Concerts

First Fridays at the Frick

First Fridays at the Frick outdoor concert season

One of Pittsburgh’s most popular summertime events is the annual First Fridays at the Frick outdoor musical performance series, which takes place on the first Friday of each summer month on the Great Lawn in front of Clayton. 

Now in its 16th year, the 2010 concert series offers a diverse selection of musical and vocal performances. Plan to spend these evenings under the stars, enjoying friends and delicious food in one of the city’s most beautiful outdoor settings. Picnic dinners will be available from The Café. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $5; children free.

Please note that the Frick is a non-smoking site, and that no animals are permitted on the property except service animals.

Dane Vannatter
Cabaret/jazz vocalist     
Friday, August 6
7:00 p.m.     

Request your favorite song!
Through 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 2, we are seeking your song requests. Dane will select one and perform it as part of his concert. Send as many requests as you'd like to jfries@TheFrickPittsburgh.org.             

     

About Dane Vannatter
Recipient of the 2006 Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist by the critics of BackStage magazine in New York, Dane Vannatter has been acclaimed by reviewers at The New York Post, The Boston Globe and BackStage for a style that "blends facets of cabaret and jazz with intelligence and care." The Boston Globe remarks "Dane Vannatter's distinctive style leaves an imprint on whatever music he sings. His voice has a floating quality that gets in your head and won't leave....his music is a swinging, soaring adventure!" Dane is also the recipient of the 2000 Bistro Award for Outstanding CD for his second recording, "Flight." He has been nominated for 4 MAC awards and is a 2007 Nightlife Award finalist. Dane has performed for several years at the annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Town Hall in New York; and has also performed in New York at the legendary Sardi's, Danny's Skylight Room and the Metropolitan Room.

www.danevannater.com

  Dane Vannatter


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White Tie Group 

Jazz ensemble comprising PSO musicians Harold Smoliar (English horn), piano; Don Evans, bass; and Andy Reamer (percussion), drums

Friday, September 3

7:00 p.m.                          

White Tie Group (WTG), formerly known as Symphony Jazz Trio, has evolved into its present form over the last 20 years. Although the group has always comprised members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the only constant presence has been Harold Smoliar, the English hornist of the PSO and the pianist of WTG. Formed originally as a diversion, the trio performs regularly in such Pittsburgh jazz spots as The Rhythm House and at events that include the Reservoir Jazz series in Highland Park and Citiparks Courtyard Jazz series at the City-County Courthouse. WTG has been both featured and has accompanied acclaimed jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval on the Pittsburgh Pops series. In addition, the group has performed with clarinetist Richard Stolzman during Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Subscription concerts, opened for Ray Charles at Heinz Hall and performed at the Mayernik Center in Avonworth Park  and as part of the Neville Island summer park series. In July 2002, they performed at the Frick Art and Historical Center as part of the Music for Exhibitions series. They have performed on the chamber music series at Rodef Shalom and several times at Waynesburg College.


www.whitetiegroup.com

  White Tie Group