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Spotlight: Pittsburgh Folk Festival w/ Mimi Jong

April 16, 2011 – 10:46 am
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Mimi Jong has played the erhu – an ancient chinese instrument – since the age of ten. She has performed alongside members of the Pittsburgh Symphony and renowned Jazz musicians. Jong also performed with Mary Miller Dance Company, and taught/performed at Huntingdon Council for the Arts “Folk College.”

Ken Waldman

April 9, 2011 – 9:17 am
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We’re pleased to welcome Alaska’s Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman, who will perform live along with multi-instrumentalist Mark Tamsula. In addition to releasing his first book of prose, Are You Famous?, Ken’s latest children’s CD is entitled D is for Dog Team.

Eleanor Lee

April 9, 2011 – 9:11 am
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Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orhcestra member and PCS Young Artist winner Eleanor Lee, 17, performs works for cello.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.

April 9, 2011 – 9:07 am
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Beauty and the Beast is a Tony Award-winning tale of wonder and love! Based on the Disney film, this modern day classic has captured audiences around the world. We’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh Musical Theater cast members as they preview their performance.

Katherine Zhou

April 2, 2011 – 5:06 pm
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Katherine Zhou is a sophomore at North Allegheny Intermediate High School in Wexford, PA. She began playing the piano at the age of five in Milwaukee, WI. After moving to Pittsburgh at the age of ten, she began studying with CMU Professor Hanna Li.

Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne

April 2, 2011 – 4:26 pm
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We’re joined by Pittsburgh Opera apprentice and high school student Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne who will discuss her experiences in conjunction with PO’s latest production Turandot, as well as her own musical aspirations.

Gemini Children’s Theater presents Peter Pan

April 2, 2011 – 3:46 pm
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The Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Peter Pan as they preview their production of this classic story.

Hal Walker & Hallie

April 2, 2011 – 3:43 pm
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Kent, Ohio multi-instrumentalist and singer Hal Walker joins us to play a few songs and preview his upcoming concert at Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church

Joy Toujours and The Toys Du Jour

April 2, 2011 – 11:55 am
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We’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh’s own unique and talented joy toujours and the toys du jour, live on SLB.

Peter King

March 26, 2011 – 3:41 pm
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We’re pleased to host talented singer-songwriter Peter King, live in our studios.