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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YES: David’s Music House String Ensemble

December 5, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Elonna Coontz (11, Fort Cherry), Darby Sandrock (10), Tewssa Feit (10), and Jordan Trombitas (13) from Peters Twp. all students of David’s Music House perform holiday selections with their instructor, Lauren Holmes.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

December 5, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Amir Awais (9, Alison Park), Julian Drake (11, Ross Twp.), Benjamin Solomon (14, Pine), and Allison Spear (16, Cranberry Twp.) of Center for Young Musicians perform holiday selections on guitar along with their teacher, Mark Marston.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Elizabeth Edwards

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/28/2015: Elizabeth Edwards (15, Sewickley), a winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Competition, with selections from Auguste Franchomme and David Popper.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 11/28/2015: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills) and Madeline Douglas (11, Swissvale) represent Woodland Hills academy winners of the Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action in teens and coordinated locally by Phipps Conservancy & Botanical Gardens.

Interview: Singin’ with Santa

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 11/28/2015: Susan Medley, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, calls in to talk about Singin’ with Santa, Dec. 12 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and other Pittsburgh Concert Chorale events.

Live Music: Robby Hecht

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Nashville-based singer songwriter, Robby Hecht, in town for Burghsong with selections from his new acoustic EP, Evergreen.

YES: Gemini Theater, Beauty and the Beast Holiday

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Korey Grecek (13, Neighborhood), Marsha Mayhak (22, Forest Hills), and Jenna Glass (26, Mars) of Gemini Children’s Theater preview upcoming show, Beauty and the Beast Holiday, Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at Latitude 360.

YES: Ruth’s Way

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Brianna Mack (12, Penn Hills), Charlaa Lipford (15, Pen Hills), Jasmine Bowyer (23, Wilkinsburg), and Amesha Smith-Griffin (23, Braddock) discuss their involvement with Ruth’s Way alongside founder Isis L. Chatman.

YES: Songwriter Logan Kellermann

November 14, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/14/2015: Logan Kellermann (12, McKeesport) performs his PTA award winning song, ‘If I Saw My Brother’s Face’.

Interview: Mark Rogalsky, Allegheny Quits for Life

November 14, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/14/2015: An interview with Mark Rogalsky on Allegheny Quits for Life, a week-long event to promote smoking cessation in Allegheny County Nov. 15-21.