City of Asylum
Giving Voice.
In honor of Juneteenth, 1Hood Media will host an outdoor celebration of black art in Pittsburgh at the Sampsonia Way Tent. Hosted in collaboration Mikael Owunna, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Orange Barrel... more →
*Please note there are two ways to view this film: screened in person at the Sampsonia Way Tent or live-streamed online via City of Asylum @ Home. Both options are free but advanced registration is required. To join us at the tent, click "Attend in-person" above To tune-in from home, click "Watch online" above About... more →
This is a virtual-only event streamed on City of Asylum’s virtual platform, City of Asylum @ Home. Run time: 90 minutes Naomi Shihab Nye, the current Young People’s Poet Laureate, and poet Michael Simms gather... more →
This collaboration taps into the work of three prolific and iconic composers: Charles Mingus, Henry Mancini and Thelonius Monk. Pittsburgh musicians Tania Grubbs, Jeff Grubbs, Alton Merrell and James Johnson III have curated an eclectic night of music by incorporating their unique arrangements into the legacy these masterful composers have left behind. To top it off, dancers from THE PILLOW PROJECT, directed by Pearl Ann Porter will join with improvisatory movement, sprinkled throughout the concert.
The KENTE AT HOME Series - Featuring Guitarist Dan Wilson Guitarist Dan Wilson grew up in Akron, Ohio, spending most of his youth within the church community, where his musical... more →
Vocalist Kathy Connor is featured singing her repertoire of off-the-beaten-path American songbook standards along with hand picked Jazz compositions from many eras. Kathy's son, Tony DePaolis, will play bass along... more →
Join us for the regional premier and unreleased screening of “TROPICAL MALADY,” a film by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, hosted by ReelQ. This program includes an exclusive interview with the film’s directors and some of the subjects involved in the making of the film. Film synopsis: ‘Winner of the Special Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film... more →
Join us for an evening of global freedom music with the award-winning revolutionary jazz ensemble The Afro Yaqui Music Collective performing from their 2021 album, Maroon Futures. The Afro Yaqui Music... more →
This is a virtual-only event streamed on City of Asylum’s virtual platform, City of Asylum @ Home. Norihide Nakajima Quintet Run time: 90 minutes Country of origin: Japan Language: Japanese with... more →
This is a virtual-only event streamed on City of Asylum’s virtual platform, City of Asylum @ Home. Vlatko Stefanovski Trio Run time: 120 minutes Country of origin: North Macedonia Language: Macedonian... more →
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A virtual only performance
Formed in Tallinn, Estonia in 2021, Slow Motion Orchestra is made of esteemed jazz musicians, who'd played together in various iterations for decades, searching for a new creative outlet. The Orchestra's music fuses jazz, electronics, and instrumental, with a concert played in one continuous take.
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