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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Duquesne University Tamburitzans
| name = Duquesne University Tamburitzans
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Img = DuquesneTamburitzans.jpg
| image = DuquesneTamburitzans.jpg
| Img_capt = Duquesne University Tamburitzans performing at [[South Park (Pittsburgh)|South Park]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], on August 25, 2006.
| caption = Duquesne University Tamburitzans performing at [[South Park (Pittsburgh)|South Park]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], on August 25, 2006.
| Years_active = 1937–present
| years_active = 1937–present
| Origin = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Traditional music|Traditional]], [[Eastern Europe]]an.
| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Traditional music|Traditional]], [[Eastern Europe]]an.
| URL = http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/
| website = http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/
}}
}}


The '''Duquesne University Tamburitzans''' are the longest-running [[Multiculturalism|multicultural]] [[music|song]] and [[dance]] company in the [[United States]]. Headquartered in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], the company's members are full-time [[Duquesne University]] students who receive [[Scholarship|scholarships]] for their activities. The Tamburitzans mission is twofold: first, to provide deserving students an education; second, to perpetuate the varying [[folk]] [[Culture|cultures]] and [[Tradition|traditions]] of [[Eastern Europe]].
The '''Duquesne University Tamburitzans''' are the longest-running [[Multiculturalism|multicultural]] [[music|song]] and [[dance]] company in the [[United States]]. Headquartered in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], the company's members are full-time [[Duquesne University]] students who receive [[scholarship]]s for their activities. The Tamburitzans mission is twofold: first, to provide deserving students an education; second, to perpetuate the varying [[folk]] [[culture]]s and [[tradition]]s of [[Eastern Europe]].


The Tamburitzans were created in 1937 by Dr. A. Lester Pierce, who brought his "Slavonic Tamburitza Orchestra" from [[St. Edward's University]] of [[Austin]], [[Texas]] to [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], where the group was well received by the region's diverse ethnic communities. Dr. Pierce negotiated an arrangement with Duquesne University, involving a work scholarship program, and the tradition of the Duquesne Tamburitzans began. Over the years, the Tamburitzans have recorded albums and have toured extensively (sometimes internationally) performing music and dance mainly from Eastern Europe and its neighboring folk cultures. The Tamburitzans are affectionately known as "the Tammies" in some circles.
The Tamburitzans were created in 1937 by Dr. A. Lester Pierce, who brought his "Slavonic Tamburitza Orchestra" from [[St. Edward's University]] of [[Austin]], [[Texas]] to [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], where the group was well received by the region's diverse ethnic communities. Dr. Pierce negotiated an arrangement with Duquesne University, involving a work scholarship program, and the tradition of the Duquesne Tamburitzans began. Over the years, the Tamburitzans have recorded albums and have toured extensively (sometimes internationally) performing music and dance mainly from Eastern Europe and its neighboring folk cultures. The Tamburitzans are affectionately known as "the Tammies" in some circles.
[[File:Duquesne Tamburitzans1801BoA_jeh.jpg|thumb|left|1801 Boulevard of the Allies]]
[[File:Duquesne Tamburitzans1801BoA jeh.jpg|thumb|left|1801 Boulevard of the Allies]]

==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of folk dance performance groups]]
*[[List of folk dance performance groups]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official|http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/}}


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[[Category:American folk musical groups]]
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Revision as of 09:31, 22 July 2011

Duquesne University Tamburitzans
Duquesne University Tamburitzans performing at South Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 25, 2006.
Duquesne University Tamburitzans performing at South Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 25, 2006.
Background information
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresFolk, Traditional, Eastern European.
Years active1937–present
Websitehttp://www.tamburitzans.duq.edu/

The Duquesne University Tamburitzans are the longest-running multicultural song and dance company in the United States. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company's members are full-time Duquesne University students who receive scholarships for their activities. The Tamburitzans mission is twofold: first, to provide deserving students an education; second, to perpetuate the varying folk cultures and traditions of Eastern Europe.

The Tamburitzans were created in 1937 by Dr. A. Lester Pierce, who brought his "Slavonic Tamburitza Orchestra" from St. Edward's University of Austin, Texas to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the group was well received by the region's diverse ethnic communities. Dr. Pierce negotiated an arrangement with Duquesne University, involving a work scholarship program, and the tradition of the Duquesne Tamburitzans began. Over the years, the Tamburitzans have recorded albums and have toured extensively (sometimes internationally) performing music and dance mainly from Eastern Europe and its neighboring folk cultures. The Tamburitzans are affectionately known as "the Tammies" in some circles.

1801 Boulevard of the Allies

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