Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
YES: Sam Dietz
From 3-21-15: Sam Dietz (17, Shaler Area High School), reading an excerpt from her book manuscript, and talking about the play she wrote and will produce with an all-student cast.
YES: Thomas Ik-Hyun Kim
From 3-21-15: Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Young Artists Competition winner Thomas Ik-Hyun Kim (15, North Allegheny Intermediate High School) accompanied by pianist Sergi Marcholcov performing an excerpt from the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto in A minor.
Preview: Empty Bowls
From 3-21-15: Ken Regal and Lisa Scales on Empty Bowls 2015, a simple community meal of bread and soup to acknowledge and benefit Just Harvest and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Live Music: Kei Rush
From 3-14-15: Jazz violinist Kei Rush with traditional Japanese folk songs, blues, jazz and children’s music.
YES: Center of Life
From 3-14-15: From Center of Life in Hazelwood, a youth jazz trio featuring Ellis Durham (alto sax), Mike Lipovsik (drums), and Skyler Thomas (bass).
YES: Ian Bodner
from 3-14-15: Franklin Regional sophomore and award-winning filmmaker Ian Bodner alongside with his uncle Steve Bodner talking about his new video The Lights On Grant, showcasing the work of Pittsburgh Musicians for Hunger Relief.
Live Performance: Robby Hecht and Caroline Spence
From 3-7-15: Nashville-based duo Robby Hecht and Caroline Spence.
YES: Entrepreneuring Youth Ivy Moore
From 3-7-15: Ivy Moore (17, Urban Pathways Charter School) with her mom and niece who modeled the blankets Jaianna (9, West wood 3rd grade) on her experiences in the Entrepreneuring Youth program and her customized picture blanket business.
YES: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh
From 3-7-15: Tom Duer and Samir on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.
YES: Center for Young Musicians
From: 3-7-15: Violinists Colin Anderson (7, Ben Avon), Ciara Anderson, Claudia Brelsford (11, Fox Chapel), Julia Nagel (9, Sewickley) and Isabella Soderstrom (8, Sewickley) playing their solos.



