Articles by SLB Radio
YES: David’s Music House String Quartet
From 04/30/2016: Violinists Elonna Coontz (12, Midway), Samantha Wolf (11, Bethel Park), and violist Darby Sandrock (11, Peters Twp.) from David’s Music House perform solo and ensemble pieces under the direction of Lauren Holmes.
YES: Pendulum Quintet
From 04/30/2016: The Pendulum Quintet features Daphne Nie (14, Franklin Park), Sein Lee (14, Mt. Lebanon), and Chaehyun Kim (14, O’ Hara) on violin, Hannah Litz (14, Aliquippa) on viola, and Noah Hertzman (14, O’ Hara) on cello. All are members of Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra previewing their Spring Celebration Concert: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall 5/2, 7 pm.
Interview: One Northside Block Party, Spring Hill
From 04/30/2016: Ben Soltesz previews the first of a series of One Northside Block Parties. Block Party #1 — Spring Hill on 5/1, 7 pm
Clairton CASTLE 2016: Audio Message Exchange – Episode #1
Over the past three weeks 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from both Pittsburgh King and Clairton have been exchanging audio messages. The two groups have asked and answered a variety of questions, in turn learning a great deal about each other.
Perry After School: Hobbies
We asked students at Perry Traditional Academy in the North Side to tell us about their favorite hobby. There were a lot of creative answers in the room. What makes a hobby interesting? What advice might you give someone who wants to get involved in your hobby of choice?
Pittsburgh King 2016: Blackman V Dr. Truth – Dawn of the Odd Squad
Middle schoolers at Pittsburgh King revisited the radio studio, this time writing character biographies for their very own super hero alter-egos (names, powers, weaknesses). The students then told the story of their dramatic origins, as well as that of their arch-villain’s!
Live Music: Eric Brace & Peter Cooper with Thomm Jutz
From 04/23/2016: Grammy-nominated acoustic duo Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, as well as Thomm Jutz, perform after their 4/22 appearance at Bottle Brush Gallery (Harmony, PA) as part of the Harmony in the House series.
YES: Fairchild Challenge
From 04/23/2016: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills), Zoe Babbit (12, Glenshaw), Hunter Greenberg (16, Wexford), Gabrielle Kossuth (15, Wexford), Paige Matey (15, West Mifflin), Lexi Mullen (15, West Mifflin), and Jack Lopuszynski (15, Wexford) are all Fairchild honorees for their videos on climate change. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.
YES: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
From 04/23/2016: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus members Elaina Berdyck (12, Mt. Lebanon), Silas Balbach (12, Moon Twp.), Audrey Flynn (12, Mt. Lebanon), Grace Buchanan (11, Economy Boro), Cecily Marsh (10, Shaler Area), Lily Claire Adams (10, Fox Chapel), and Jack Rau (10, McCandless Twp.), along with Artistic Director, Shawn Funk, perform in advance of their annual Spring concert 4/30, 4 pm, East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
Live Music: Fern Hollow
From 04/23/2016: Fern Hollow performs to preview the 18th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for St. Joseph House of Hospitality, 4/29, 7 pm, Synod Hall, Oakland.
