2022 Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs Holiday Open House
Musical Performance Schedule
12:15 pm Kalnas Ensemble – Lithuanian Instrumental music/violin viola duo
For the past 150 years, the hills of Pennsylvania have been home to Lithuanian immigrants and their descendants, who settled the region, worked its coal mines, and passed down their deep love of music. Founded by Composer, Educator, and Violinist Dr. Stanley Chepaitis, the music repertoire will include Chepaitis's original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian traditional polyphonic folk songs called "sutartines."
12:45 - 1:05 pm Voces Solis – A Capela seasonal music from around Europe, Scandinavia, and the U.K.
Voces Solis, a premier chamber choir, performs a diverse repertoire of challenging and innovative choral works. Composed of professional musicians, music educators, and experienced choristers, we are committed to providing an educational experience for our members and our audiences alike. In addition to public performances, private events, recordings, and symposiums, Voces Solis also collaborates with other arts organizations to bring the highest quality choral chamber music to the Pittsburgh area.
1:10-1:30 pm Yu Ge Choir – Chinese Folk Songs
Ms. Danyu Xia is a renowned professional singer who founded and serves as the vocal music director for the Yu Ge Choir. She will sing the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower" which uses a pentatonic melody to express the elegant and virtuous style of Jiangnan women. The whole song is beautifully played, with deep feelings and subtlety. She will sing the Xinjiang folk song “You Give Me a Rose" which has an unrestrained melody and expresses the passionate love and joyful emotions of young men and women.
1:30-2:00 pm Teutonia Männerchor (Men's Choir) and Damenchor (Women's Choir) – German Christmas Carols
The Teutonia Männerchor (Men's Choir) and Damenchor (Women's Choir) were the reason the Teutonia Club was formed formed in 1854.
2:00 – 2:30 pm Traditional Romanian Music and Carols
Laura Bianca is a local musician and will sing traditional Romanian carols to the accompaniment of her er guitar.
The Carpathian Carolers - a children group from St. Andrew Romanian Orthodox Church will sing Romanian traditional carols alongside with Sorcova, a New Year’s tradition that brings good luck and health.
2:30 – 3:00 pm Folk Music from India’s regions
Keerti Gulati will sing a Rajasthani (a state in North India) folk song 'resham ka rumal' (a silk handkerchief).
Haresh Malkani & Projesh Sinha will sing a popular high energy 1972 Bollywood movie song 'duniya mein logon ko' from the movie Apna Desh.
3:00 – 3:30 pm Voces Solis – A Capela seasonal music from around Europe, Scandinavia, and the U.K.
Voces Solis, a premier chamber choir, performs a diverse repertoire of challenging and innovative choral works. Composed of professional musicians, music educators, and experienced choristers, we are committed to providing an educational experience for our members and our audiences alike. In addition to public performances, private events, recordings, and symposiums, Voces Solis also collaborates with other arts organizations to bring the highest quality choral chamber music to the Pittsburgh area.
3:30 – 4:00 pm Pittsburgh Xiaobo Chinese Waist Drum Dance Group
The waist drum dance is a part of popular, festive traditional Chinese celebrations. The red drum is strapped to the waist by colorful ribbons, allowing the drummers great mobility as they play upbeat rhythms and dance to the joyful music. Xiaobo's Waist Drum Dance Group have performed in several states, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio and Las Vegas for international festivals, community parades, and Chinese New Year galas.