Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Live Music: Broken Fences
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Broken Fences is the songwriting duo of Morgan Erina and Guy Russo. Individually accomplished in their own right, the duo recently released their debut album to a sold-out crowd and critical acclaim. We are pleased to have Broken Fences join us, live on SLB.
YES: South Park Children’s Theatre
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The youth cast of South Park Theatre’s latest production, ‘Blame It on the Wolf’, perform selected scenes from the play. The South Park Theatre’s mission is to provide quality, affordable mainstream theatre to both adults and children in the region and encourage participation and involvement in the arts. The Children’s Theatre stage is a unique, outdoor venue for children to enjoy quality, family-friendly theatre.
YES: Center for Young Musicians Cellists
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Celia, 5, Elliot, 5, Coleman, 6, Colin, 7, Bob, 8, Kazu, 10, and Annie, 11, are cellists at the Center for Young Musicians under the instruction of Rowena Gutana. The Center for Young Musicians develops a community of students with a life-long love of music through a comprehensive, long-term curriculum. We’re happy to have these young players in our studios, performing live on SLB.
Live Music: Brooke Annibale
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Brooke Annibale is a singer-songwriter from Pittsburgh who performs acoustic folk originals paired with earthy vocals. We’re pleased to welcome her back to our studios to perform her original songs, live on SLB.
YES: Center for Young Musicians Violinists
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Katie, 5, Alexa, 5, Ava, 7, Josephine, 8, Haley, 13, and Meredith, an incoming college freshman, are violinists at the Center for Young Musicians under the instruction of Tanya Satteson. The Center for Young Musicians develops a community of students with a life-long love of music through a comprehensive, long-term curriculum. We’re happy to have these young players in our studios, performing live on SLB.
YES: Nathaniel Chen
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artists Competition provides a recital opportunity and support to talented classical musicians. This week, we’re delighted to present winning artist Nathaniel Chen from Marshall Middle School, performing selections on piano, live on SLB.
YES: Luminari “I Want to be an Ambassador” Program
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Luminari “I Want to be an Ambassador” program is an intensive, seven day summer program that is designed “to help teens master the skill sets and character traits of a successful Ambassador… especially the vital art of diplomacy.” The program meets in Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center and culminates with a two day trip to Washington D.C. where the camp will visit cultural museums, foreign embassies, as well as the U.S. State Department. Today we are joined by Rohan, a soon-to-be 8th grader at Dorseyville Middle School, who won an essay contest and earned a scholarship to participate in this year’s program. Rohan fills us in on some of the fascinating subjects that he has learned so far in the program, including conflict resolution, world religions, and the subtleties of cross-cultural communication. Rohan is joined by Luminari staff member Rick Tony, the director of this year’s Ambassador program.
Live Music: Josh & Gab
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Comedian Gab Bonesso and singer-songwriter Josh Verbanets make ‘Josh & Gab,’ who create interactive and educational entertainment for youth in Pittsburgh. Both of these talented, well-known locals are long time friends of the show and we are happy to welcome them to our studios for the first time together, performing their upbeat anti-bullying anthems, live on SLB.
YES: Hampton Veterans Remember
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Hampton Veterans Remember is a project from Hampton, PA where students created a text archiving the stories and artifacts of veterans – including letters, songs, pictures and oral histories – who currently or formerly reside in Hampton. Joining us are project coordinator Mary Lou Ellena-Wygonik, students Mary Pat Taylor and Lauren Bujaky, and Veterans Ed Frketic (Korean War) and Sam Alt (Vietnam War).
YES: Jamie McCullough
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Jamie McCullough is 17 years old and a soon-to-be freshman at West Virginia University, as well as bass player for the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. He joins us in our studios to perform selections for double bass, and to discuss the importance of youth music programs, live on SLB.
