If 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.