The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society have joined together to present The Emerging Legends Series at The Cup & Chaucer Café.
The Cup & Chaucer Café is located on the Ground Floor of Hillman Library at University of Pittsburgh. The coffee bar serves coffee and espresso drinks, pastries and sandwiches. In addition, there are vending machines for snacks and soft drinks.
Join us on your lunch hour each week from 12:00-1:00pm.
The series is FREE and open to the public!
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The Overtones
Friday, January 27, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
The Overtones were founded in March 2008 by University of Pittsburgh class of 2011 graduate Grace Lindsay. She founded the group with only a few singers, and the group has now grown to 20 wonderful mixed voices. Now under the musical direction of Joy Givens, The Overtones have grown even more, and plan to travel to Penn State at the end of February to compete in the ICCA (International Competition of Collegiate A Capella) competition as one of two groups selected from the University of Pittsburgh. The group is also managed by Hope Tremblay, Allison Ziegler, and Erica Comley, but the entire group works together to make it what it is, with incredible arrangements being created by multiple members of the group. Their musical style ranges from slow ballads like that of Ingrid Michaelson, to the fast beats of Ke$ha and rock hits of the 80s. Their eclectic music style matches the group dynamic perfectly, as they have a variety of voices, from a strong powerful bass, to a flighty and soft soprano.
Most importantly, The Overtones want to send their appreciation to the Calliope House and the Emerging Legends series for inviting them back to perform in the Cup and Chaucer, and hope that everyone can find something to dance to during their performance.
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Joy Ike
Friday, February 3, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Voted Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best Solo Artist” for the third year in a row, and landing a spot on the Lilith Fair Tour, Joy Ike’s music has continually been noted for its lyrical depth- addressing the human condition, thoughts on love, and the search for God in a very tangible way. A recent write-up on NPR’s All Things Considered says “The depth of subjects she tackles in her poetic lyrics are perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop…a truly compelling act to watch in person, with the ability to create an intimate setting in locations big and small.”
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The Parker Sisters
Friday, February 10, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Justine Parker, Pitt Alumni, and Alison Parker, current student of the University of Pittsburgh, are better known as the Parker Sisters. They started playing the violin about 15 years ago and have continued to study music and perform together ever since, using their classical training to expand into the realm of old-time, Appalachian fiddle music. They continue to pass on the old-time music tradition though workshops at the Great Blue Heron Music Festival, as well as teaching lessons locally.
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The Ortner-Roberts-Duo
Friday, February 17, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
The German clarinetist Susanne Ortner and the American pianist Tom Roberts met in 2006 in Pittsburgh while performing. Subsequently they developed a joint concert repertoire, initially a melding of two supposedly unrelated musical and cultural styles: Harlem Stride Piano and Klezmer. Tom and Susanne have not undertaken this project with any political or sociological agenda. It simply occured very naturally through their love of their retrospective musics and the desire to fuse the two musical personalities into a cohesive whole.
In addition to Harlem Stride and Klezmer, their affectionately called "Yiddish/Creole Fusion", the Roberts draw their inspiration as well as their repertoire from a myriad of different sources from around the world. The two artists throw Calypso, Gipsy, Tango, Rembetika, and the Valse Musette from Paris in their musical trunk. The contents will be cleverly mixed together in elaborate arrangements. The dust from precious and almost forgotton musical gems will be removed, and they will be polished to a high gloss.
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Peter King
Friday, February 14, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
King’s two CDs, “Dancing on a Long Leash” and "The Road to Ubatuba," offer moody, melodic, intelligent tunes that venture into the crossroads where blues and jazz meet the singer-songwriter tradition.
A guitarist's guitarist, he is also known for exciting instrumentals -- both originals and world music pieces from Ireland to Brazil. King performs frequently with local stalwarts such as Marc Reisman, Tim Menees and Mark Perna and has opened for nationally known musicians including Jeffrey Gaines, Willie Porter and the late, great Dave Van Ronk.
WYEP host Barb S. wrote, "The smile on King’s face was infectious. He was enjoying himself and so was the audience as he drew us in to his music." InPittsburgh declared, "Don't miss your chance to hear this musical master at work!"
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Cathasaigh
Friday, March 2, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Cathasaigh is Southwest PA's foremost roots revival singer/songwriter,
creating a striking blend of music and lyrics that are as
thought-provoking as they are enchanting, drawing on 60's folk,
traditional Celtic and new age influences. Six times voted one of
Pittsburgh's "Best Singer/Songwriters" by the City Paper, fans hear
shades of Lisa Hannigan, Enya and Joan Baez in her music. Cathasaigh’s
deep awareness of the tragedies and triumphs of the human soul make it
easy to see why everyone can relate to her music as she transcends
religious, cultural, generational and social boundaries. Learn more:
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Puro Queso Jazz Quartet
Friday, March 16, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
The Puro Queso Jazz Quartet is made up of musicians Paul Eiss on saxophone, Jose Lavo Puentes on bass, Dylan Aragon on drums and Victor Ruiz on guitar. Together they make an unassuming but sincere contribution to the already rich and demanding local jazz culture.
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Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle
Steve Gallo & Donna Occhipinti
Friday,March 23, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
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Phil Smith & Steve Weber
Friday, March 30, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Phil Smith and Steve Weber made their debut as a duo in 2009 at Calliope's Emerging Legends Series at University of Pittsburgh. They have also performed in the Monongahela Sheiks (Steve) and Smokestack Lightning (Phil). Both are faculty members at University of Pittsburgh, Steve in Chemistry and Phil in English. As part of his curriculum Phil teaches a course entitled Ballads & Blues, which focuses on the intersection of music and literature. Both Phil and Steve serve on the Board of Directors of Calliope and are lifelong supporters of acoustic blues and folk music.
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Mark Tamsula and Richard Withers
Friday, April 6, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Mark Tamsula has been performing and teaching in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region for over 30 years. He plays and teaches fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin, drawing from an ever expanding repertoire of tunes and songs. Mark regularly performs with the bands Lackawanna Longnecks (old time) and Grand Bon Rien (Cajun). www.appalachianmusic.net
Richard Withers has performed and recorded Old-time music on the banjo and Irish music on the flute, whistle and other instruments over the past three decades. He can be heard playing clawhammer banjo on recordings with the old-time string band Lackawanna Longnecks and Irish-style flute with Hooley, a Pittsburgh-based traditional Irish group
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Garden Gate
Penny Anderson & Ellen Gozion
Friday, April 13, 2012
12-1:00pm, all ages, free
Ellen Gozion, noted local folk musician, presents traditional unaccompanied ballads, folk songs and tunes from the Southern Appalachians and the British Isles. This spirited and soulful entertainer’s singing style has been described as “plaintive and haunting” and as having “the purity of a woman singing in the mountains.” Ellen recently celebrated the release of her CD, Across the Blue Mountains.
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Previous Emerging Legends Concerts:
9/25/09--Tom Breiding
10/7/09--Emay & David Michael King
10/21/09--Sue Powers, Jeff Berman & Kip Ruefle
11/4/09--Caleb Lovely
11/18/09--Mulefactory
12/2/09--Parker Sisters
1/6/10--Peter King
1/20/10--Emily Rodgers
2/3/10--Joy Ike
2/17-10--The Weathered Road
2/24/10--Pairdown
3/17/10--Women of the House
3/31/10--Steve Weber & Phil Smith
4/14/10--The Wreckids
11/5/10--Ronni & Al
11/12/10--Parker Sisters
11/18/10--RichPatrick
12/3/10--Eve Goodman & John Caldwell
1/14/11--The Squirrel Hillbilllies
2/4/11--The Moonlighters
2/11/11--Joy Ike
2/18/11--Mike Strasser
2/25/11--The Overtones
3/4/11--T. Mitchell Bell
3/18/11--Samoan Cats & The Plat Maps
3/25/11--Steve Weber & Phil Smith
4/1/11--Jeff Miller
4/8/11--Sue Gartland & Jordan Umbach
4/15/11--Emily Rodgers
9/9/11--Brad Yoder
9/16/11--Nancy Deckant
9/23/11--Joy Ike
9/30/11--A.T.S.
10/7/11--Jeff Miller
10/14/11--Jay Hitt
10/21/11--AppalAsia
10/28/11--Benjamin Saalbach-Walsh
11/4/11--Brenda Jean
11/11/11--Dennis McCurdy & Howard Davidson
11/18/11--Jennie Snyder & Bruce Hoffman
12/2/11--Too tall Americanos
1/6/12--Squirrel Hillbillies
1/13/12--John Hayes & Cathy Stewart
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