Performance

Emmanuel Berrido is a Dominican-American composer and pianist with a passion for telling stories through sound, and have composed and performed music for the concert hall, the radio, or even the dance floor.

Richard Risnear studied piano at Penn State and performs all over the Pittsburgh area. He has a deep love of Chopin waltzes and plays the Nutcracker at Christmas. Other artists include Mozart, Liszt, Grieg, Vivaldi, Joplin, among others.

Jim Hallisey is a musician who has been performing both solo, and as a band member for over 35 years. His sets include hits from many genres including classic rock, blues, Americana, and country, as well as several original tunes. He is also the bandleader of the popular Beaver County Band "A Fifth of Friday" […]

Ralph Diekemper, is a Pianist-Composer-Producer-Performer, and has been a performing artist with PIT Arts since 2022. His performance consists of his own compositions, along with interpretations of classical, modern jazz and contemporary music. His original music has received airplay in a wide variety of media, including NPR and PBS stations, The Weather Channel, video, trailers, […]

Amy Melissen—performing as Amy Mmhmm—is an Eastern Pennsylvania-born, Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter, music educator, and general encourager. Since planting roots in Pittsburgh in 2007, Amy has woven herself into the local music community by crafting songs that reflect on life’s shared triumphs, losses, and the healing power of melody. Driven by the belief that singing is for […]

Howie Alexander, who hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, grew up in a home filled with jazz, R&B, and funk. Howie began playing piano when he was 15, and 27 years later, with performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Poogie Bell, Ciaro, and the likes of Stanley Turrentine on his resume, the Duquesne University graduate performs as […]

Mark DeWalt is a freelance keyboard artist performing in Jazz groups, wedding duos, church settings and as a soloist. He has performed in South Africa with a World-beat group, in Scandinavia with a contemporary a Christian band, and his regional performances include an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. He leads the jazz […]

Mark Ferrari is a talented singer/songwriter who has the ability to move and captivate audiences with his original material.

Dr. Brent Alexander is a pianist, conductor, educator, director and musical director, who has been enjoying a vibrant career in the greater Pittsburgh region since 1999. ​

Nadine Douds and Abbey Martin are both singer/songwriters who write and cover songs in a wide variety of genres, but mainly with an alt-folk approach. They love to collaborate and enjoy singing harmony with each other. Abbey Martin found and developed a love for writing music during the pandemic. Her songs frequently include themes of […]

L.D.D. is an acclaimed, dynamic trio featuring Pittsburgh legend Mark Lucas on guitar, the smooth and soulful vocals of Kelly Dailey, and the pulse-driven percussion of Subha Das. Drawing on decades of combined performance and teaching experience, the band delivers a polished, genre-blending setlist and is a favorite at premier venues across Pittsburgh.

Samantha Aerin is a multi-instrument songwriter, who has been writing music at a local level for several decades. She is also a visual artist and has worked with a variety of mediums and media largely focused on 3 dimensional works. She is currently a single mother of two creative children and made a career transition […]