The four elements of Groove Aesthetic include: classical and jazz/soul music; a multi-disciplinary performance piece and a newly-arranged piece that combines elements of classical music and jazz.
Groove Aesthetics collaborators include: Vocalists Anqwenique Wingfield; video artist Julie Mallis; DJ Duo Tracksploitation; keyboard artist and composer Joe Sheehan, dancers Chris Nolan and Naila Ansari; Saxaphonist Langston Kelly; classical pianist Gabe Debruzzo and bass player Jason Rafalak. Other artists involved in Groove Aesthetic include: Thomas Jamison, Matt Pickart, Sara Dickson, Dawn Jackson and Darrell Kinsel.
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased on www.kelly-strayhorn.org or by calling 412.363.3000. Reservations are required as seating is limited.