Curated by John Shannon - Celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly - Suite Life- Kelly Strayhorn Theater, E Liberty
VIP Reception at Duolingo at 6pm, Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater at 8pm
John Shannon, Con Alma's music curator will also be performing in the band for the evening alongside vocalists Sierra Sellers, Quinn Shannon, Anita Levels, and Caroline McMahon Shannon with Leon Boykins (bass) Jason Washington Jr. (drums), Scott Boni (sax), Joe Sheehan (piano).
The concert will take place in a minimalist theatrical environment imbued with historical footage of Strayhorn and Kelly’s early twentieth century Pittsburgh and highlights from their illustrious careers underscored by Strayhorn’s toe-tapping repertoire and songs popularized by Kelly. Full event details here.