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Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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Interview: Día de los Muertos Ofrendas, Lisa DiGioia Nutini

October 30, 2021 – 7:20 am
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From 10/30/2021: Lisa DiGioia Nutini of Mexico Lindo on Día de los Muertos ofrendas activities.

Interview: de MOOR, Joyce Meggerson-Moore

October 23, 2021 – 8:20 am
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From 10/23/2021: Joyce Meggerson-Moore previews New Horizon Theater’s production of de MOOR (10/29 – 10/31). 

Interview: Mary Lou’s Mass, Deanna Witkowski

October 23, 2021 – 7:50 am
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From 10/23/2021: Deanna Witkowski is a pianist-composer-vocalist who wrote jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams’ biography. Deanna will perform Mary Lou’s Mass – as well as selections from her own Evening Mass – with twelve singers and an instrumental quartet on 10/24 at 7:00 PM (Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside).

Interview: World Affairs Institute, Conner Dalgaard

October 23, 2021 – 7:20 am
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From 10/23/2021: Connor Dalgaard, Youth Voice & Innovation Fellow, co-facilitated the student design committee for the 51st Annual World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders. This event will take place virtually on 11/16, and registration is free and open to all high school students and educators.

In Studio Pop-Up: CSA Performance Series, Meanwhile

October 16, 2021 – 8:35 am
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From 10/16/2021: Mandolinist Bryce Rabideau’s performance “Meanwhile” (10/28 – 10/29 at 8:00 PM) is part of the New Hazlett CSA, a community supported art performance series at New Hazlett Theater.

Interview: Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza

October 16, 2021 – 7:50 am
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From 10/16/2021: Jennifer Salmans of Hosanna House shares details about the Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza (10/16, 1-4pm)

In Studio Pop-Up: Dave English & Dirty Girty the Poor Polluted Birdie

October 9, 2021 – 8:35 am
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From 10/09/2021: Puppeteer Dave English joins us with Dirty Gertie the Poor Polluted Birdie in advance of the GASP Clean Air Fair (10/9)

Interview: Color’s Nature, Caitlin Bruce & Max Gonzales

October 9, 2021 – 8:20 am
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From 10/09/2021: Caitlin Bruce (University of Pittsburgh) and Max Gonzales (curator) tell us about the art gallery event “Color’s Nature” (10/08 – 10/09, Homestead, PA), organized through the Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project.

Interview: Etna EcoPark, Megan Tuñón

October 9, 2021 – 7:20 am
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From 10/09/2021: Megan Tuñón from Etna Community Organization highlights the Etna EcoPark Celebration, marking the official opening of the Etna EcoPark. 

Interview: Kalopsia The Musical, Monteze & Michael

October 2, 2021 – 8:35 am
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Playwright Monteze Freeland and music composer Michael Meketa III preview the world premiere of their new musical Kalopsia at New Hazlett Theater (10/7 – 10/18).