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State College, PA

(814) 867-9935

Rick Hirsch is a nationally-known composer, arranger and jazz educator living in State College, PA. Check out his music, book a live jazz band in Central Pennsylvania.

Live jazz in State College, PA and Penn State University

List of upcoming gigs for Rick Hirsch and live jazz in State College, PA. Also, Central Pennsylvania jazz in Harrisburg, Altoona, Williamsport, Johnstown, Lancaster, York, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Bellefonte, Clearfield.

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Freedom Songs @ Pine Grove Hall

  • Pine Grove Hall 101 E Pine Grove Rd Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 (map)

Join Eric Ian Farmer and the Rick Hirsch 4 for an evening of freedom songs. You’ll hear Negro Spirituals, anthems from the Civil Rights Era, and classic music from other times of struggle.

Come experience the power of this music live and in person with 5 of our region’s most powerful musicians.

Eric Ian Farmer is a vocalist-percussionist-guitarist known for his intoxicating solo shows throughout our region.

Bassist Bob Hart has toured and recorded worldwide with Kat Edmondson, Debbie Harry, Van Dyke Parks, and many others.

Clay Wulbrecht is a pianist without limits. He’s a jazz studies graduate of the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and has recorded and performed nationwide.

The Reverend Dr. Kevin Lowe performs and records with the Zeropoint Big Band, Orquestra mi Amor, Tyne & the Fastlyne, Erin Condo & the Hoofties, Lemont, Raven and the Wren, and more.

Saxophonist Rick Hirsch has performed nationwide with Tito Puente, Max Roach, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Bob Mintzer, Jeff Coffin, Phil Woods, Conrad Herwig, Rufus Reid, Karl Fontana, and Clark Terry, to name a few.

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Later Event: February 26
Great Plains Jazz Festival