Pitt-Bradford Arts

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

The McKean County Youth Art Exhibition is next Friday, June 5, 2026 from 5-6pm in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall. Join us and celebrate the young artists in our county!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our friends (and the entire 2026 class) from Leadership McKean who graduated last night. A big thanks to Debbie, Eric, RJ and Zack for their work with the McKean County Youth Art Exhibition!

05/19/2026

Tonight's the night! Tickets are available at the door for America 250 with Southern Tier Brass.

Doors open at 6:30pm and the performance kicks off at 7pm. Come out for an incredible evening of music, community, and a celebration of America's 250th. We hope to see you there! 🇺🇸

www.upb.pitt.edu/theArts

05/15/2026

Today is the last day to register for the McKean County Youth Art Exhibition! We already have 35 youth signed up-there's still time to join them and display your child's artwork in our KOA Art Gallery. You have until midnight tonight, so don't wait!

For more info and to register: https://www.upb.pitt.edu/mckean-county-youth-art-exhibition

A huge thank you to our collaborators, Leadership McKean, and our award sponsors, Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau and Alleghany Bradford Corporation. We couldn't do this without you!

In honor of America's 250th anniversary in 2026, Pitt-Bradford Arts, in partnership with Leadership McKean, is proud to present a county-wide youth art exhibition celebrating what makes McKean County special.

05/14/2026

We’re once again honored and excited to welcome back Nikky's Dance Studio to the Bromeley Family Theater this weekend!

Tomorrow's the day!! We can't wait to show you how hard we've been working all season! We hope you join us, No Limit, 6pm, May 15th and 16th! 🩷🖤🩷

05/09/2026

Our last musician feature is Ethan Millington.

Ethan Millington is a Rochester, NY based tubist who will soon complete his Doctor of Musical Arts at the Eastman School of Music. Ethan is a busy freelancer in Central and Western New York, having recently performed with groups such as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Syracuse Orchestra. Ethan holds a Master of Music from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

05/08/2026

Welcome Geoffrey Hardcastle to the Southern Tier Brass' performance of American 250!

Geoffrey Hardcastle has been a Second Trumpet of the Buffalo Philharmonic since 2006. A native of South Carolina, he began his studies with the legendary teacher James Stamp. Geoff received his Bachelor and Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studies with Bernard Adelstein, David Zauder, and James Darling. Geoff played second trumpet with the Cleveland Orc Hestra under the direction of Christoph von Dohnanyi from 1997-1999. He also performed with the Atlanta Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony and Columbus Symphony. He was a founding member of the Burning River Brass Ensemble and is currently a member of the Center City Brass Quintet and Proteus 7. He has toured worldwide with these groups as well as recorded numerus albums on the Chandos and Dorian record labels.

Don't forget to get your tickets today! www.upb.pitt.edu/theArts

05/08/2026

The KOA Art Gallery is home to the Bradford Area School District wide art exhibition now until May 14. Let’s celebrate the young artists in our community!

05/07/2026

We're featuring John Faieta as today's musician performing in our America 250 performance. John Faieta, trombone, was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts and received both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Boston University. John’s performing resume is as diverse as it is long. He has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra, the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and most recently with The Cleveland Orchestra. The jazz and commercial ensembles he has performed with include The Rebirth Brass Band, John Allmark Big Band, the Hot Tamale Brass Band, Manuel Kaufman’s Jazz Orchestra and the Skatch Andersson Orchestra.
In 2019, Mr. Faieta retired as Associate Professor from the Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee after 19 years. Faieta, an original member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet, is rejoining the award-winning ensemble after a 15 year hiatus. He is excited for the opportunity to again make music with the group that he helped to start while he was student at Boston University in 1985.