Calliope Announces 2009-10 Concerts

Calliope Concerts 2009-10
(Pittsburgh, PA)- Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is proud to announce its 2009-10 Concert Series, featuring the best in acoustic music, from legends of American music to up and coming artists who are making a mark on the genre.
Subscribers receive the best seats in the house; subscriptions are available now for renewing subscribers. Subscriptions will go on sale for new subscribers in early July. Flex-plans and single tickets will go on sale mid-August.
Subscriptions can be purchased through ProArtsTickets--(412) 394-3353, http://www.proartstickets.org/ Subscriptions are available for $240. For additional information on the series, contact Calliope at (412) 361-1915, http://www.calliopehouse.org/.
October 17 The Klezmatics (Klezmer)

November 7 Jill Sobule & Kelly Joe Phelps (Singer-songwriter/Blues)

December 5 The Ebony Hillbillies (Old-time string band)

January 23 Richie Havens with special guest Harry Manx (Legend)

February 13 Cheryl Wheeler (Singer-songwriter)

March 6 Mick Maloney & The Green Fields of America (Irish)

March 27 Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris (Blues)

April 10 Music from the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia (Old-
time/Bluegrass)

Detailed information on the only Bluegrass related concert:

April 10, Music from the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia

This tour, supported in part by the National Council for the Traditional Arts, celebrates the living musical culture of the region, which today not only survives but thrives. The outstanding artists participating in this tour link the past, present and future of these deep American traditions. Artists on the tour include: Kirk Sutphin & Eddie Bond (old-time banjo and fiddle at its best), Wayne Henderson (Appalachian guitar master, National Heritage Fellow), Amber Collins & Another Day (hot young bluegrass band), Sammy Shelor (banjo virtuoso), The Whitetop Mountain Band (Southwest Virginia’s most popular family string band), Elizabeth LaPrelle (renowned keeper of mountain ballads and songs). Don’t miss this celebration of traditional music.