Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Live Music: Big Snow Big Thaw
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Big Snow Big Thaw perform rootsy and americana originals for banjo, guitar and percussion, coupled with lively and beautfiul vocal harmonies. We’re pleased to welcome this talented trio back to our studios.
YES: Gordon Neidinger
New at Neighborhoodvoices: 17-year old Gordon Neidinger is a Pittsburgh-based mandolin prodigy, serving as concertmaster for the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra, and receiving national exposure through media outlets such as NPR’s “From the Top.” Here he is joined by Paul Dvorchak on fiddle. We’re pleased to welcome them back to our studios.
Live Music: Chet Vincent and Molly Alphabet
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Chet Vincent is a Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter. His music is a rootsy rock and alt-country, conceived in the spirit of American folk traditions.We’re pleased to have Chet perform solo, as well as with accompaniment from vocalist Molly Alphabet, live on SLB.
YES: Winners of the Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges. This week we’re joined by Nick, Derek, Ryan, and Andrew, all seniors and members of the Shaler Area High School team, who, in addition to winning multiple challenges, also received first place for the entire 2011-2012 Fairchild Challenge.
Live Music: Fern Hollow Boys
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Fern Hollow Boys are made up of Father and Son duo Paul Dvorchek and Paul Dvorchek Jr. Hear musical talent in two generations as the group performs bluegrass and folk on mandolin and guitar, live on SLB.
YES: Rachel Mracna
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Rachel Mracna is a singer-songwriter and performer who most recently toured with the cast of Billy Elliott, performing the role of Debbie, among others. We’re pleased to welcome this young and upcoming talent, live on SLB.
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges. This week we’re joined by winners Alicia Ferrilli and Chrissy Figan who successfully completed Challenge #5: Intergenerational Interviews, where students interview an elder about his or her experiences and relationship with nature, and then compare and contrast the elder’s experience with the student’s own.
Live Music: Borys Ostapienko
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Borys Ostapienko performs the Bandura, a Ukrainian instrument, and discusses the Pittsburgh Folk Festival.
YES: Grace Callahan
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 Grace Callahan, Soprano, performing selections live on SLB.
Live Music: Mark Tamsula and Richard Withers
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Fiddle player Mark Tamsula and multi-instrumentalist Richard Withers performing old time, southwestern Pennsylvania music from their newest release, “Up on the Batten House,” live on SLB.
