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Discover the best events and make the most of your time next 30-days in State College. From music to mindfulness and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
known for blending ancient sounds with modern flair. Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson discuss their journey, from reviving the talharpa—a traditional string instrument—to incorporating global musical influences and surrealistic flair into their performances. They share insights into their creative process, drawing inspiration from a wide array of sources, including Vormsi island's leiks, Finnish jouhikko music, Sahel blues, and more, all while infusing their work with personal memories and improvisation. Witness how Puuluup crafts a unique sonic experience that bridges the past with the present, making ancient traditions resonate with today's audience. Explore their musical adventures and the spontaneous emergence of their signature choreographic performances, a testament to their dynamic and exploratory spirit. Emerging from the in-between realms of Morgantown, WV, and Millheim, PA, The Wild Shoats write an alt-folk soundtrack to the strange times they find themselves in. Characterized by the plaintive sound of fiddles and mountain singing, The Wild Shoats call on their collective background of Appalachian old-time fiddling, folk songs, and the high-lonesome to reimagine the songs and sounds of their home. The Wild Shoats won the Appalachian String Band Music Festival’s Neo-Traditional Band Competition in 2023, just a few months after the band’s formation, and they released their debut album, Yell In The Shoats, in early 2025. The band is comprised of brothers Gus and Huck Tritsch (Millheim, PA), Mary Linscheid (Morgantown, WV), and Alex Heflin (Morgantown, WV).
The P.A.’s are a PROGRESSIVE POST-PUNK band from Massachusetts. They are characterized by their raw energy, CRYPTIC and fierce affect, with lyrics that follow a concrete AND brutal MEDIEVAL fantasy narrative.
Hailing from Valparaiso, Chile, singer-songwriter Pascuala Ilabaca is a unique and treasured voice in both the Latin American and World Music scenes. In little over a decade, she has released six albums and performed on multiple world tours. She is known for her flamboyant and refreshing performances.
Mdou Moctar – or the Hendrix of the Sahara as he is sometimes called – constructed his first instrument out of scrap wood and bicycle parts. His musical talent has endured family disapproval, religious backlash and a sparse upbringing in the desert. “To my parents, becoming a musician would mean I was a delinquent, a terrible person drinking beer and taking drugs. I never told them I wanted to play the guitar, I didn’t dare. So I made one.” He is one of the most innovative champions of Saharan music, bringing the rich sound of desert strings to the masses.
Formed in 2010 by composer and harmonium player Joshua Abrams, Natural Information Society (NIS) creates long-form, immersive sound environments informed by jazz, minimalism, and traditional musics. Through Abrams’ orchestration of traditional and contemporary instrumentation, the group builds patient, psychedelic music that unfolds slowly and deliberately — music that rewards deep listening.
María Grand is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and vocalist. She has performed with her ensembles throughout Europe and North America, and has also played and/or recorded with creative music luminaries such as Joel Ross, Mary Halvorson, Aaron Parks, Nicole Mitchell, and more. Her debut EP TetraWind was named “one of the best debuts of 2017” by The NYC Jazz Record, and her full-length albums Magdalena and Reciprocity have been praised by major publications including The New York Times, DownBeat, JazzTimes, Billboard, and JazzIz. The New York Times calls her “an engrossing young tenor saxophonist with a zesty attack and a solid tonal range,” while Vijay Iyer describes her as “a fantastic young saxophonist—virtuosic, conceptually daring, with a lush tone, a powerful vision, and a deepening emotional resonance.”
Explore mindfulness, self-care and wellness with like-minded women on a journey toward balance and inner peace. Join Penn Highlands Healthcare Fund Development for a free & exclusive networking event, designed to energize and elevate your vibe & vitality! Learn from inspirational speakers, take part in wellness activities, sample nutritional food and shop a permanent jewelry display with family, friends or colleagues. Plus, charcuterie, wine, a basket raffle & door prizes to enjoy! Attendance is limited to 100 women. Please bring and register a friend for an evening of wellness and serenity!
Presale: Student $12 // GA $17 DOS: Student $15 // GA $20 Tatsuya Nakatani is an avant-garde sound artist, composer, and master percussionist. Using bowed gongs along with an array of drums, cymbals, and singing bowls, Nakatani creates deeply physical sound worlds. Within his contemporary work you can still hear the dramatic pacing, formal elegance, and sense of space (ma) rooted in traditional Japanese music. Cor De Lux is a 4-piece band from North Carolina known for their dual-guitar interplay with added garage rock energy, jazz, and avant-garde elements. The four create what comes natural — a rhythm-anchored, abstract sound loaded with angular chords and riffs. In 2025 the band toured as direct support for BRNDA and for two of Superchunk’s Southeast dates. In 2023 they were direct support on part of Pile’s East Coast tour. Since 2022 they’ve been a strong force in the North Carolina scene, opening for Sweeping Promises, Archers of Loaf, Omni, Cola, and Blondshell.
SAXOPHONIST TIM BERNE, DRUMMER CHES SMITH, AND GUITARIST DAVID TORN PUSH FAR BEYOND JAZZ’S KNOWN BOUNDARIES IN SUN OF GOLDFINGER. THE MERCURIAL TRIO EXPLORES THE EDGES OF THE GENRE, INFUSING IT WITH PERSPECTIVES RANGING FROM THE MINIMALIST TO THE CINEMATIC TO THE METALLIC. THE IMPROVISATION-BASED GROUP EFFORTLESSLY AND SEAMLESSLY SHIFTS FROM ATMOSPHERES INTO SHATTERING MAYHEM TO THRILLING EFFECT. ALL THREE MUSICIANS ARE RENOWNED BAND LEADERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, WITH CURRENT SOLO RECORDINGS ON THE PRESTIGIOUS ECM LABEL. BERNE HAS FORGED A SINGULAR PATH ACROSS DOZENS OF EXPANSIVE, DIVERSE ALBUMS FEATURING INTRICATELY DETAILED, HARMONY-DRIVEN WORKS. TORN’S INFLUENCE AS A GUITARIST, COMPOSER, AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGIST IS EPIC. WITH SOUNDS RANGING FROM THE SEARING AND SOARING TO LIQUID LOOPS TO FULL-ON SHREDDING, HE HAS REINVENTED CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF GUITAR. SMITH HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER PERCUSSIONISTS, COMBINING ACOUSTIC INVENTION WITH ELECTRONICS TO BOTH PROPEL AND EXTEND HIS MYRIAD MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS. TOGETHER, THESE LEADERS AND FRIENDS COMBINE AS A DEMOCRATIC UNIT, DETERMINED TO TAKE AUDIENCES ON A SINGULAR JOURNEY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE SONIC TERRITORY, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. THIS IS SUN OF GOLDFINGER.
SAXOPHONIST TIM BERNE, DRUMMER CHES SMITH, AND GUITARIST DAVID TORN PUSH FAR BEYOND JAZZ’S KNOWN BOUNDARIES IN SUN OF GOLDFINGER. THE MERCURIAL TRIO EXPLORES THE EDGES OF THE GENRE, INFUSING IT WITH PERSPECTIVES RANGING FROM THE MINIMALIST TO THE CINEMATIC TO THE METALLIC. THE IMPROVISATION-BASED GROUP EFFORTLESSLY AND SEAMLESSLY SHIFTS FROM ATMOSPHERES INTO SHATTERING MAYHEM TO THRILLING EFFECT. ALL THREE MUSICIANS ARE RENOWNED BAND LEADERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, WITH CURRENT SOLO RECORDINGS ON THE PRESTIGIOUS ECM LABEL. BERNE HAS FORGED A SINGULAR PATH ACROSS DOZENS OF EXPANSIVE, DIVERSE ALBUMS FEATURING INTRICATELY DETAILED, HARMONY-DRIVEN WORKS. TORN’S INFLUENCE AS A GUITARIST, COMPOSER, AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGIST IS EPIC. WITH SOUNDS RANGING FROM THE SEARING AND SOARING TO LIQUID LOOPS TO FULL-ON SHREDDING, HE HAS REINVENTED CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF GUITAR. SMITH HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER PERCUSSIONISTS, COMBINING ACOUSTIC INVENTION WITH ELECTRONICS TO BOTH PROPEL AND EXTEND HIS MYRIAD MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS. TOGETHER, THESE LEADERS AND FRIENDS COMBINE AS A DEMOCRATIC UNIT, DETERMINED TO TAKE AUDIENCES ON A SINGULAR JOURNEY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE SONIC TERRITORY, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. THIS IS SUN OF GOLDFINGER.
SAXOPHONIST TIM BERNE, DRUMMER CHES SMITH, AND GUITARIST DAVID TORN PUSH FAR BEYOND JAZZ’S KNOWN BOUNDARIES IN SUN OF GOLDFINGER. THE MERCURIAL TRIO EXPLORES THE EDGES OF THE GENRE, INFUSING IT WITH PERSPECTIVES RANGING FROM THE MINIMALIST TO THE CINEMATIC TO THE METALLIC. THE IMPROVISATION-BASED GROUP EFFORTLESSLY AND SEAMLESSLY SHIFTS FROM ATMOSPHERES INTO SHATTERING MAYHEM TO THRILLING EFFECT. ALL THREE MUSICIANS ARE RENOWNED BAND LEADERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, WITH CURRENT SOLO RECORDINGS ON THE PRESTIGIOUS ECM LABEL. BERNE HAS FORGED A SINGULAR PATH ACROSS DOZENS OF EXPANSIVE, DIVERSE ALBUMS FEATURING INTRICATELY DETAILED, HARMONY-DRIVEN WORKS. TORN’S INFLUENCE AS A GUITARIST, COMPOSER, AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGIST IS EPIC. WITH SOUNDS RANGING FROM THE SEARING AND SOARING TO LIQUID LOOPS TO FULL-ON SHREDDING, HE HAS REINVENTED CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF GUITAR. SMITH HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER PERCUSSIONISTS, COMBINING ACOUSTIC INVENTION WITH ELECTRONICS TO BOTH PROPEL AND EXTEND HIS MYRIAD MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS. TOGETHER, THESE LEADERS AND FRIENDS COMBINE AS A DEMOCRATIC UNIT, DETERMINED TO TAKE AUDIENCES ON A SINGULAR JOURNEY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE SONIC TERRITORY, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. THIS IS SUN OF GOLDFINGER.