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World-renowned musician Samite was born and raised in Uganda, where his grandfather taught him to play the traditional flute. When he was twelve, a music teacher placed a western flute in his hands setting him on his way to becoming one of East Africa’s most acclaimed flutists. He performed frequently to enthusiastic audiences throughout Uganda until 1982, when he was forced to flee to Kenya as a political refugee. Immigrating to the United States in 1987, Samite now makes his home in Itha... More Details

For the first time ever, Pittsburgh hosts an evening of music from the award-winning FINAL FANTASY video game series! Music Director Arnie Roth and the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra perform classic FINAL FANTASY selections with state-ofthe- art HD video presentations filled with images direct from Square Enix and exclusive to the Distant Worlds concert production. For one night only, the Benedum Center welcomes Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY and the unmistakable music from the ... More Details

The JACK Quartet premieres Pitt faculty composer Amy Williams’ new string quartet, Richter Textures. The JACK Quartet electrifies audiences worldwide with "explosive virtuosity" (Boston Globe) and "viscerally exciting performances" (New York Times). David Patrick Stearns (Philadelphia Inquirer) proclaimed their performance as being "among the most stimulating new-music concerts of my experience," and NPR listed their performance as one of "The Best New Yo... More Details

Drowning Clowns is a collaboration of Mr. Smalls owners Mike Speranzo (of Crisis Car) and Liz Berlin (of Rusted Root). Also Frank Spadafora (Crisis Car), Dirk Miller (The Speeds, Rusted Root), Shaggy Marcello (The Distractions, Isabella, Love's Gun Shop), Nate Campesi (Airplane Graveyard) and Mike Hammer (Modus, Moving In Stereo, InSpiral), Evan Smith (DC/Element/Independent/Bones/Swiss Skateboarder). To listen go to: www.reverbnation.com/drowningclowns Drowning Clowns has released their first s... More Details