Two of the Calliope Teachers will be at IMI: Carol Palmer, our Mandolin teacher and Harold Yeager, our Banjo I teacher. Carol will be running short mini-workshops on Friday evening for children and adults while Harold will be showing off his banjo skills on Saturday.
Calliope Mission & Programs
Since 1976, Calliope has been a nonprofit educational and presenting organization that promotes and preserves traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Examples of Calliope programs are:
Calliope Concerts Series – The best national and international folk music talent in a 600-seat concert hall.
Calliope School of Folk Music – Classes taught by the best folk artists in western Pennsylvania.
Calliope Outreach Programs
Emerging Legends Concerts – Calliope collaborates with the University of Pittsburgh Library System to present the best in national touring and regional artists at The Cup & Chaucer
Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle – A monthly gathering of local and regional songwriters.
Calliope Songwriters Open Stage – Weekly opportunity for songwriters to share their music.
Calliope Old-time Jam – Monthly jam for old-time music enthusiasts of all skill levels
Calliope Bluegrass Jam – A monthly jam for bluegrassm music enthusiasts of all skill levels
You can find out more at www.calliopehouse.org
