FOXBURG, Pa. – Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts (ARCA) has scheduled new and familiar musicians for their Spring performance line-up.

St. Patrick’s Day weekend will kick off with a return performance by Carnival of Souls, led by Emlenton’s own Brian Lowry.

These eight musicians have performed together for nearly twenty years, and use a wide variety of Irish traditional and non-traditional instruments. They will be in Lincoln Hall on Friday, March, 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets for this show cost $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

New to ARCA this year is the nationally recognized and world traveled Chatham Baroque with a program entitled “Bach and Beyond”. This three-member ensemble performs on instruments of Bach’s period and to add to the experience, they will speak about their instruments and the music to be performed during the concert. In honor of Bach’s birthday, there will be a post-concert celebration with the artists including cake and coffee.

The show will be in Lincoln Hall, Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for ARCA members, and $10.00 for students.

The Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra, led by Tom Roberts, makes its first appearance at Lincoln Hall as well, on Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Roberts has done extensive research on this popular form and has arranged the music for this ensemble.

Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for ARCA members, and $10.00 for students.

Having just performed a recital at New York’s Lincoln Center, Alvin Zhu, Classical Pianist, will showcase big romantic style in works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin and others on our own Lincoln Hall Steinway, Sunday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m.

Zhu has won numerous awards and competitions, has been a featured artist on NPR and has been heard world wide in recital and as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Canada and China. His list of teachers and mentors is a who’s who of the piano world. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for ARCA members, and $10.00 for students.

Returning to the Lincoln Hall stage is Dane Vannatter and Friends, that will offer an intimate Cabaret Evening of song and jazz on Sunday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. Well-known for his voice and stylistic interpretations, Vannatter has appeared in established cabaret venues on the East Coast.

An addition to Vannatter’s jazz quartet will be Michael Tomaro, renowned saxophonist.

Lincoln Hall itself will be featuring nightclub cabaret-style seating and candlelight, a good setting for a night out. Wine and cheese will be served. Because cabaret seating is limited, please call to reserve in advance.
Tickets are $25.00 for adults, and $20.00 for ARCA members.

ARCA is committed to presenting quality artistic experiences in our region and invites everyone to attend these upcoming events. Also consider joining as a 2014 Member for $25.00, which entitles the member to a discount on select ARCA events.

If interested in becoming an volunteer, please contact ARCA by visitng www.alleghenyriverstone.org for a listing of events and more information about these performances.

To reserve tickets in advance, please call 724-659-3153 or email ARCA at info@alleghenyriverstone.org.