Saturday
4:16pm Pangia
6:16 Nathaniel Johnstone Band
8:16 Ishtar
Sunday
1:16 Ishtar
3:16 Pangia
5:16 Nathaniel Johnstone Band
Ishtar
Formed in 2006, Ishtar is Pittsburgh's Premiere BelyyRock Band. Thier unique fusion of authentic Turkish, Greek, Arabic and Eqyptian bellydance classics with a rock and roll edge is coined - BellyRock.
Ishtar is comprised of clarinetist Melissa Murphy, bassist Jeff Chmielarski, percussionist Ian Green, guitarist Tom Estlack and saxophonist Amy Green. Special guest on darbuka Julian Broughton and on riq Lisa Quattrochi.
In addition to regular shows in Pittsburg, Ishtar has performed in Istanbul, Turkey - Anchorage, AK - New Orleans, LA - New York City - Washington DC, Athens, GA - Ocean City, MD - Cincinnati, OH - Cleveland, OH - Harrisburg, PA - Philadelphia, PA - Richmond, VA - Orlando, Fl - Nashville, TN - Woodstock, NY - and Charlotte, NC.
Since 2011, Ishtar hss been the house band for Art of the Belly festival in Ocean City, MD. In addition Ishtar performs annually for the Washington DC Turkish Festival.
this is Ishtar's second time performing as a house band for Rakkasah East and we hope to continue to play for the fabulous dancers at this historic event!
Web: www.ishtar-music.com Phone: 412-215-2303
The Nathaniel
Johnstone Band
Hailing from Seattle, WA, lead by multi-instrumentalist Nathaniel Johnstone.
Their vibrant sound crosses boundaries and borders, resulting in a blend of
European, Middle Eastern and South American music with Jazz, Rock, Surf, Gothic,
and Steam Punk influences. Nathaniel is perpetually tinkering with tunes
on a multitude of instruments: guitar, violin, viola, mandolin, and banjo.
Surrounding himself with ever-changing roster of like-minded souls, he creates
music for his many friends in the dance world. To hear his work, check out
the website!
Pangia
Pangia plays exciting and dynamic arrangements of Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, Lebanese, Turkish and Persian dance classics as well as a varying array of original compositions. Very popular with Belly Dancers and Musicians alike. Pangia's music is sold world wide and they have 7 cd's/& MP3s available Be on the look out for more from this diverse and popular band.
Band Members: Pat Olson - Oud, Denise Mannion - Keyboard, Casey Bond - Doumbek, Sean McGarry - Doumbeck, and Chuck Eckert - Riq
Ishtar
The Nathaniel
Johnstone Band
Pangia