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Peter Yarrow performs at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas at a three-day Vietnam War Summit, April 28, 2016. (LBJ Presidential Library/Wikipedia)
January 8, 2025, 3:56 pm
Peter Yarrow, Jewish musician and activist of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
A champion of Middle East peace whose career was tarnished by a morals charge involving a minor.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Participants hit the beat during an Azure Pittsburgh concert in Schenley Park. (Photo courtesy of Azure Pittsburgh)
December 3, 2024, 7:12 am
Concerts for all: Azure redefines family-friendly entertainment
Less cacophonous than beautifully harmonious, performances pair talented artists with local listeners in barrier-free environments
By Adam Reinherz
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons)
November 14, 2024, 9:49 am
Art Garfunkel says he made amends with Paul Simon
Folk-rock singer says he sat down for lunch with former partner in tearful reunion after years of feuding, wanted to reconcile ‘before it’s too late’
By ToI Staff
Eliana Light (Photo courtesy of Eliana Light)
October 21, 2024, 10:57 am
Eliana Light returns to Pittsburgh for a weekend of song and spirituality
Concert to be held at the JCC on Saturday night, Nov. 2
By Deborah Weisberg
Tom Borrow (Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
October 15, 2024, 1:31 pm
Celebrated Israeli pianist performs with PSO Oct. 18-20
'An immersive and intimate experience'
By Deborah Weisberg
Itzhak Perlman performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra at the de Jong Concert Hall on BYU's Campus. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU courtesy of Markowitz Communications
September 16, 2024, 12:12 pm
Itzhak Perlman, coming to Pittsburgh Sept. 21, plays amid the world’s noise
In the artist’s mind, this moment calls for music. So, like he’s done for decades, Perlman will continue playing
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo provided by Drusky Entertainment, courtesy of Matisyahu)
August 19, 2024, 1:39 pm
Matisyahu continues to find inspiration in Judaism and music
“A musician has to deal with not burning up in their own flame,” he said, “and not letting their flame go out."
By David Rullo
Kommuna Lux is bringing its lively music and spirit to Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy of Diana D’Angelo)
July 18, 2024, 7:04 am
With culture, joy and quest to educate, Ukrainian band coming to Pittsburgh
Get ready for Kommuna Lux and its 'bohemian Black Sea coastal vibe'
By Adam Reinherz
Members of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus perform on "America's Got Talent" in an episode that aired July 16, 2024. (Screenshot)
July 17, 2024, 10:08 am
Jerusalem Youth Chorus advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ with performance of ‘Home’
"I love this audition. You made something very complicated beautiful through friendship," said Simon Cowell.
By Philissa Cramer
Idina Menzel (Photo courtesy of the artist)
July 5, 2024, 4:36 pm
Pittsburgh to welcome Idina Menzel on ‘Take Me or Leave Me’ tour
“I've always worn my heart on my sleeve, to be honest, and I'm going to continue to do so on this tour.' — Idina Menzel
By Toby Tabachnick
Kinky Friedman styled himself after popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. (JTA files)
June 27, 2024, 4:09 pm
Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79
In 2006 he ran for governor of Texas, looking to unseat incumbent Republican Rick Perry in a bid that went from joking to serious.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
In 2019, Jeff Goldblum spent time with audience members, some he knew from childhood, with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at Carnegie Library of Homestead. (Photo by Sharon Eberson)
May 29, 2024, 6:22 pm
Jazzy Jeff Goldblum heads to Pittsburgh, then off to be the Wizard
The West Homestead native is in concert on June 1 at the Benedum Center
By Sharon Eberson
The rappers Drake, left, and Kendrick Lamar have been trading insults in a series of songs that have aroused commentary far beyond the music world. (Prince Williams/Wireimage; Erika Goldring/FilmMagic; via Getty Images)
May 17, 2024, 11:24 am
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar ‘Great Rap War’ is a battlefield of race, identity — and Jewishness
"Over the past few weeks, Drake and Lamar have bashed each other with unusually scathing, high-profile and rapid-fire diss tracks."
By Jonathan Branfman
Eden Golan (Photo by Haim Zach / Government Press Office of Israel via Wikipedia)
May 15, 2024, 1:26 pm
Israel gets top public vote from 14 countries in Eurovision – plus ‘rest of the world’
Voters in Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK give highest points to Eden Golan
By Amy Spiro
Payadora Silent Tears (from left): Joseph Phillips, Lenka Lichtenberg, Robert Horvath, Rebekah Wolkstein and Drew Jurecka (Photo courtesy of Peter Yuan)
April 19, 2024, 12:53 pm
‘The Last Yiddish Tango’ blends music with testimonies of Holocaust survivors
Performed May 5 at Rodef Shalom Congregation
By Justin Vellucci
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