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Eleanor Lee

April 9, 2011 – 9:11 am
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Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orhcestra member and PCS Young Artist winner Eleanor Lee, 17, performs works for cello.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.

April 9, 2011 – 9:07 am
Beauty and The Beast Jr.

Beauty and the Beast is a Tony Award-winning tale of wonder and love! Based on the Disney film, this modern day classic has captured audiences around the world. We’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh Musical Theater cast members as they preview their performance.

Environmental Charter School at Frick Park with PPC: Parks! with Mrs. Mars’ Class

April 7, 2011 – 2:51 pm

Students at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park in Mrs. Mars’ first grade class, ages 6 to 7, share stories with topics such as their favorite habitat, park memories, things that they would change about their park and why the parks are important to them.

Environmental Charter School at Frick Park with PPC: Parks! with Mrs. Dessell’s Class

April 7, 2011 – 2:27 pm

Students at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park in Mrs. Dessell’s first grade class, age 6 to 8, share stories with topics such as their favorite habitat, park memories, things that they would change about their park and why the parks are important to them.

Environmental Charter School at Frick Park with PPC: Parks! with Mrs. Sinnott’s Class

April 7, 2011 – 2:13 pm

1st grade students in Mrs. Sinnott’s class at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park speak about the importance of parks in our community, their favorite habitats and fond park memories.

University Prep – Personal Narratives

April 7, 2011 – 10:47 am
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Middle school students at University Prep share their personal narratives. Topics range from bullying, to gang violence, why kids join gangs, fears of losing someone as well as water slides and the importance of being smart versus being popular.

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 – Protecting The Environment

April 6, 2011 – 3:42 pm

Students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ages 8 to 10 share their thoughts and even a limerick about parks and the value of protecting the environment.

Trinity High School – My Neighborhood Vs. Living In Pittsburgh

April 6, 2011 – 11:38 am

5 students at Trinity High School share things they love about their neighborhood or wish were different and then speculate as to how that would compare to living in a bigger city such as Pittsburgh.

Katherine Zhou

April 2, 2011 – 5:06 pm
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Katherine Zhou is a sophomore at North Allegheny Intermediate High School in Wexford, PA. She began playing the piano at the age of five in Milwaukee, WI. After moving to Pittsburgh at the age of ten, she began studying with CMU Professor Hanna Li.

Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne

April 2, 2011 – 4:26 pm
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We’re joined by Pittsburgh Opera apprentice and high school student Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne who will discuss her experiences in conjunction with PO’s latest production Turandot, as well as her own musical aspirations.