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Live Music: Steve Katz

May 21, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 05/21/2016: Legendary musician Steve Katz of Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears performing live in our studio while in town for shows at Harmony in the House (Harmony 5/20, 7 pm) and J. Hicks on the Square (Mercer 5/21, 7:30pm).

Live Music: Louise Mosrie

May 21, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 05/21/2016: A special live music segment with singer/songwriter Louise Mosrie previewing her evening performance with Judith Avers at the Burghsong concert series 5/21, 7:30 pm, Sunburst School of Music, Squirrel Hill.

Three Rivers Ringers 5-14-2016

May 14, 2016 – 12:15 pm
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From 05/14/2016: Three Rivers Ringers preview film score selections for their Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh performances 5/14, 1 and 2 pm.

YES: Lyons Guitar & String Studio Ensemble

May 14, 2016 – 11:07 am
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From 05/14/2016: Kian Kizewski (10, Castle Shannon), James Geramita (13, Castle Shannon), Paul Pekney (9, Peters Township), Will Napolitano (13, Upper Saint Clair), and Josh London (11, Mt. Lebanon) perform as an ensemble along with their instructor, Brannon Lyons.

Live Music: Mark Tamsula & Richard Withers

May 7, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 05/07/2016: Mark Tamsula (fiddle) and Richard Withers (banjo, whistle) preview their new album, Behind the Door: Old Time Music of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Live Music: Peter King and Mark Perna

April 30, 2016 – 12:10 pm
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From 04/30/2016: Live music with Peter King (guitar and vocals) accompanied by Mark Perna (electric bass).

Live Music: Eric Brace & Peter Cooper with Thomm Jutz

April 23, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 04/23/2016: Grammy-nominated acoustic duo Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, as well as Thomm Jutz, perform after their 4/22 appearance at Bottle Brush Gallery (Harmony, PA) as part of the Harmony in the House series.

Live Music: Fern Hollow

April 23, 2016 – 10:10 am
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From 04/23/2016: Fern Hollow performs to preview the 18th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for St. Joseph House of Hospitality, 4/29, 7 pm, Synod Hall, Oakland.

Live Music: Curtis and Loretta

April 9, 2016 – 12:10 pm
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From 04/09/2016: Live music with Minnesota-based folk duo Curtis and Loretta in advance of their Saturday night house concert in Mt. Lebanon, 4/9.

Live Music: Ben Shannon

April 9, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 04/09/2016: National award-winning songwriter Ben Shannon performing a few songs in advance of his appearance at BurghSong with Nathan Bell, 4/16 (7 pm), Sunburst School of Music.