Live Music: Boulevard of the Allies

New at Neighborhoodvoices: London-born singer-songwriter Joel Lindsey fronts Pittsburgh pop-rock outfit Boulevard of the Allies. Together with Boulevard bassist Jim Kurasch, we were pleased to welcome this duo this past week, as they performed their original, catchy and thoughtful pop songs, live on SLB.

Live Music: Jenny Morgan

New at Neighborhoodvoices: A recent import to Pittsburgh, having been raised in Austin, Texas, Jenny Morgan has received songwriting awards from the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. Expanding a repertoire that spans many genres and themes, she is now recording her third album, performing with Musicians with a Mission, and generally finding a home in the Pittsburgh music scene. We were thrilled to have Jenny join us this past week performing some of her original songs, including one piece with her son Phineas, live on SLB.

YES: Catherine Zhang

New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artists Competition provides a recital opportunity and support to talented classical musicians. This past week, we were delighted to present winning artist Catherine Zhang from North Allegheny High School, a student of Luz Manriquez, who performed selections on piano.

Shakespeare in the Park presents, “The Tempest”

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Shakespeare in the Park presents The Tempest throughout September in Frick Park (Sept 1, 2, 22, 23), Arsenal Park (Sept 8, 9) and West Park (15, 16). This past week, we were joined by Alan Irvin, coordinator, as well as “The Tempest” cast members Michael, Connor, Tonya and Garret as they introduced both themselves and their characters. Meet some of the cast and hear a reading from the play, live on SLB.

Live Music: Sidewalk String Band

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Hailing from Pittsburgh, Sidewalk String band is Phil Giammattei (guitar, upright bass, lead vocals), Zach Kurtz (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and Jessica Spieser-Landes (fiddle, bones, vocals, band manager). We were thrilled to welcome this talented trio onto the SLB airwaves.

YES: Evan Harris

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Evan Harris, a recent graduate of Allderdice High School, performing originals on Ukele and Guitar.

YES: Hope Savasta

New at Neighborhoodvoices: 11 year-old Hope Savasta, from Eighty Four, PA, sings acapella, plays piano, and occasionally mixes the two musical feats simultaneously! We were pleased to welcome this multitalented, young performer this past week.

Radio Camp 2012 – Day 24 – Last Day…

Time flies when you’re having fun. That couldn’t be more true for Radio Camp 2012! We had SUCH a blast this summer, and these past five weeks have just soared on by. We will miss each and every one of you, big dreamers!

Our last day was a choose-your-own-adventure day: we recorded with the H1s, drew on the board, played games, talked, danced and reflected on our time with Radio Camp. The second block showed off our blossoming interview skills by talking to Mr. Akeel of MCG’s Art Activism program.

Thanks to all of you for coming to SDA, showing up with smiles, trying new things, sharing pieces of yourselves, showing off your talents, developing your creative mojo, and teaching your teachers what you know best: how to be awesome. We’ll be practicing our new skills until we meet again next year!

Radio Camp 2012 – Day 23 – CD Release *Surprise* Party!

P-A-R-T-Y!! That’s how you spell it, and that’s what we did. We went over to the Children’s Museum for our “surprise” and it was SO fun. We looked at this blog here, danced to music, listened to our new CD, decorated our album art, ate pizza, and played with effects boxes that changed the sound of our voices. We didn’t want to leave!

And we shouldn’t forget, in the morning we had a few talented campers perform on stage, and also had a few all-camp award winners! We are SO PROUD of our amazing kids at SDA!!

Radio Camp 2012 – Day 22 – Game Day!

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