The Carpathian Music Ensemble, was founded in fall 2008 and is directed by Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology Adriana Helbig.
The ensemble performs Gypsy, Klezmer, Armenian, Moldavian, Ukrainian, and Macedonian music. Along with their performances for Music at Pitt, the ensemble performs for enthusiastic crowds at local concert venues around Pittsburgh.
Carpathian Music Ensemble LIVE on WPTS 92.1 FM, radio station of the University of Pittsburgh – April 4, 2013
Carpathian's rendition of Django Reinhardt's "Minor Swing" with Dan Gold on electric guitar playing Django's guitar solo and Kristina Miller on violin playing the improvisation of Stephane Grappelli. Performed at the Ensemble's annual spring concert, April 15, 2011.
"Gankino Horo, a Bulgarian dance in 11/8, performed during the Ensemble's annual Spring concert on April 15, 2011, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh.
Read about the Carpathian Ensemble collaboration with Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Enesmble.
For more information about the Carpathian Music Ensemble and about Eastern European music studies at the University of Pittsburgh, please contact Prof. Adriana Helbig at anh59@pitt.edu.
Carpathian Ensemble WPTS Radio April 4, 2013.mp3
