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Live Music: The Grand Duke, Pittsburgh Savoyards

February 24, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 02/24/2018: The Pittsburgh Savoyards with a preview of The Grand Duke (3/2 to 3/4, 3/8 to 3/11) featuring cast members Andy Hickly, Anna Lahti, Caryn Alexis Crozier, Sarah Nadler, Mia Bonnewell, Sally Denmead, Paul Yeater, Hayden Keefer, Matt Keefer and Michael Greenstein along with accompanist Matt Brown, stage director Robert Hockenberry and producer Lynette Garlan.

Live Music: William Matheny

February 17, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 02/17/2018: Live music from West Virginia four-piece band, William Matheny.

Live Music: Victoria Susan

February 10, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 02/10/2018: Live music with singer-songwriter, Victoria Susan.

Live Music: Sadie Freund

February 3, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 02/03/2018: Live music with singer-songwriter Sadie Freund.

In Studio Pop-up: Chatham Baroque, Andrew Fouts

February 3, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 02/03/2018: Andrew Fouts (violin) with solo selections by J.S. Bach in advance of the next Chatham Baroque Peanut Butter and Jam Session for preschoolers and families, 2/10 (10 and 11:30 am), Calvary Episcopal Church.

Live Music: The Danny McGoo Band

January 27, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 01/27/2018: The Danny McGoo Band featuring folk/country tunes on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, and drums

Live Music: Appalasia

January 20, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 01/20/2018: Live music with Appalasia along with details of their performance at the Mattress Factory (1/23, 7 pm, presented by Chamber Music Pittsburgh) in conjunction with a screening of The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

Live Music: Ferdinand the Bull

January 6, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 01/06/2018: Live music with indie/folk band Ferdinand the Bull

In Studio Pop-up: Chatham Baroque

January 6, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 01/06/2018: Patricia Halverson, Scott Pauley (guitar) and George Schnakenberg (musical saw) preview What Has Teeth and Plays Music? (1/13, Calvary Episcopal Church, 10, 11:30 am), as part of Chatham Baroque’s monthly Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions for preschoolers and families

Live Music: Chris Putt

December 30, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 12/30/2017: Live acoustic performance with Christopher Putt of the band, Elkhound.