Calliope is funded in part with grants from Allegheny Regional Asset District, A.W. Mellon Educational Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Vira I. Heinz Endowment and the financial support of many individuals.

Calliope Mission & Programs
Since 1976, Calliope has been a nonprofit educational and presenting organization that promotes and preserves traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Calliope programs are unique to western Pennsylvania.

• Calliope Concerts - The best national and international folk music talent in a 600-seat concert hall.
• Calliope School of Folk Music, Dance, and Crafts - Classes taught by the best folk artists in western Pennsylvania.
• Calliope Outreach Programs
• Summer Festivals - Calliope partners with other organizations in support of outdoor festivals, referring national and local talent, and presenting workshops and jam sessions.
• Calliope Legends Concerts - Calliope collaborates with the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh to present great music in a superb venue. The wonderful musicians in this series also lead workshops, sharing their musical expertise.
• Calliope Folk Song Night - A monthly round-robin session for lovers of folk songs.
• Calliope Songwriters Circle - A monthly gathering of local and regional songwriters.
• The Threepenny Opry - Presents local artists on Friday & Saturday nights
• Calliope Open Stage - Weekly opportunity for songwriters, solo, and duo artists to share their music
• Country and Classic Blues Society - A gathering of acoustic blues enthusiasts.

A Brief History of Calliope House
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society originated at the historic Northside home of Bagpipe instructor George Balderose. For a brief history of the house please visit: Calliope House History

Board of Directors & Officers
Tim Cunningham· President
Margaret Cassidy· Vice President
Deane Root· Treasurer
Brian Bronaughl· Secretary

Tom Bartnik
Bruce Crocker
Wilburn Hayden
Chris Klehm
Rick Landesberg
William Locke
Margaret C. McDonald
Steve Miklas
Rush Miller
Thomas Moore
Jill Neely
Karen Sloneker
Phil Smith
Carol Stewart
Joe Switala
Barbara Vilanova
Steve Weber
Ray Werner

Managing Director
Patricia Tanner

Assistant to the Director
Donna Isaac

PR & Marketing Coordinator
Emily Rodgers

Finance Manager
Judy Lightner

Education Coordinator
Emily Pinkerton

Office Manager
Amber Coppings

Concert Series Personnel
David Hosmer · Technical Supervisor
Teri Hayes · Waltzing Bear Music
Ken Batista · WYEP-FM Host
Rick Montgomery: C-Z Sound · Sound Engineer
Simona Loberant - Volunteer Coordinator

Program Coordinators
John Hayes· Acoustic Open Stage
George Kantor: Songwriters Circle
Robert Wagner: Threepenny Opry
Lew Scheinman: Bluegrass Jam
Ben Hartlage · Backporch Ballroom
Steve Weber & Jack Stein · Country & Classic Blues Society
Wilburn Hayden · Calliope Legends Concerts

Sponsors
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Chatham College
Red Square Systems
WYEP 91.3 FM

Funders
Allegheny Regional Asset District
Robert Izod Fund of Pittsburgh Foundation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Vira I. Heinz Endowment
A.W. Mellon Educational Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
The Forbes Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
The Henry J. Simonds Foundation
...and many generous individuals

Founder
George Balderose