The Department of Music and Center for Russian and East European Studies present Searching for the Fourth Nail. American-Romani filmmaker George Eli turns his camera both outward and inward, asking not just what it means to be an American Gypsy, but Roma in general. The evening includes Romani music performed by the Carpathian Music Ensemble, a conversation with filmmaker George Eli, and refreshments. This program is part of the Eastern European Music Festival.

The Department of Music and Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies present Workshops on Balkan singing and dancing with singer Eva Salina Primack and dancer Steve Kotansky. This program is part of the Eastern European Music Festival.

10:00am–12:30pm: Singing with Eva Salina Primack
2:00pm–4:30pm: Dancing with Steve Kotansky

For more information about these events, please contact
Dr. Adriana Helbig, Assistant Professor of Music, University of Pittsburgh at anh59@pitt.edu or 412-624-4193.

Join the University of Pittsburgh's Carpathian Music Ensemble for "Malinka," the Slavic "Old" New Year 2013! The celebration will include Balkan, East European, and Gypsy music, dance, food, traditional games, and fortune telling!

The Center for Russian and East European Studies presents the 4^th Annual East European Festival on Sunday, October 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Lobby of David Lawrence Hall. The Festival will feature Pitt’s own Carpathian Music Ensemble, Pittsburgh jazz trio Velvet Heat, and the Junior Tamburitzans.

The Carpathian Music Ensemble explores East European and Balkan music with a fusion approach to arranging and performance. Skilled on classical instruments, many of the members develop new playing styles that reflect the repertoire’s regional aesthetics, and even incorporate non-regional instruments such as the bouzouki, baglamas, and African drums. Students are involved at every step of the creative process, fostering cultural connections and deeper personal interest in East European and Balkan music traditions.

Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Music, Center of Russian and East European Studies, and the Study Abroad Office 

Featuring presentations by students who participated in Pitt’s Romani (Gypsy) summer study abroad program in Central and Eastern Europe -May 26-June 12, 2012

Schedule of Events

8:30 – 9:00 Julian Hayda (DePaul University, Class of 2014) Roma Photo Exhibit

9:00 -9:30 Lisa Wojciechowicz (University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2014) “Caste-Aways: The Precarious Position of Roma in Europe"

Join the University of Pittsburgh’s world music ensembles for music making, dancing, and refreshments. The program will feature performances by

Carpathian Music Ensemble: Dr. Adriana Helbig, Director

University Gamelan: Dr. Andrew Weintraub and Indra Ridwan, Directors

Indian Tabla Ensemble: Pandit Samir Chatterjee, Director | African Music

and Dance Ensemble: Dr. Gavin Steingo, Director