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Department of Music BlogAfrican Music and Dance EnsembleThe Pitt African Ensemble was founded in 1983 by Dr. Willie O. Anku, a Ghanaian ethnomusicologist, as an African drumming ensemble. Now known as the Pitt African Music and Dance Ensemble (PAMDE), the group specializes in music and dances from Africa and is presently directed by J. S. Kofi Gbolonyo. To find out more about the African Music and Dance Ensemble and other Department of Music events sign up for our Posted: November 4, 2009
African Music and Dance Ensemble Winter Concert
Tickets in advance though ProArts: general admission $8.50, students and seniors $5. Visit www.porartstickets.org or call 412-394-3353. Tickets at the door: general admission $15, non-Pitt students and seniors, $10. Pitt students free with valid ID. Posted: March 26, 2009
12,000 Miles worth of Music and Dance — No Passport RequiredIf you traveled from Slovakia to Ghana to Indonesia you would cover some 12,000 miles and ten time zones. But this spring, Pitt’s Department of Music will bring that journey to the campus in four concerts taking place between March 27 and April 4. It all starts with Pitt’s newest musical endeavor, the Carpathian Music Ensemble directed by Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology Adriana Helbig. Director Adriana Helbig will lead the Carpathian Ensemble in performances of Gypsy music, Klezmer, Armenian, Moldavian, Ukranian, and Macedonian music in the group’s first formal concert since being founded in the fall of 2008. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 27 in Frick Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are available through ProArts and at the door. Pitt’s African Music and Dance Ensemble, led by Ghanaian master drummer J.S. Kofi Gbolonyo, will present a unique exploration of African cultures and traditions on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. in Bellefield Hall Auditorium. The music department’s ensemble will be joined by Pitt’s African Music and Dance Club and feature guest artists Gordon Nunn and Brett Wiewiora. Tickets are available through ProArts and at the door. The University Gamelan Ensemble, led by Professor of Ethnomusicology Andrew Weintraub and Indra Ridwan, will complete the world music journey with performances of dance and music of Indonesia. The Gamelan will feature two guest artists — dancer Ening Rumbini and drummer Wahyu Roche. The concerts takes place on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th in Bellefield Hall Auditorium. Both events take place at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Check the Events Calendar for information, and don’t forget to pack extra socks. Posted: December 19, 2008
African Music and Dance Ensemble
Tickets purchased in advance through ProArts: $10 general admission, $5 student and senior admission. www.proartstickets.org, 412-3943353 With guest artists Gordon Nunn, Brett Wiewwiora, Pitt’s African Music and Dance Club, and the PAMDE Chorus. Posted: November 20, 2008
Buying tickets in advance through ProArtsIf you are planning to attend our December concerts by the African Music and Dance Ensemble, Men’s Glee Club, or Women’s Choral Ensemble you can now purchase tickets online at www.proartstickets.org or by phone at 412-394-3353. Tickets purchased in advance through ProArts are $10 for general admission, and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $12 for general admission and $8 for students and seniors. Pitt students are admitted free with ID. Like all ticketing services, ProArts charges a small convenience fee, but we’ve set our prices to insure that you will still save over the door price when you purchase your tickets through ProArts. We hope that you’ll take advantage of ProArts Tickets and that you’ll continue to enjoy all of our programs from Music at Pitt. Posted: May 30, 2008
African Music and Dance Ensemble Fall Concert
Tickets purchased in advance through ProArts: $10 general admission, $5 student and senior admission. Update: This concert was originally published for Nov. 29th. The correct date is Dec. 5. Posted: May 6, 2008
April 2008 Retrospective: Part III
The Pitt African Music and Dance Ensemble was on hiatus last fall and gave an open house this semester rather than a full-fledged concert, but what a night it was. Sister Marie Agatha Ozah (who recently completed her PhD in ethnomusicology), directed the ensemble and got the audience involved in a big way. (more…) Posted: April 9, 2008
African Music and Dance Ensemble hosts Open House
Pitt’s African Music and Dance Ensemble, led by Sister Marie Agatha Ozah, hosts an open house. Come ready to drum and dance! |
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