Pipino 2020-2021
Pipino 2020-2021 Season
Sponsored by Chris and Ed Muransky, YSU’s Donald P. Pipino Performing Arts Series features diverse international artists whose astounding performances inspire audience members of all ages. Artists such as Dance Theatre of Harlem, Huber Marionettes, Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Karim Sulayman, Du Yun, René Izquierdo, Ailey II, Tysahwn Sorey, American Brass Quintet, and the Harlem Quartet have graced stages throughout our community. The Pipino Series brings to Youngstown the types of cultural opportunities usually found only in large metropolitan areas. YSU believes that the arts are vital to the University, our community, and region, and Cliffe College of Creative Arts is proud to host the Donald P. Pipino Performing Arts Series. We invite you to join us for as many of our exceptional performances as possible.
Vijay Iyer
Jazz Pianist and Composer
MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellow
Performance/Presentation: Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 PM
Master Class: Friday, January 29, 2:00 PM
“The pianist and MacArthur genius Vijay Iyer is one of the great living jazz musicians . . .”
-Studio 360/National Public Radio
Du Yun
Composer. Performer. Advocator. Pulitzer Prize Winner
Master Class: Wednesday, February 24, 2:00 PM
Performance / Presentation: Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 PM
“I’m always going to use music, use culture as a tool to engage people to have this dialogue, to enable others.”
-Du Yun
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Countertenor, Metropolitan Opera Headliner Musical America’s 2019 Vocalist of the Year
Performance/Presentation: Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 PM
Master Class: Thursday, March 4, 4:00 PM
“As an opera singer in today’s world, you can’t just sing your roles well. You have to be a creative spirit and a driving force."
-Anthony Roth Costanzo
Tyshawn Sorey
Multi-instrumentalist and Composer MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellow
Master Class: Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 PM
Performance/Presentation: Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 PM
"[Sorey] is among the most formidable denizens of the in-between zone . . . An extraordinary talent who can see across the entire musical landscape."
-The New Yorker
Thank you to our supporters!
This series is presented by the Cliffe College of Creative Arts, which wishes to thank these terrific supporters!
