Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Live Music: Slim Forsythe and the Payday Loaners
From 9/15/12: Slim Forsyth and his accompanying group, the Payday Loaners, with a live performance and a preview of a Hank Williams Tribute show that will take place 9/21 at the Lawrenceville Moose, with proceeds benefitting Pittsburgh Cares during its 20th anniversary year.
YES: Sarah Krastman
From 9/15/12: 12-year old vocalist Sarah Krastman performing vocal arts in opera, musical theater and pop.
YES: Mark Debski
From 9/8/12: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Competition winner Mark Debski. from Bethel Park High School, performing selections on oboe.
YES: Sarah Khatami
From 9/8/12: Young singer/songwriter Sarah Khatami, from Lincoln Performing Arts Charter School, performing original songs on voice and piano.
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.
