Interviews

Winners of the 2011 Gilda’s Club Teen Writing Contest joining us to share excerpts from their winning pieces. Gilda’s Club is a warm and welcoming place where men, women, teens, and children diagnosed with cancer, and family and friends, join with others to build social, emotional and informational support as a supplement to medical care.

PCS Young Artist Winner Michelle Lee performing works for piano as part of our ongoing series.

Niles Brandon is an 18 year old senior at Pine-Richland High School and has enjoyed and loved playing piano for 13 years.

Christina Hlutkowksy, 18, is a student at Upper St. Clair High School and plays the “bandura,” a traditional Ukranian stringed instrument. She joins us representing the 54th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival. The festival now highlights the cultural diversity of more than 30 nationalities in the Pittsburgh area.

Dean Poloka, artistic director of the Slavjane Carpatho-Rusyn Ensemble, representing the 54th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival. The festival now highlights the cultural diversity of more than 30 nationalities in the Pittsburgh area.

Ryan Coon of the Sprout Fund, along with four new Spark program managers, join us to discuss their wonderful new intiatives that engage citizens, support creativity and cultivate connected communities.

Talented artist and musician Steve Pellegrino joins us to preview his Accordion Stories, a one-man show benefitting Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Jane Marcus from Animal Friends, along with special guest “Cauliflower,” discussing bunnies, their personalities, and how to adopt them responsibly – just in time for Easter! More info about Animal Friends is available at the link below.

Gilda’s Club is proud to introduce SLB listeners to their first Gilda’s Club Battle of the Bands winner: Brittany Dorazio! Brittany sings, and is accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Frank DiDiano.

Mimi Jong has played the erhu – an ancient chinese instrument – since the age of ten. She has performed alongside members of the Pittsburgh Symphony and renowned Jazz musicians. Jong also performed with Mary Miller Dance Company, and taught/performed at Huntingdon Council for the Arts “Folk College.”