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SUMMARY:PIJF Street Festival
DESCRIPTION:The rhythm takes over Downtown Pittsburgh as the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival returns to Liberty Avenue for a free weekend-long celebration of music\, culture\, food\, and community. Following Friday night’s Kickoff Concert and Taste of Jazz celebration at August Wilson African American Cultural Center\, the energy spills into the streets Saturday and Sunday with live performances\, immersive cultural experiences\, local vendors\, family-friendly activities\, and unforgettable moments around every corner. \nFrom jazz legends and rising stars to global sounds and hometown favorites\, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival transforms the Cultural District into a vibrant destination where music lovers come together to celebrate the sound of our America 250. Come experience the rhythm\, creativity\, and electric atmosphere that make PIJF one of the nation’s premier jazz festivals. \nFree and open to the public with paid VIP upgrades available. \nSINGLE DAY VIP EXPERIENCE\n \nVIP WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/pittsburgh-international-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:980 Liberty Ave.\, 980 Liberty Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Jazz
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SUMMARY:jazzjAM on Shore Thing: Anita Levels
DESCRIPTION:Arts and culture take center stage on Shore Thing this summer with live jazz every third Saturday during jazzjAM\, presented in partnership with the Riverlife. Experience an unforgettable waterfront vibe filled with world-class music\, community energy\, and the sounds of jazz in one of Pittsburgh’s most vibrant summer destinations. \nThis event is part of the Shore Thing Performing Arts Series presented by The Charity Randall Foundation. \n\nAnita Levels \nAnita Levels is a vocal artist\, and vocal instructor who began singing at the age of 4 years old in Frankfurt\, West Germany. \nTexas-born\, preacher’s kid\, and member of a musical family from New Orleans\, singing and performance are in her blood. \nAnita’s powerhouse\, soulful\, lark-like vocals have graced national and international audiences. She has performed in London\, England\, has toured the country of Holland with world renowned ethnomusicologist\, Dr. Portia Maultsby\, was featured in the NFL’s Super Bowl 50th commemorative commercial\, has performed in the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival\, and also with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. \nAnita’s core teaching passion centers around advocating for the Black historical genres of American Music.  Anita grew up in the tradition of Black American Music shares from its methods of performance\, resonance\, stylings and projections. \nAnita has a plethora of original music on all streaming music platforms\, has a Masters Degree in Training and Development with a more recent venture of a podcast entitled\, Corn and Potatoes Are Good For You\, exploring the soul’s journey within this destination called “Earth”. \nShe’s a Mother of two inquisitive daughters and hopes to always spontaneously sing\, laugh out loud and cultivate spaces for communication and thought.
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/jazzjam-on-shore-thing-anita-levels/
LOCATION:2 Federal Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15215\, 2 Federal Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15215
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SUMMARY:PIJF After Dark
DESCRIPTION:Join us after Saturday night’s PIJF headliner for two unique events inside AWAACC! \n\n1st floor: Imani All Stars Jam Session \nDon’t miss this signature late night PIJF jam session\, led by pianist\, composer\, bandleader\, and PIJF favorite\, Orrin Evans! \n\n2nd floor: DJ Kid Capri – A Hip Hop/Jazz Party \nJazz and Hip Hop…The two genres have been connected since the birth of rap and DJ culture. Turntable scientists took samples of jazz instrumentals\, looped\, split\, and sampled music treasures to birth some of the most recognizable hip hop beats. Jazz musicians like Bob James\, Ronnie Foster\, and Ron Carter created the basslines and instrumentation that are the foundation for classic hip hop anthems. DJ Kid Capri\, as Artist-in-Residence\, will honor the deep connection with his highly anticipated DJ set at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. With his decades of work as an architect of Hip Hop\, he will create a soundtrack that blends the two genres that we can enjoy on the dance floor at the August Wilson Center. \nBorn David Anthony Love in Brooklyn\, raised in the Bronx\, Kid Capri was born to be creative and ambitious. As a young child he was scaling his family’s old Zenith stereo system in the attempt to scratch records before he was even ten years old. Kid first inched his way onto the hip-hop scene with the grass-roots approach of club gigs and creating mixtapes. Kid is the original guru of mixtapes\, as he saw their profit potential early in his career\, he paved the way and other DJ’S followed. \nKid Capri is known for his longtime DJ role on “Def Comedy Jam!” He has produced on various soundtracks for film\, music\, television\, and has done several music projects. Kid has completed 2 classic albums\, with a third on the way called “TOP TIER” Kid. \nDJ Kid Capri is a 2026 Joyce & George Wein Foundation Artist-in-Residence.
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