back so soon after their last performance! Touring consistently since 1956 and playing an average of 300 concerts a year, The Glenn Miller orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Popular songs from Glenn Miller include: Chattanooga Choo Choo, In The Mood, and String of Pearls, among many others. Current Music Director Gary Tole will bring a fitting close to our 30th season!
