Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Sean Nimmo
As part of our ongoing series, we’re pleased to welcome Sean Nimmo, a talented pianist and junior at North Allegheny High School. Live on SLB.
Saltworks Theater previews The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cast members of Saltworks Young Company, along with director Michelina Pollini, join us to perform a scene from their upcoming production of C.S. Lewis’ classic story.
Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Andrew Percy
Andrew Percy, a sophomore music major at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, began playing violin at the age of eight. We’re pleased to host this Young Artist Winner, live on SLB.
German exchange student Markus Lindner and Cindy Harris
Markus Lindner and Cindy Harris share their experiences with the Aspect Foundation, a nonprofit student exchange organization. Markus, originally from Leipzig in Eastern Germany discusses his experiences here in the states.
Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Trio
This week, the very talented violinist Alex Lee, cellist Eleanor Lee and pianist Geoffrey King perform live in our studios.
Guaranteed Irish
Guaranteed Irish have been performing Irish ballads and dance music for over 20 years. Paddy Folan, Bruce Foley and Jimmy Lamb combine button accordion, guitars and uilleann pipes, all the while singing in their own distinctive and energetic way to make a sound that is true to the traditions of Irish music. We’re happy to host them live in our studios.
Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews Once on this Island
This week we’ll preview this Caribbean fairy tale told in rousing song and dance. Once on this Island is a joyous marriage of the slick and the folkloric, of the hard-nosed sophistication of Broadway musical theater and the indigenous culture of a tropical isle.
Hanna Kim
We’re excited to kick off our latest youth music series, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Concert Society. This week we’ll feature talented marimba player Hanna Kim, a sophomore at CAPA, live in our studios!
Young Writer’s Institute
Teacher Christine Wolfe, along with a group of aspiring young writers, join us in the second installment of our two part series highlighting the Young Writer’s Institute, a program which seeks to enhance writing skills in both students and teachers. This week, students discuss their forays into prose.