News — Scott N Andrew

February 17, 2025

EGO

Step into the future with an interactive fusion of music, technology and art by Ramin Akhavijou

MARCH 20-21 @ 8:00PM + MARCH 21 @ 10:00AM
New Hazlett Theater

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Join us at 6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Ego is a revolutionary musical journey through the intersection of identity and technology. Seamlessly blending avant-garde music with psychological explorations of how the different facets of personality are influenced by Artificial Intelligence, Ego is a mind-bending musical masterpiece you won’t want to miss. Media Design by Scott Andrew in collaboration with Ramin Akhavijou.

Ramin Akhavijou is a musician, technologist, instrument designer, and multimedia artist. His compositional work and research are driven by the dialectic interrelation between sounds, a central concern and motivator in his artistic journey. Through various interdisciplinary projects, he investigates this interrelation scientifically, blending his passion for science and technology with his diverse compositional paths.

February 17, 2025

sum of y'all

A Multimedia Dance Experience by PearlArts

MARCH 28-29 @ 7:30PM Doors / 8:00PM Show
Braddock Arts and Media Building

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Join us at 818 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, PA, 15104

Save the date for the PearlArts Movement & Sound’s next Premier, sum of y’all, and check out their new studio home in Braddock. More information on studio tours, receptions and artist talks to come.

sum of y’all by PearlArts is a movement-based multimedia work reflecting on the impermanence of community and the erasure of historically Black spaces. Inspired by conversations on displacement, migration, and memory, the piece uses ritual as an organizing framework, pulling the audience in as active observers. Dancers merge, disperse, and reassemble, embodying the cycles of change that shape communities. Through striking visual imagery and a haunting original score, the work sparks conversations about expansion, loss, and evolution.

Running Time: 60 minutes (no intermission)
Choreography: Staycee Pearl in collaboration with company dancers
Concept Collaborator: Marvin Touré
Music Director and Co-Composer: Herman Pearl
Collaborating Musicians: James Johnson III, Erik Lawrence, Eli Namay, Mark Micchelli
Media Design: Scott Andrew

February 17, 2025

THE MARTHAODYSSEY

A Multimedia Dance Experience Co-Presented by The Kelly Strayhorn Theater with Live Artery,
New York Live Arts in association with Martha Graham Dance Company

PAST EVENTS (upcoming tour dates coming soon)
The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater / Kelly Strayhorn Theater

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Dancing across gender, time, and bodily differences, The Marthaodyssey is a solo evening-length speculative fantasy through which dance artist Jesse Factor animates “the high priestess of modern dance” to the sonic landscape of “the queen of pop.” The work siphons the rich physicality of Martha Graham’s archive, reinterpreting and recontextualizing classic works as they are set to excerpts of Madonna’s 1990 Blonde Ambition World Tour setlist with deep reverence and playful humor.

This special NYC premiere presentation coincided with GRAHAM 100, an initiative of Martha Graham Dance Company celebrating its hundredth year. Part dance concert, part pop concert, part drag show, The Marthodyssey’s aesthetic presentation moves Graham’s tradition of lights and tights into pop spectacle and genderfuck lip sync. Media Design by Scott Andrew, with Director Robert Ramirez, Sound Editing and Remixes by Andy Hasenpflug, Costumes byTony Allgeier, Wig Designs by Travis Klingler, Set Design by Tucker Topel, and Lighting Designe by Madeleine Steineck.

February 17, 2025

PITTSBURGH OPERA FASHION SHOW

Threads of Destiny is a Multimedia Fashion and Operatic Fundraiser

FEBRUARY 24 @ 6:30PM Doors / 7:30PM Runway
Bitz Opera Factory

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Join us at 2425 Liberty Avenue in the Strip District

Threads of Destiny is a stunning visual narrative honoring the legacy of operatic masterpieces like Madama Butterfly while pushing the boundaries of modern couture. Passion and drama meet on the runway as live opera and contemporary design combine for an unforgettable experience.

Pittsburgh Opera is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2025 Fashion Show, taking place on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Bitz Opera Factory in Pittsburgh’s vibrant Strip District. This dazzling evening of fashion and philanthropy will spotlight the visionary designs of Nolan Kouri, feature an exclusive pre-show runway presentation by Kiya Tomlin, and media design by Scott Andrew, and celebrate the generous support of Studio Booth and Diamonds Direct, among other valued partners.

The Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Show is a signature fundraising event that brings together Pittsburgh’s arts, business, and fashion communities for a night of high style and elegance. Proceeds from the event support Pittsburgh Opera’s world-class productions, artist training programs, and community engagement initiatives.

February 17, 2025

BEYOND: MICROTONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

A Multimedia Audio/Visual Concert hosted by Music on the Edge

FEBRUARY 22 @ 8:00PM (with additional performances on FEBRUARY 21-23) Bellefield Hall on the University of Pittsburgh Campus <<< BUY TICKETS>>>

Join us at 315 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260

This concert is the fourth event of the Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival hosted by Music on the Edge. This performance will feature JACK Quartet, pianist Conor Hanick, and Ekmeles Vocal Ensemble. The performance will feature works by Marcos Balter, Paul Gallagher, Austin Wulliman, Feliz Anne Reyes Macahis, and a world premiere by Mathew Rosenblum.

If you are interested in attending multiple Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival performances, festival ticket packages are also available. Works by Marcos Balter, Paul Gallagher, Austin Wulliman, Feliz Anne Reyes Macahis, and a world premiere by Mathew Rosenblum with video by Aaron Henderson and Scott Andrew

November 25, 2024