Best R&B Performer of the Year – 2021 & 2024
Shake off this too-long winter and celebrate Spring with a night of unforgettable entertainment with Pittsburgh’s hottest on-demand vocalist – the fabulous CHANTAL JOSEPH and her band of premier Pittsburgh musicians – in an evening of R&B / SOUL on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 PM in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall.
Voted ‘Best R&B Performer’ in both 2021 and 2024 (Pittsburgh City Paper), Chantal is a singer-songwriter whose gorgeous voice, musical passion, versatility and inner-and-outer beauty are matched by her warmth and dazzling personality… this artist has STAR power!
Do not miss this spectacular show as Chantal and her trio perform music of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and songs from artists Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin and Nora Jones.
Her band is the best-of-the-best from ‘the other ‘Burgh’ – right here in Foxburg – with renowned jazz and funk bassist Dwayne Dolphin, film composer Daniel May on the Steinway and world traveled George Heid III on drums.
Bring your friends and make it a party dancing at the back of the hall, or be lavishly entertained at your seat by these superb artists. Tickets are $20 – call to reserve at 724-659-3153 to pay by cash or check at the door – or buy online here. Beer and wine for sale. Wine $4 – Beer $3 – cash bar. WALK-INS WELCOME!
CHANTAL has been described as a feast for the eyes and a ‘force of nature.’ Anyone who has seen her perform will agree.
But now more than ever, CHANTAL is determined to leave her own mark on the music industry.
Originally from Cape Cod, Chantal has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival, Indiana Jazz Festival, with the Boston Pops and Cape Symphony, and has toured with the Perry Rossi Orchestra.
Taking Pittsburgh by storm, Chantal was voted R&B Performer of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper in 2021, the first season she sold out Lincoln Hall in Foxburg – and again in 2024, when she returned. Chantal has been a favorite at The Fairmont Hotel (in its day), City Winery, The Brick Shop, Carnegie Music Hall, Greer Cabaret Theatre Lounge, Edgewood Winery, Con Alma and appears weekly at Eddie V’s.
In HIGH DEMAND in Pittsburgh, Chantal has been dazzling audiences, performing at Jergels recently in a concert with tribute bands Earth Wind & Fire & Michael/Janet Jackson, starring in a recent Valentine’s Show at Lincoln Park Center for the Performing Arts, and performing in A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly and a recent Whitney Houston Tribute directed by Dwayne Fulton – both at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre, among many others.
This charismatic artist has performed at The Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and at the Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens – and with Hugo Cruz and the VOICE OF DRUMS musicians – singing and playing drums herself, as she has at Con Alma playing guitar and drums.
In collaborations with Pittsburgh musicians at the City Winery, she not only enchanted audiences with her gorgeous voice but also played drums in a tribute to the versatile singer, song-writer and pianist Nina Simone.
With people dancing at the back of the Lincoln Hall and grooving in their seats, Chantal has enchanted her ARCA audiences in two performances in 2021 and 2024 receiving a standing ovation – and is back by POPULAR DEMAND!
ARCA is grateful for the very generous donation of Linda and Michael Bradley sponsoring the return of Chantal Joseph and her band to Lincoln Hall.
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience these fabulous artists right here in Foxburg on the Allegheny.
Wine and Beer for Sale. Wine $4 – Beer $3 – cash bar
Tickets are Adults $20, Students $5 – and may be purchased online here.
To pay by cash or check at the door, CALL TO RESERVE at 724-659-3153
WALK-INS WELCOME!
In an online charity event coming out of COVID, Chantal is touching in this Zoom performance of “Free” by Denise Williams with pianist and composer Daniel May, who joins her at the keyboard on April 26 in Lincoln Hall
Chantal is an electric, high energy entertainer – here in Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish” at Pops By The Sea in Hyannis, MA, where she has appeared frequently.
To really understand CHANTAL and why she’s the hottest on-demand-vocalist in Pittsburgh, you have to experience her for yourself. Chantal is more than just a feast for your eyes and music to your ears: Come and be entertained by her magic.
Before the concert, enjoy the exhibit of Greg Clary, Photographer and Poet, “The Vandalia in Me” at the Red Brick Gallery – open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Saturday at 17 Main Street, Foxburg, PA – with weekend hours April 11 to May 25.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
CHANTAL JOSEPH
You will often find Chantal performing professionally all across the U.S. with her own band as well as many acclaimed local and national artists.
While versatile in her craft as a performer, studio recording artist, and songwriter, she also is passionate about community outreach and giving back. Chantal’s motivation lies in spreading positivity, inspiration, and empowerment to young and old alike.
Chantal is a voice and piano instructor at the Afro-American Music Institute in Pittsgburgh and head of the Music Department at the Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy.
Chantal Joseph is a dynamic musician, educator, and business entrepreneur. She studied Music Business at Boston’s Northeastern University.
Chantal has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival, Indiana Jazz Festival, the Boston Pops, and the Cape Symphony, touring with the Perry Rossi Orchestra. Since moving to Pittsburgh, she is a favorite at The Fairmont Hotel, Eddie V’s, The Brick Shop and Con Alma. She was voted Best R&B performer by Pittsburgh City Paper in both 2021 and 2024.
In a performance in the Fairmont Hotel, here is Chantal with pianist Daniel May who backed Chantal in Lincoln Hall in 2024 and returns this year.
Chantal brings her professional experience ranging from musical theatre, studio recordings, songwriting/production and performer to her work as a vocal coach and educator.
Chantal is a voice and piano instructor at the Afro-American Music Institute in Pittsburgh and is the head of the music department at the Sister Thea Bowman private academy. Chantal also serves as a Teaching Artist with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
In the midst of the 2020 COVID crisis, Chantal founded a non-profit organization called the Giving Grace Foundation! Its mission is to empower the youth from underserved and at-risk backgrounds through arts and education workshops and scholarship opportunities.
An advocate for arts education, she and The Giving Grace Foundation began working within the Pittsburgh public school system beginning in the Spring of 2021.
Enjoy this link to “Pure Imagination” from Chantal’s Giving Grace Foundation benefit – a live recording from the fundraiser concert in 2021 called “Songs of Pure Imagination”, which follows… and be warmed by her inner beauty and personal magnanimity.
In April of 2020, Chantal was featured in a story in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette “In Focus: Pittsburgh Jazz in the age of Covid 19”. She was interviewed along with several Pittsburgh musicians as they discussed their experiences and thoughts regarding the challenges of this time as well as its effects on the music community.
Join us for a phenomenal night of R&B/SOUL with consummate artists in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 PM. Beer and Wine for Sale. Dancing at the Back of the Hall.
Tickets are Adults $20 and Students $5. Buy online here – or Call to Reserve at 724-659-3153. Pay by cash or check at the door.
Daniel May – Keyboard
Composer and pianist Daniel May had a very musical upbringing – both of his parents were his music teachers in Sioux Falls. May studied music composition at the University of Connecticut, where he received a Master’s degree in music composition and music theory.
He then went to Ithaca, New York, to study music composition at Cornell University. After earning a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, Daniel has had a career as composer for feature films, television and, most notably, IMAX films.
Career highlights include his score to the award-winning IMAX film Everest. In his film scores, Daniel has collaborated with George Harrison (Everest), Sting (The Living Seas and Dolphins), Lindsay Buckingham (Adventures in Wild California), and The Moody Blues (Journey into Amazing Caves).
Additionally, May is a jazz pianist and has recorded extensively with some of the world’s foremost jazz artists.
During his career, May has produced and recorded more than 50 CD projects.
Dwayne Dolphin – Bass
Dwayne Dolphin is a virtuoso, world renowned jazz and funk bassist who is regarded as a master instrumentalist, no matter whether he is playing upright, electric or even the “piccolo” bass.
Beginning to play locally in Pittsburgh at the age of 15 with local legend Roger Humphries, after high school Dwayne joined the band of the Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Wynton said that Dwayne has “impeccable musicianship, a beautiful attitude and a workman-like disposition that is essential to great bass playing.”
Throughout his career, Dolphin has had the opportunity to play and record with the “Who’s Who” of national musicians, such as Nancy Wilson, Melba Moore, Fred Wesley, Abby Lincoln, soul saxophonist Maceo Parker and hard bopper Stanley Turrentine. Dwayne is a mainstay standout in the jazz scene of Pittsburgh, working with local greats such as Roger Humphries, Pete Henderson and Carl Arter.
Dolphin’s discography is extensive with eight albums as a leader or co-leader and more than a dozen as a sideman to many, including Nancy Wilson, Fred Wesley and John Hicks.
Dwayne Dolphin’s Indigenous, his eighth solo album release spanns smooth funk, jazz, world, Brazilian and many other styles, bringing “something for everyone” to the table.
The reviewer of his his first solo album in 1993 Portrait of Adrian observed that “Dolphin’s tone is round and full, and he’s got an agile technique. Certainly the late Paul Chambers must have been an influence; like Chambers, Dolphin tends to place his unfussy improvisations in the instrument’s lower register. Consequently, his lines are solidly melodic and generally to the point.”
A member of the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of fame, Dwayne still tours all over the world both as a solo artist and as a sideman. Most notably he is the bassist in the New JB’s (the band that backed James Brown). Dolphin also has mentored current jazz star, trumpeter and composer Sean Jones.
What is it to be a virtuoso? Whether it is funk, jazz, smooth, easy listening, traditional jazz, or almost any other genre, Dwayne plays it all on his electric bass, piccolo bass, and acoustic bass.
George Heid, III – Drums & Percussion
George Heid III is a drummer, percussionist, and composer whose diverse musical passions range from jazz, funk and classical to world and electronic genres.
George Heid III grew up in his father’s recording studio and began playing drums and piano at age 3. In this environment, he was always immersed in music and surrounded by powerful musical influences, such as jazz guitarist Jimmy Ponder and his uncle Bill Heid, a world-class pianist and Hammond B3 jazz musician.
George’s earliest studies took place at the Afro American Music Institute where he studied with Thomas Wendt and James Johnson III. Later George would graduate from Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts high school, where he was mentored by jazz drumming legend Roger Humphries. After high school, he studied at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University as well as at State University of New York: Purchase, where he studied with master jazz drummers Kenny Washington, John Riley and Richie Morales.
George has toured and played at numerous notable jazz venues across the United States and China, including three multi-month residencies in Hangzhou, China. He has recorded with numerous well-known artists, including Bill Heid, Dwayne Dolphin, Joe “Sonny” Barbato, Daniel May, Antonio Croes, Benny Benack III, Brett Williams, Victor Provost, Ron Blake, Henry “The Skipper” Franklin, Sean Jones, Warren Wolf, Bob Reynolds, David Budway, Orrin Evans, Roger Humphries, Jamey Haddad and Steve Shehan. He’s also performed at numerous festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival, Tri-C Jazz Fest Cleveland, Washington Jazz Festival, among others.
George is the recipient of numerous awards as both a performer and composer, including the 2013 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, Downbeat magazine’s 2013 Best Original Jazz Composition award, and back-to-back Outstanding Soloist awards at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival awards in 2011 and 2012.
George proudly endorses Canopus Drums and Bosphorus Cymbals.
Experience Early Spring in Foxburg
ARCA’s RED BRICK GALLERY
Plan to arrive early and before the concert enjoy the exhibit of Greg Clary, Photographer and Poet, “The Vandalia in Me” at the Red Brick Gallery – open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Saturday at 17 Main Street, Foxburg, PA – with weekend hours April 11 to May 25.
Clary’s poems and photographs are rooted in his personal experiences and observations of the Appalachia he loves and the people and events he has encountered along the way. He writes, “These images and words share the common theme of seeking beauty among the ordinary and infusing them with respect and significance.”
DINE, SHOP & OVERNIGHT in FOXBURG
Arrive early to experience beautiful Foxburg on the Allegheny – plan to spend an overnight and have a refreshing Spring weekend in Foxburg!
Before the concert, take a walk along the river before dining at The Allegheny Grille or Foxburg Pizza.
Be sure to reserve early to get a reservation (allowing enough time in the concert rush to get to the concert before the 7:30 curtain) to dine at The Allegheny Grille in the dining room with tables overlooking the stunning Allegheny River watching the buds bursting in early Spring.
Or for more casual fare enjoy supper – soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas from their long list from the “Meat-lovers” or flavorful “Buffalo chicken” or “Fajita chicken” pizzas – or their special April pizza – at Foxburg Pizza.
Be sure to save time to have a wine tasting in the newly renovated Foxburg Wine Cellars or to enjoy a bottle of wine on the beautiful, enclosed patio on a warm April afternoon – or plan to bring some wine home to celebrate Spring – like their deliciously robust River Queen. Become an ARCA member at the $100 level, and not only get ticket discounts throughout the year – but also a 10% discount when buying up to 6 bottles of wine on a concert day with a membership card.
And for those graduations and birthdays coming up, shop for special gifts in the gift shop area of the Foxburg Wine Cellars.
Make it an Early Spring Get-away in Foxburg – and enjoy an overnight on Saturday or Sunday night in the newly renovated and elegantly rustic Foxburg Inn where every room has a view of the river.
ARCA members also are entitled to a 10% discount on hotel rooms from Friday to Sunday on concert weekends – and a 5% discount any time of the year!
Reserve early and get the room with the fireplace.
