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Area musicians Ken Wittman and Scott Schell write new song

Ken Wittman and Scott Schell came together to write a love song this year, “True Love at First Sight,” dedicated to one unforgettable night 35 years ago when Ken met his wife- to-be, Dawn, as he was playing in a band at a local hotel on Feb. 2. “We met one Groundhog Day! So, we know ...

Area musicians broadcast live from basement venue

In 2020, when the pandemic was shutting down a lot of entertainment venues, two 30-something musicians decided that they wanted to provide some respite from the day-to-day gloom — at least for an hour each week — with what they called “Quarantine Sessions.” Tyler Crossley and Nate ...

World music ensemble from Ukraine returning to Bucknell’s Weis Center

LEWISBURG — According to a press release, Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Ukrainian world music ensemble DakhaBrakha at 7:30 p.m. March 20 in the Weis Center Concert Hall, 525 Weis Drive. DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music. The ensemble was created in 2004 at the Dakh Contemporary Art Center by the avant-garde theatre director Vladyslav Troitskyi and given the name that means ...

Williamsport Symphony Orchestra to host evening of dance-inspired classics

Under the baton of Maestro Gerardo Edelstein, the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra will present “Rhythms of Dance” at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth Street, a press release said. The vibrant concert will feature an array of dance-inspired classics, ...

UMC to present one-night tribute to ‘90s pop rock

According to a press release, the Uptown Music Collective will present the third performance of its 2024-2025 season with “Wonderwall: The Ultimate ‘90s Mix” at 7:30 p.m. on March 15 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St. This one-night-only concert will take those in ...