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Live Music: NAT 28

November 12, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/12/2016: NAT 28 members Zoe Sorrell and Devin Sherman preview a retrospective of the music of Federico Garcia-De Castro to celebrate the composer’s decade of professional activity in Pittsburgh, 11/13, 5:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, Shadyside.

Live Music: Mackin Band

November 5, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 11/05/2016: John and Wendy Mackin joined by their son Jack Mackin and Mark Yacovone with live bluegrass.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists, Michal Hajlasz

November 5, 2016 – 11:00 am
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From 11/05/2016: Pianist and Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists honoree Michal Hajlasz (9th grade, Pittsburgh Allderdice) performs selections from Bach.

Live Music: Anne Feeney & Andy Fite

November 5, 2016 – 10:15 am
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From 11/05/2016: Anne Feeney with Stockholm-based jazz guitarist, Andy Fite in advance of their 11/6 (4 pm) house concert in Friendship.

Interview: Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra

October 29, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 10/29/2016: Tom Roberts previewing an upcoming concert of the Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra 11/4, 7:30 pm, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie along with Kira Bokalders (clarinet) and Dan Morrison (bass).

Live Music: Smokestack Lightning

October 22, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/22/2016: Acoustic music with Smokestack Lightning, featuring William Cohen, Nick Coles, Tom Hoffman, David McLaughlin, Phil Smith, Steve Weber and Heidi Wettlaufer.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists, Colin Aikins

October 22, 2016 – 11:00 am
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From 10/22/2016: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists honoree and tenor vocalist Colin Aikins (16, Central Catholic High School).

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists, Emma Grace Kim

October 22, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/22/2016: Pianist and Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist honoree Emma Grace Kim (11, North Hills Middle School).

Live Music: American Reed Collage

October 22, 2016 – 10:00 am
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From 10/22/2016: U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Sarah Schram-Borg (oboe), Jeremy Klenke (clarinet), David Parks, (saxophone), Sergio Acosta (bassoon) and Sergeant First Class Jennifer Everhart (bass clarinet) during their Pittsburgh visit as part of the Army Field Band.

Live Music: Richie Cole Quartet

October 15, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/15/2016: Legendary saxophonist Richie Cole and his quartet with selections from his new CD, Richie Cole Plays Ballads & Love Songs.