Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Interview: Punto de Partida, Hugo Cruz
From 02/19/2022: Cuban composer, drummer, and percussionist Hugo Cruz on his brand new album, Punto de Partida.
Interview: Obi Mbu, An Igbo Creation Myth
From 02/19/2022: Co-director of Obi Mbu, Marques Redd, and dancer, Victoria Watford, discuss the production of Obi Mbu (The Primordial House): An Igbo Creation Myth (2021), a 30-minute experimental film that captures the movement of dancers illuminated with fluorescent paint and ultraviolet light as they enact an Igbo-Nigerian myth of creation (screening at Kelly Strayhorn Theatre 2/25 at 7:00 PM).
Live Music: AppalAsia
From 02/12/2022: AppalAsia combines the influences of Appalachian and Asian music traditions with original composition and inspired improvisation to create their unique musical voice.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, The Princess is Right
From 02/12/2022: Drag queen and recording artist Princess Jafar previews her upcoming interactive game show “The Princess is Right” at New Hazlett Theatre (2/17 and 2/18).
Interview: The Vinyl Report, Tom Wendt
From 02/12/2022: Drummer Tom Wendt on The Vinyl Report, a virtual series providing insight into jazz albums with Pittsburgh ties, aired on August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s YouTube channel in coordination with Pittsburgh Jazz Festival (7pm on 1/20, 2/19, 3/19, 4/23).
Interview: Glen Hazel’s WWII Housing, JaQuay Edward Carter
From 02/12/2022: Historian JaQuay Edward Carter previews Glen Hazel’s WWII Housing, his upcoming Virtual Storytelling event through Doors Open Pittsburgh (2/14 7:00 – 7:45 PM).
Live Music: The Stapletons
From 02/05/2022: The Stapletons are a husband and wife, harp and guitar duo. Together, they write baroque folk rich with hints of Appalachian balladry, Delta blues, and echoes of the English folk revival movement.
Interview: A Black History Celebration of Song, JaQuay Edward Carter
From 02/05/2022: JaQuay Edward Carter previews his upcoming presentation Historic Homestead: A Black History Celebration of Song, celebrating the history of Black music in Homestead at Carnegie of Homestead (510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall, PA; 2/9 at 6:00 PM).
Interview: Cirque Mechanics, Pamela Komar
From 02/05/2022: Pamela Komar of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust details the upcoming performance of Birdhouse Factory by Cirque Mechanics at Byham Theater (2/12 at 7:00 PM, 101 6th St.)
Interview: “Rent”, Edward Bostedo
From 02/05/2022: A conversation with Edward Bostedo, director of Greensburg Civic Theatre’s upcoming production of Rent (2/11 – 13 at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center).
