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Pittsburgh and America's longest-running stage act, the Tamburitzans, kick off 85th anniversary

By Patrick Damp

/ CBS Pittsburgh

Tamburitzans kick off 85th anniversary celebration

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh's own "Tamburitzans," America's longest-running stage act, kicked off their 85th-anniversary celebration this weekend.

The gala fundraiser at the Lemont Restaurant on Saturday helped raise money for scholarships in the group.

The Tamburtizans are dedicated to perpetuating international cultural heritages through live performances.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.

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