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Live Performance: Three Rivers Storyteller Joanna Demarest

July 5, 2014 – 12:08 pm
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From 7-5-14: Joanna Demarest in the first of a weekly series previewing the 2014 Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. She has been telling stories to children and adults for over 20 years. It all started when after reading every book on her daughter’s bookshelf, multiple times, she wanted something new so she started creating fresh stories of her own.

Live Music: The Gold Tones Choir

June 28, 2014 – 2:10 pm
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From 6-28-14: The Gold Tones Choir featuring singers ranging in age from 13 to 27.

YES: Devin Underwood of David’s Music House

June 28, 2014 – 2:04 pm
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From 6-28-14: David’s Music House student Devin Underwood (15, Canon-McMillan High School) with original music on piano.

YES: Alberto Sewald

June 28, 2014 – 2:01 pm
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From 6-28-14: 17-year-old singer/songwriter Alberto Sewald playing guitar.

Live Music: Nameless in August

June 21, 2014 – 3:48 pm
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From 6-21-14: Live music with Nameless in August Zach Rock-Guitar, Jason Buzon – Banjo, Jeremy Colbert – Guitar, Patrick McGinley – Bass guitar.

YES: Stephanie Kong

June 21, 2014 – 3:39 pm
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From 6-21-14: 18-year old singer-songwriter Stephanie Kong with cajon player Shawn Naeser.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

June 21, 2014 – 3:21 pm
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From 6-21-14: Violinists from the Center for Young Musicians Josephine Reiter, Annie Comerci, Lochlan McGinnis, Alexa Bronkaj, Nick Vieira, Bernardo Vieira, Meghan Pohl, and their teacher Rochelle Agnew. They played Minuet 3, Musette, Bourree , Etude, and Allegro on Violin.

Live Music: Todd Burge

June 14, 2014 – 11:05 am
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From 6-14-14: West Virginia singer/songwriter Todd Burge along with his son Will.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist winner Suvir Mirchandani

June 14, 2014 – 11:00 am
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From 6-14-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Competition honoree Suvir Mirchandani with selections on piano.

YES: Urban Pathways Charter School

June 14, 2014 – 10:07 am
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From 6-14-14: Urban Pathways Charter School Brian Morris (junior, Carnegie) along with mentors from Carnegie Mellon’s Money Think program and UPCS staffer Elizabeth Gingrich, talking about the college-affiliated programs they take part in.