Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
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.
Live Music: Musuhallpa – Music of the Andes
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Musuhallpa – Music of the Andes joins us with native instruments, performing Peruvian music and discussing the history and heritage behind their unique sound, live on SLB.
YES: Capa Cabaret Preview
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Sky Visco, Sam Harris, and Aaron Karsh are students at CAPA. With the accompaniment of their instructor Paul Thompson, hear the quartet perform jazz standards as they preview the “CAPA Cabaret”, live on SLB.
Live Music: Malcolm Holcombe
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Acclaimed performer and songwriter Malcolm Holcombe joins us, bringing his “unsettlingly beautiful” music and muscianship to our studios.
Live Music: The Wreckids
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Scott Peterson and Sarah Siplak are the husband and wife duo ‘The Wreckids,’ creating satirical and poignant folk pop with beautifully blended harmonies. We’re pleased to welcome the group as they sing about consumer awareness, personal accomplishments, and zombies, live on SLB.
Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.
YES: Gilda’s Club Teen Writing and Art Contest Winners
New at Neighborhoodvoices: The 3rd Annual Gilda’s Club Teen Writing and Art Contest serves as a venue for teens who have personal experiences with cancer to express themselves. We’re pleased to have Zachary Lear, Rama Godse, Anandhini Narayanan, and Anna Dukovich in our studios sharing the pieces they composed, live on SLB.
Live Music: Anne Feeney and Friends
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Anne Feeney, labor heritage singer-songwriter, performs live in our studios along with Ginny Hildebrand and Tracy Drach.
YES: Sophia Lee of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Harpist Sophie Sunha Lee is in 8th grade in the North Allegheny School District and a member of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. We’re please to have her in our studios performing selections on her harp , live on SLB.
YES: Center for Young Musicians Guitarists
New at Neighborhoodvoices: Guitarists from The Center for Young Musicians. The Center for Young Musicians develops a community of students with a life-long love of music through a comprehensive, long-term curriculum.