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Westmoreland Jazz Society

Westmorland Jazz Society

In January 1997, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art established the Westmoreland Jazz Society to provide a venue for America's classical music art form -- jazz. Since the Museum's collection is comprised of American art, the connection has made a great combo!

Today, the WJS membership organization has over 200 members and is a vital organization run by volunteers. The Society's mission is to reach out to regional artists by providing a venue for performing.

The WJS meets at the Museum on the third Thursday of the month from September through June for a jazz performance. During its season, the WJS presents many of the finest and most respected jazz musicians of the region.

Jazz has found a home at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. But to keep the music playing, we need your support -- consider taking a membership or join us on the third Thursday of the month.

All performances take place at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art at 7:30. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for WJS members, $15 non-members, $3 students. Call 724/837-1500 ext. 27 for membership information or erdelsky@wmuseumaa.org.

The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) support the 2007-2008 jazz season, the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania's General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA).

Featured Event

Lisa Ferraro
Thursday February 18, 2010 : 7:30PM
Cost: $10 members $15 nonmembers

“When Lisa sings, she has a way of reaching right into the center of your soul. What resonates is amazing, powerful and calm all at the same time. Lisa makes you feel things you’ve never felt before,” is how one fan describes Lisa Ferraro’s mesmerizing, rich sultry voice. Ferraro always leaves her audiences yearning for more.

Lisa Ferraro began singing as a young child, often with the backyard as her stage. Today, besides performing in her hometown of Pittsburgh, you may find her sharing her talents in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta, as well. Ferraro has performed with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Pops Symphony. Ferraro is a prolific songwriter, composing lyrics for recording artists, commercial jingles and special events. Lisa was commissioned to write and sing at the dedication to the legendary Roberto Clemente along with composing music for films and TV. Ferraro is the music director for the Circle of Love Gathering and performs at music and spiritual conferences across the country.

Lisa has recorded and released five CDs. The first is Balance, a collection of original, uplifting powerful songs. LYF’s (Life’s) Standards is an outstanding collection of classic jazz standards mixed with unforgettable originals of her own. Timeless (jazz standards) is a “must own”, featuring jazz legends Roger Humphries, Dwayne Dolphin and Joe Negri. Lisa’s fourth, Jazz Up The Holidays, is an amazing and exciting Christmas CD recorded live at The Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Lisa’s most recent CD, Sing Your Song...To Fill The Sky, is incomparable for its vibrancy and artistic freshness. Eight of the nine tracks were composed by Lisa.

In addition, Ferraro authors children’s books and inspirational poetry and has committed herself to improving the lives of children around the world. In 1999, Lisa founded a non-profit organization with which she intends to provide children with an alternative to foster care by creating and offering an environment in which children and adults will thrive.

Other Westmoreland Jazz Society Events

09/17/09 : 7:30PM
Donna Bailey